Bee Bearding - Yet Another Bizarre Contest!

Over the years, we have come across some bizarre competitions ranging from nettle eating to toe wrestling and even pillow fighting. However, one of the strangest and in our view scariest has to be the bee bearding competitions that seem to be rapidly gaining popularity in many countries around the world....

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Is This The World's Grumpiest Cat?

To say that eight-year old Mr. Pip is not a very happy kitty cat, is an understatement. The Burmese Persian crossbreed constantly has a scowl on his face and it's not just the expression - He acts grumpy too!...

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Pro-Skateboarder Commissions Dream Home

One of the biggest gripes most skateboarders have is that the sport cannot be pursued on a whim. Sure you can skateboard on your sidewalk or down a neighborhood hill, but to perform fun tricks one has to visit a special park. Maybe that's why former professional skateboarder, Pierre-Andre Senizergue is building himself a house, that is 100% skateable....

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Yoga Goes To The Dogs

The 5,000-year old spiritual practice of Yoga that originated in Ancient India, has come a long way. Fans can now select from a wide range of exercise choices that range from Power Yoga to Bikram Yoga where participants sweat it out in rooms set to a sweltering 104°C temperature....

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Grains Of Sand Have Never Looked So Good

What if we told you that sand that you are accustomed to seeing on the beach is not really a mundane light brown, but a mix of bright colors that resembles gems? While it may seem a little far-fetched, that's what Professor Gary Greenberg discovered when he magnified each grain of sand, 250 times - And, he has photographs to prove it....

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Video Of The Week - French Roller-Skater Leaps 95 Feet!

On July 7th, three-time world champion Taig Khris set a new world record for the longest roller-skate jump. The 35-year-old French daredevil, thrilled the throng of people gathered in the Montemartre district of Paris, by skating down the launch and jumping 95ft., before landing into a giant airbag....

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Coming Soon - A 3D Chocolate Printer

Thanks to some budding scientists from the UK, chocoholics all over the world, will soon have something to cheer about - Personalized 3-Dimensional Chocolate! What's even cooler is that this custom chocolate is not hand-crafted, but printed, using their special chocolate printer....

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Bumblebee Gets A Sweet Transformation

You know that expression 'it's a piece of cake'? Well baking this 2,000 pound cake that depicts a Chevrolet transforming to Bumblebee, certainly wasn't - However, that did not deter Buddy Valastro - the star of television show Cake Boss....

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J.K. Rowling Unveils 'Pottermore'

Here is some good news for all you fans of the young wizard who are worried that 'It will all end on July 15', when the movie sequel of the last book - Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, hits the big screen. According to J.K. Rowling, there is more - Pottermore to be more precise, an interactive website that promises to keep fans both young and old, as engaged as they have been, with the book series....

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Video Of The Week - World Toe-Wrestling Championships

Two days before six-time Wimbledon Champion, Roger Federer was usurped by French player Jo Winifred Tsonga, there was an even bigger upset. On June 26th, world champion Alan Nash, AKA 'Nasty Nash' suffered a surprising defeat in the semi-finals when unseeded Paul 'Predatoe' Beech 'out toed' him at the 2011 World Toe Wrestling Championships!...

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Happy July 4th!

Today, July 4th, 2011 marks to big birthday celebrations - the 235th birthday of the United States of America and, the 13th birthday of first daughter Malia Obama - the first teen to live in the White House since Chelsea Clinton was there, about a decade ago....

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Cooking With Miranda - Orange Granita

If the recent heat wave has left you craving for something cool and refreshing, I have the perfect solution for you - A tangy, juicy and invigorating Orange Granita! And, like all my other recipes, it is nutritious, delicious and can be whipped up in no time at all!...

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Airigami - The Art Of Turning Balloons Into Art

Everyone has heard of Origami, but Airigami? That's definitely a new concept. Developed by Rochester-based Larry Moss and Kelley Cheatle about 25 years ago, it is a technique to create balloon art. And, we are not talking about swords and flowers, but giant balloon masterpieces....

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Wacky English Bed Race Celebrates 46 Years

While there are some pretty wacky races out there, the Knaresborough Bed Race, which entails contestants, to not only dress themselves, but also, their beds in costumes, and then drag them through cobbled streets, up steep hills and across a river - has to be wackiest of all!...

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FishEyes Makes Fishing Fun And Productive

The sport of fishing requires a lot of patience and time. That's because once the line is thrown in, there is very little a fisherman can do, but wait and hope that a succulent Bass or Flounder will not only glide by, but also, take the bait....

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Video Of The Week - Pepsi's Social Vending Machine

The mundane act of getting a soda from a vending machine is about to get a lot more interesting thanks to PepsiCo, the makers of popular beverages like Pepsi, Gatorade and Mountain Dew. Their new Social Vending System will allow consumers to not only buy a soda, but also, send one to a friend....

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Surfer Dogs Take Over San Diego's Imperial Beach

On Saturday June 4th, over 50 dogs showed up at San Diego's Imperial Beach to participate in the annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surfing Competition. Now in its sixth year, the challenge that doubles up as a fundraiser, is a fun event that showcases the surfing skills of canines....

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Can You Spell Or Even Pronounce 'Cymotrichous'?

If you have never heard of 'Cymotrichous', you are not the only one. The word, which means having wavy hair, is not even listed in most dictionaries. However, it seemed to roll off Pennsylvania eight-grader Sukanya Roy's tongue like she uses it every single day, helping her win the coveted National Spelling Bee Championship title, a large trophy and $40,000 USD in scholarship funds....

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