Television Show Helps Utah Boy SurviveA nine-year old boy and his parents are grateful for television - For it is from Discovery Channel's 'Man vs. Wild', that Grayson Wynne learnt about leaving a trail, which is what helped rescuers find him in Utah's Ashley National Forest....
Read news articleHello Kitty's Palatial ResortHello Kitty has come a long way since her humble beginnings as a sketch on notepads and diaries. In May of 2008 she was named the Japanese Ambassador to China - Now the cute cat has a resort built in her honor in the Guansi Township in Taiwan...
Read news articleErupting Volcano Captured On Camera From SpaceOn June 12th, just as the International Space Station was orbiting above Japan, the Sarychev Peak, one of the world's most active volcanoes, came to life, enabling astronauts to take some amazing, never before seen, pictures....
Read news articleSurfer Dogs Take Over Southern California BeachOn June 20th, San Diego's Imperial Beach was 'ruff ruffing' with excitement with more than 60 dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds, all congregated to compete in the 4th annual dog surfing championships...
Read news articleIn Pursuit Of Water - On The MoonAfter ignoring it for 40 years, NASA scientists are in pursuit of the Moon again - This time to see if there is any water on the satellite. On June 18th, Atlas V blasted off from Cape Canaveral, carrying with it a Spacecraft and a Lunar Robotic Satellite....
Read news articleA Fish Is Nice, But I Really Wanted A Mermaid. . . .Alaska's Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby has one of its youngest monthly winners ever - six year old Tegan Humphrey from Palmer, Alaska. Her lucky catch? A 138.8 lbs halibut!...
Read news articleGetting Married In Zero GravityTired of the same boring 'earth' weddings, a Brooklyn couple decided to shake things up a little - By getting married aboard a special airplane that stimulates the zero gravity that astronauts experience on space walks....
Read news articleTony Hawk Skateboards Through White House FoyersTony Hawk would have never in his wildest dreams imagined that he would ever be allowed to skateboard inside the White House - But anything is possible with a sports fan like President Obama, residing there....
Read news articlePet Airways - The Proper Way To Fly Your Pooch Or FelineFirst came the pet hotel, then a pet car and now an airline. Pet Airways has been founded on the premise that your pet is not a package and should therefore not be subjected to the miseries of a luggage compartment. Instead it should be just like you - a pawsenger!...
Read news articleThe World's Smallest MicrowaveTired of eating cold soggy sandwiches for lunch? If the Heinz Company has its way, you will soon be making that hot 'Cup of Noodles' right in the middle of your algebra class, thanks to 'Beanzawave' the world's smallest portable microwave oven....
Read news articleA Beautiful Kaleidoscope Of Plastic - Found Inside An Albatross!While the picture above looks like an attractive collection of everyday things and not particularly dangerous - they can be, especially when ingested by unsuspecting birds, who mistake it for food....
Read news articleDorset Crowns 'King Of Stingers'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....
Read news articleAhhhh. . . . . . .It's Raining Tadpoles In JapanIn 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!...
Read news articleSan Francisco Hosts 6th Annual RoboGamesThis 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....
Read news articleGerman Teen Survives Meteorite Strike!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....
Read news articleWorld's Biggest Train Set Still Work In ProgressIn 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...
Read news article11-Year Old Graduates With Top HonorsMost 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....
Read news articleLittle Leaguers Stage World's Longest Baseball GameLast 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....
Read news articleA Whole New Meaning To GardeningWhat 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....
Read news articleChindongu - The Art Of (Un)Useless InventionsKenji 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....
Read news articleZebedee - The Real-Life 'Racing Stripes'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....
Read news articleSpiderman Strikes Again!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....
Read news articleHuman Art Or A Message From Aliens - You Decide!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....
Read news articleRobotic Submarine Explores The Deepest Areas Of Our OceansOn 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....
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