The next time you see an Orangutan gesturing or even throwing something at you, chances are that it is not doing it without plan, but actually trying to tell you something....

A 7th-Grade class from California's Evergreen Middle School made an exciting discovery last week - A hitherto unnoticed cave on the Mars, that experts believe may be as big as, 620X 520ft. wide and 380ft. deep....

Google 'Stinging Nettle' and this is what comes up - Nettles are covered with tiny nearly invisible stinging hairs that produce an intense, stinging pain, following redness and skin irritation'. So why would anyone chow them down? To win the coveted 'King of Stingers' title of course!...

As the 2010 World Cup unfolds, with its unexpected wins and upsets, all of us await on tenterhooks to see who will take home the coveted FIFA trophy. It is therefore only appropriate that this week's Video of the Week, takes a peek into the past....

29-Year old Wouter van den Bosch is not just famous in his home country of Netherlands, but all over the world - thanks to his rather unusual three wheeler - one that would pass for a tricycle, except for the fact that the front wheel that is not just large but ginormous - Not surprising given that it is meant for a tractor....

On Friday June 18th, Europe's first Solar Decathlon, a competition to see who can build the most efficent and eco-powered home, kicked off amidst much fanfare at the Villa Solar near Madrid's Royal Palace....

While school may have been out for a few weeks - today, June 21st, officially marks the first day of summer and the longest day of the year for people living in the Northern Hemisphere....

In 1991, Dietrich Mateschitz the owner of energy drink maker Red Bull, came up with the rather wacky idea of holding a competition where competitors would attempt to fly a homemade, human-powered flying machine....

Whether you are a budding musician, someone who wants to start an instant band or simply wish to look cool, you will love the new Electronic Drum and Guitar T-Shirts. Both have the respective instruments 'built' inside, allowing you to play solo or with a band....

Conchita has always led a rather charmed life - Waited on from head to paw by a dedicated staff, the little Chihuahua went for weekly spa, manicure and pedicure treatments in her gold Cadillac and accompanied her mistress, Gail Posner, on many high-powered lunches and dinners....

When Dick De Bruin lost his camera in the waters of Aruba, he would have never in his wildest dreams believed that he would not only get it back one day, but that it contain footage filmed by the most unlikely photographer - a sea turtle!...

'I am Eloise, I am six, I am a city child, I live at the Plaza!' - Now you too can mouth these famous lines, while experiencing a day in her life at the newly opened 'Eloise At The Plaza' inside The Plaza hotel in New York City....

Bulldogs have a regal air around them - They don't like to exert themselves too much and seem to find ways to figure out ways to get very comfortable. However, the bulldog in this video has to take the prize for finding the most ingenious headrest ever!...

While salt-water crocodiles are the largest living reptiles in the world, they have very little stamina when it comes to swimming. Even a 20-minute swim is work for these ferocious animals - Yet, they seem to make their way all across the seas. Now scientists may have finally solved the mystery of how they do it - They surf!...

Every year on June 14th, Americans celebrate Flag Day - A national observance day that allows American people to reflect and pay homage to the red, blue and white banner that symbolizes their freedom, independence and unity, as a nation....

On June 13th, America's oldest trail race, The Dipsea, turned 100 years old. While not as well known as some of the more famous footraces, the 7.5-mile picturesque trek from to is a revered Bay Area tradition....

Earlier this year, Kalamazoo High School beat out 1000 public schools in the Race to the Top Challenge, and won the honor of becoming the first high school in the country, to have the President of the United States speak at its graduation ceremony....

Every athlete knows that the key to success is talent, hard work and . . . . Having the right equipment. Swimmers seek out suits that allow them to zip like rockets, while tennis players look for the lightest, most powerful racquets. It is therefore not surprising that in soccer it's all about the ball - In this case Jabulani, the official ball of the 2010 World Cup....

Earlier this year, Dubai, stunned the world with the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. Now Abu Dhabi, the capital and second largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled another architectural miracle - One that leans an astounding 18 degrees or more than four times the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa....

Paleontologists recently unveiled what they believe is the world's oldest closed-toe shoe. The specimen is so perfectly preserved, that it was initially believed to be only 600-700 years old. However, a Radiocarbon dating test revealed that the shoe is at least 5,500 years old, dating all the way back to 3,500 B.C. or what is thought to be the start of civilization....

Six-year old Toby likes to help out as much as he can. One of his most favorite chores is to make a beeline for the mail, as soon as it arrives - And, like any self-respecting canine, he chews on it before handing it over, a habit that recently landed the Jack Russell in a slightly 'sticky' situation....

Over the years, Lego enthusiasts have come with many ingenious ideas for the tiny bricks - Ranging from using the colorful pieces to shore up crumbling walls to creating life-size exhbits. Now, a fan has gone a step further and constructed a working Lego printer....

Just when we think that the Mentos & Coke Zero experiments have reached their limit, Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz come up with an even better, more powerful idea. This time around the guys from Eepy Bird are using the power generated from the reaction, to power a rocket car!...

Over the last 23 years, world-renowned unicyclist Kris Holm has ridden his single-wheeled bicycle all over the world, across all kinds of terrain. Now, the 36-year old Canadian is preparing for his biggest challenge yet - The B.C. Bike Race (BCBR), a multi-day mountain biking race, featuring some of the world's best bicyclists....