11-Year-Old American Soccer Prodigy Heads To FC Barcelona's AcademyEvery young soccer player dreams of being part of a world class soccer team - In April, 11-year old resident, Ben Lederman came one step closer to fulfilling his, by becoming the first American to be offered a spot for a two-year training program at FC Barcelona's Youth Academy....
Read news articleHair Stylist Transforms Cut Hair Into Works Of Art54-Year old Taiwanese hairdresser Shiou-ying Tsai has always been good at her craft - Her creative haircuts and decorative hair extensions have won many accolades. Now, she has turned her attention to something even more creative - Turning the cut hair left on the salon floor into accessories....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Sydney's Opera House DazzlesSydney's iconic Opera House is beautiful to begin with - This month, the spectacular building is even more so, thanks to the amazing light shows that illuminate its ship-like structure, each evening....
Read news articleNational Donut Day Is Almost Here!Donuts - Those warm gooey fried rings of dough covered with sugar or sprinkles and filled with custard or jelly. While you don't really need an excuse to eat a few (or few dozen), it's always nice to have one - On Friday, June 3rd you will have the perfect reason, for it's National Donut Day!...
Read news articleMorgan's Wonderland - A Place Where Everyone Can PlayAt first glance, Texas-based Morgan's Wonderland seems like just any other theme park complete with roller coasters and other fun rides. However, look a little closer and you will notice a slight difference - Able bodied and disabled riders enjoying the same rides, side by side....
Read news article35 Years +100,000 Toothpicks +3,000 Hours = One Amazing SculptureToothpick sculptures are not unusual - Many artists have created some amazing masterpieces using these delicate wooden sticks. However, San Francisco artist Scott Weaver has taken it to a new level with his recently revealed 'Rolling though the Bay' sculpture....
Read news articlePrincess Beatrice's Infamous Hat Sells For Record AmountWhile Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding was spectacular as a whole, there are a few images that will remain etched in people's memories forever - Kate Middleton's beautiful dress, the young frowning flower girl and most of all, Princess Beatrice's rather unusual head gear....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - The Lawnmower Grand Prix Is On!If your lawnmower is gathering dust in the storage shack, then it's time to think about entering the Grand Prix - Not the Formula One kind of course, but the lawnmover kind. At least that's what grown men in Britain do from June to October and, it sure seems like a lot of fun!...
Read news articleEight-Year Old Lands Dream Job - Testing Ben 10 Toys!What can be cooler than playing with Ben 10 toys? How about being the first one to receive them and even better, getting to keep them for free. That's exactly the job description for the gig that eight-year old James Childs has landed himself....
Read news articleSpinning With DolphinsWe have all heard of swimming with dolphins, but spinning with them? That is a skill that takes some learning and one that Italian-born Simone Arrigoni, seems to have honed in really well. On Thursday May 19th, the free-diver completed 13 circuits powered completely by two friendly dolphins - Leah and Quina...
Read news articlePillow Fighting Becomes A Legitimate Sport!The next time you are caught in a pillow fight with your sibling or friend, just tell your parents you are training for the championship - For believe it or not, smacking an opponent with a fluffy pillow is now a legitimate sport, complete with a world cup and all!...
Read news article'Moose-Sculpted' Beard Impresses At 2011 Beard and Moustache ChampionshipsOn Sunday May 15th, 160 men from all over the world came together in Trondheim, Norway with one simple mission - To impress the judges with their carefully coiffured full or partial bears and/ or moustaches....
Read news articleNorman Gary Is . . . . The Bee ManFor some reason the sound of a buzzing bee has not only humans, but also, animals like the mighty elephant, scampering for cover. But not California man Norman Gary - This bee expert goes out of his way to seek them out and even walks around, 'wearing' them....
Read news articleSan Francisco's Wacky Bay to Breakers Race Turns 100!On Sunday, May 15th, over 50,000 competitors took to the streets of San Francisco to participate in the centennial year of the city's most famous road race - The Bay to Breakers. Started in 1912 to bring some cheer to the residents following the 1906 earthquake, the unique event celebrates not only athleticism, but also, the fun-loving spirit of the people of San Francisco....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Croatia's Magnetic BoySix year-old Ivan Stoiljkovic was born with an unusual talent - A magnetic upper body to which metal seems to stick like it would on a normal magnet. All he has to do, is take his shirt off and items ranging from cutlery to cell phones and even frying pans stay stuck to his body. In fact, the heavier the object, the stronger they stick!...
Read news articleScottish Teachers Jam To The Beat For Departing SeniorsFriday, May 10th, started out like any other lunch period at Scotland's Bell Baxter High School cafeteria. Some 600 students were mulling around eating their midday meal, when suddenly, the music began....
Read news articleFlogos - Logos That Fly!The next time you look up at the sky and see a cloud that resembles a Disney character or the mascot of your favorite sports team, look again, for it may not be a cloud, but a Flogo - a logo that flies. The brainchild of special effects entrepreneurs Francisco Guerra and Brian Glover, Flogos are the new green way to advertise in the skies....
Read news articleYves 'Jetman' Rossy Soars Over The Grand CanyonOn May 7th, 2011, 51-year old Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy made headlines when he flew over the Grand Canyon with his world-famous jet-propelled wings strapped to his back. While Rossy or Jetman, as he is often called, has used the wings to soar across the European skies, this was his first foray in the USA....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Skier's Extreme Jump Instigates AvalancheAll French extreme skier Matthias Giraud had planned for the morning of April 25th, was a run down a slope in the French Alps to build up the speed he needed for a parachute-assisted jump off one of the cliffs....
Read news articleB.A.S.E. Jumper Pulls Off Amazing Motorbike StuntB.A.S.E. Jumping, a sport where individuals strap themselves to a parachute and free-fall off a fixed object (Buildings, Antennas, Spans or Earth), is considered to be one of the world's most dangerous sports. On Saturday April 30th, Chilean stunt rider Julio Munoz, took it up a notch when he jumped off a 4,000-meter (13,123ft.) cliff in South America's Andes Mountains, whilst riding a motorbike....
Read news articleFree Comic Book Day Is Almost Here!What better than comic books? Free comic books of course! On Saturday May 7th, thousands of comic book retailers all over the United States, Canada and even some countries overseas, will be giving them away. All you have to do, is walk into the store....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Beyonce Wants You To 'Move Your Body'!One of First Lady Michelle Obama's biggest passions is to educate kids how to think about food and nutrition and try eradicate childhood obesity. To achieve her goal, she began a campaign dubbed 'Let's Move', to encourage children to be active....
Read news articlePrince William & Kate Middleton's Fairy Tale WeddingEver since the royal engagement was announced last November, the world has been waiting for the day Catherine Elizabeth Middleton would transform into a princess. The big moment finally occurred this past Friday, when Prince William and Kate recited their wows in the presence of 1,900 guests at London's historic Westminster Abbey....
Read news articlePearl-Decked Lucy Brown is America's 'Most Beautiful Bulldog'Dressed in her shiny white pearls, white cardigan and blue poodle skirt, three-year old Lucy Brown was just hoping to be noticed for her trendy apparel, but her bloodshot eyes and excessive drooling impressed the judges so much, that they bestowed the chubby canine with the prestigious title of 'Most Beautiful Bulldog'....
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