Remember the old adage - When life gives you lemons, make lemonade? Well, the talented residents of Menton - Europe's largest grower of citrus fruits, are way beyond that. They use the bright and juicy, world-renowned produce, to create life sized pieces of art and, plan a fun festival around it....

September 18th, 2011, marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of Otzi the Iceman. The 5,300-year old naturally mummified human has mesmerized both experts and amateurs, since he was discovered intact with clothing and equipment, by two hikers on a mountain range bordering, Austria and Italy....

In December 2010, Sotheby's Auction House was commissioned to sell something a little more fun then mundane artwork - The Malcolm Forbes Toy collection. Amongst the items up for auction were armies of toy soldiers from the Revolutionary wars, castles filled with medieval warriors and most exciting of all, one of the first Monopoly sets ever made....

First there was the iPod, then came the iPhone, followed by the iPad and now . . . . . iRun? While it may sound like something Apple Inc. would come up with, in this case it is just a creation of computer geek, Joseph Tame....

Most thieves get punished for their deeds. However, Dusty a cat burglar who is constantly stealing stuff from his neigbors in San Mateo, California, has become a celebrity, ever since the world discovered his naughty habit....

Over the years, many advertisers and car manufacturers have commissioned bakers and candy makers to concoct edible models of their vehicles. Below, are some of the most incredible, not to mention delectable, life-sized creations. However, before you go any further, be sure to have a treat close by - You are definitely going to need it!...

It seems as though robots can do almost anything these days - They can be waiters, teachers and even astronauts. However, judging from the results of the just completed robotic marathon in Japan, neither Usain Bolt nor 95-year-old Ida Keeling, have much to worry about - Yet!...

Most of us just dream of going to space. However, 9-year old Seattle resident, Eliot gets to actually do it everyday. The best part is, this young astronaut doesn't need to go through any special training nor haul himself to NASA's headquarters in Cape Canaveral. He simply dons his spacesuit and . . . . . . Walks to his backyard!...

If you think the Macbook Air is small, try this one for size - Measuring just one cubic millimeter, this unnamed computer created by scientists from the University of Michigan, is smaller than the 'n' on the penny and, tiny enough to fit inside a human eye....

Though we can stop buying many things that add to our landfills, sneakers are a necessity that cannot be avoided. While there have been a few attempts to make partially compostable shoes, a majority of sneakers end up in trash, where they sit for many years before they decompose, if ever! With billions of sneakers being purchased (and probably tossed) each year, this is a problem that cannot be ignored....

On March 17, 1937, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, took off from Oakland, California to make history, by becoming the first woman to fly around the world. However, On July 2nd, just 7,000 miles shy of her goal, her Lockheed Electra twin engine vanished into the Central Pacific Ocean. Despite an extensive search that cost the US government $4 million USD, neither the plane nor any remains of Ms. Earhart or her navigator, Fred Noonan, were found....

Last week, Bronx native, Ida Keeling, set a new world record by sprinting 60 meters in 29.86 seconds - the fastest time ever, for a 95-year old. And this is not the first time this deceptively young looking athlete has entered the record books. Three years ago, she became the fastest sprinter over the age of 90!...

One of the worst ailments astronauts and people who are bed-ridden for long periods of time suffer from, is loss of bone and muscle. However, bears, which are about the same size as humans, are able to snooze for seven months at a stretch and while they lose their body fat, their muscle mass remains intact....

When it comes to riding giant waves, the two places that come to mind are Mavericks, off the coast of Northern California and Jaws, off the coast of Maui. Even the most famous surfing destinations in Europe, are rarely good enough to garner much respect....

Four-time World Rally champion Juha Kankkunen, has added another feather in his cap. On February 17th, the 51-year old Finnish driver, shattered the World Speed record, by pushing a Bentley Supersports Convertible to an astonishing 205.48 mph (330.695km/hr) for over a kilometer - on the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea off the coast of Finland....

No trip to the Kingdom of Bahrain is complete without a visit to the 'Tree Of Life', a 400-year-old, 32ft. Mesquite. However, it is not the tree's age but it's location, atop a 25-meter sandy hill, smack in the middle of the desert, that draws people....

On February 15th, five-year old Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, A.K.A. Hickory, took the world by surprise, when he became the first Scottish deerhound to win the title of America's Top Dog in the 135 year-old history of the Westminster Kennel Dog Show....

If you like bicycling as much as you like playing ball and can't seem to decide between the two sports, you may want to consider Cycle Ball - A fun sport that adopts the key attributes from both activities and transforms it, into a totally new game....

It is a well-known fact that dolphins are amongst the most intelligent animals on the planet. Yet, we have never figured out how to really communicate with them or for that matter, any other animals either. Now, a team of scientists from Florida's Wild Dolphin project, have taken the first step towards cracking the code....

Buoyed by the successful revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, a number of countries in North Africa and the Middle East have begun to protest against their oppressive regimes - Here is a rundown on all the latest action that is going on in Africa and beyond....

While the science of prosthetics or artificial limbs is thought of as a fairly recent branch of medicine, Jacky Finch and her team at the University of Manchester beg to differ - They believe that the first artificial limbs can be traced all the way back to the Egyptian era, around 700 B.C....

Who would have figured that coffee & donut or nachos & coke could add some bling to that swanky new dress? However, even the most sophisticated fashionista will concur that Sophia Molnar's hand crafted miniature meals would be a stunning, not to mention delectable, addition to any outfit....

The Google Doodle or decorative changes made to the company's logo are almost as famous as the company itself. Started as a way to make the search experience a little more fun, they have become an integral part of the company - with a fan base that anticipates the release of each Doodle, and even collects them. Now you too, can become famous by entering this year's Doodle 4 Google contest and have your artwork displayed on the world's most visited website for an entire day!...

Those of you familiar with martial arts, know how powerful it can be. Therefore, you will not be surprised to see this Shaolin monk pierce a piece of glass with an ordinary sewing needle....