Danny MacAskill, the Stunt-Bike Superstar

23-year old Danny MacAskill has been tearing the streets of Edinburgh and wowing people across the globe with his bike stunts for a few years now. However, his latest stunt video has taken the world by storm and received more hits than any cycling video ever....

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The 11-Year Old Crusader For The Homeless

Like most 5th-graders, Zach Bonner has a tight schedule leading up to the summer break. However his schedule does not include baseball or basketball games. Instead, he is trying to complete the third leg of his 1,200 mile charity walk from Tampa to Washington D.C. - to raise awareness of the plight of the 1.3 million homeless children in America....

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The Happy Spider

While wild animals evoke various emotions, very few succeed in bringing a smile to our faces as quickly as these little spiders do. Though scientists have named the species Theridion Grallator, to most of us, they are simply known as Happy Face Spiders!...

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The Best Job In The World Goes To . . . . .

How would you like to spend six months in a beautiful three-bedroom house on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, swimming with the fishes, taking videos and pictures and blogging about anything interesting . . . . . . . And get paid for doing all this?...

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The Almost Edible Formula 3 Car

With a steering wheel made from carrot and other root vegetable fibers, seats made from flax and soybean foam, this race car which uses plant-based lubricants, is almost entirely biodegradable and . . . . almost edible!...

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It's Official - Birds Can Boogie To A Beat

It has always been believed that humans are the only ones who can dance to a beat. However, thanks to a cockatoo named Snowball and an African Gray parrot called Alex, scientists have now discovered that certain species of birds also have an excellent sense of rhythm....

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Britain's Hi-Tech Octogenarian

She sends text messages, has her own YouTube channel, podcasts her Christmas speech and also emails - not bad for an octogenarian - Especially considering, that this hi-tech senior is none other than Queen Elizabeth II, one of the Britain's oldest and longest reigning monarchs....

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Tomorrow (May 2nd) Is Free Comic Book Day

If you love comic books or simply like free stuff, you are in for a real treat. That's because tomorrow (May 2nd) is Free Comic Book Day, where participating vendors will hand out one (or more) comics to anyone who visits their stores....

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The World's Craziest Festivals

There are hundreds of festivals celebrated by different cultures and regions around the world. While some find their roots in religion, others are simply organized for fun. Here is a look at a few unusual ones....

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A Truly Hair Raising Event

On Thursday, April 23rd, 49 ladies and one gentleman from all across the USA, convened in Manchester, New Hampshire to participate in the International Fancy Hair Competition....

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When Advertisements Come Alive

Though we are constantly being bombarded with advertisements, very few are truely memorable. There are however some advertisers, who manage to come up with innovative ways to showcase their products and stand out. Below are a few that you are unlikely to forget for a long time....

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