A mischievous blackbird in San Francisco's financial district is making headlines all over the world. That's because 'Swoops' has made it a habit of attacking unsuspecting pedestrians on their way to work....

Do you ever sit on a really comfortable couch and fall asleep? As you drift and daydream, do you think about how that chair is made?...

On June 13th, a record crowd of 1,000 people gathered on the lawns of the Bottle House Inn in the West Dorset village of Marshwood, England to watch the annual 'Stinging Nettle Eating' competition....

In the movie 'Bedtime Stories', Adam Sandler was treated with a yummy gumballs treat by the skies. However, the people in Japan are not as fortunate - There the skies are dishing out hundreds of . . . . . . . dead tadpoles!...

This weekend, the beautiful city of San Francisco will be host to RoboGames 2009, the world's largest open robot competition. Now in its 6th year, the three-day event, which starts on June 12th, attracts hundreds of amateur robot enthusiasts from all over the world....

While the 12th of June started as a normal day for German teenager, Gerrit Blank, it ended up being one of the most exciting days of his life - For on this day, the 14-year was struck by a meteorite that came hurtling down from Space at speeds exceeding 30,000mph....

William Wigan is a British sculptor, who specializes in creating micro sculptures - In fact they are so small that they fit into the eye of a needle or on a pinhead and can only be viewed through a microscope....

In 2000, two German brothers set out to build a train miniature set that would astonish and amaze both adults and kids alike. Nine years and $1.6mm USD later, they have exceeded all expectations and they are still not done...

Most 11-year-olds are just happy to have survived their first year of middle school. However, Moshe Kai Cavalin is not like most kids. He skipped elementary, middle and high school and went straight to college at the tender age of eight....

Last weekend, 817 kids from Wrentham's baseball and softball team got together to play some ball - except this was no ordinary game but a 36-hour marathon that ended with never before seen triple digit innings and scores....

Scientists believe that this skeleton of a 47 million-year-old primate could be a clue to what our ancestors may have looked like....

What do you have in your yard? Some plants and outdoor furniture, perhaps? Add metal junk-based, homemade sculptures and you've got yourself Don Carlson and his wife Melissa Kane's porch in Richmond, California. And these are not just garden props - But crafty creations serve a purpose, from delicious barbecuing to innovative decor....

Chimpanzees have always been known to be smart and resourceful - After all, they share 99% of our DNA. However, the discovery of an entire toolkit created by these ingenious animals to extract honey from beehives, has elevated their stature to a whole new level....

Kenji Kawakami has been inventing unusual things since he was a teenager. In high school, he built a cart-like device from salvaged scooter parts. While In college, he built a glider bicycle that didn't fly. However, his creative juices really got flowing in 1980, when he came up with the art of inventing un(usless) things....

While you may not need an excuse to eat a donut, you may need one to convince your parents - Here's a good one - It is National Donut Day!...

While humans have been able to train different breeds of horses and donkeys for riding, zebras have been almost impossible, thanks to their tendency to view every moving object as predators and panic. However, a former racehorse trainer in Dorset seems to have broken the trend with 14-month old Zebedee....

Just when you think Alain Roberts, A.K.A Spiderman has given up his daredevil antics of climbing every tall building in the World with his bare hands, he shows up again....

Two giant intricate animal designs in England's agricultural fields have locals and farmers scratching their heads and invoking the annual debate - Are these works of art by humans or an extra-terrestrial group trying to send us a message....

On Sunday, May 31st, an unmanned robotic submarine dubbed Nereus dived 6.8 miles into the Pacific Ocean, reaching depths that have been scaled only twice before....

Think all USB memory sticks have to be black, gray and boring? Think again, with a little imagination you can jazz yours up or simply buy some of the fun ones that are now available thanks to geeky designers!...

The Cadbury Chocolate Company in New Zealand hosts an annual competition entitled 'Unleash the Goo'. The rules of the contest are simple. Contestants have to purchase one or more Cadbury Creme Eggs, pick a fun way to unleash its 'goo' and film it....

The Wisconsin town of Fond-Du-Lac has been the victim of theft. However, this was not your ordinary thief looking for money or jewels, but someone dressed in a gorilla suit, trying to nab a $50 USD Styrofoam banana....

While most people would find it difficult to pronounce, let alone spell the word 'Laodicean', 13-year old Kavya Shivshankar from Kansas had no problems rattling off the letters with ease....

Talent comes in many forms - Some people can dance, others sing - And then there is Joshua Boothe who has become famous for his unusual talent for creating really smelly sneakers....