She sends text messages, has her own YouTube channel, podcasts her Christmas speech and also emails - not bad for an octogenarian - Especially considering, that this hi-tech senior is none other than Queen Elizabeth II, one of the Britain's oldest and longest reigning monarchs....

Though Lyuba was only one-month old when she died, her perfectly preserved body has provided paleontologists with more insight into the lives of woolly mammoths than any other remains found-to-date....

There are hundreds of festivals celebrated by different cultures and regions around the world. While some find their roots in religion, others are simply organized for fun. Here is a look at a few unusual ones....

Your eyes are not deceiving you! This man is diving in ice water wearing just a Speedo and it's not a prank either. Meet long distance cold-water swimmer, explorer and environmentalist, Lewis Gordon Pugh....

In this era, when we are all want to do something "Green' to save the environment, why not make some toys and games, instead of purchasing them - not only will that save our resources, but also, some of your hard-earned green moola - And, they are a lot of fun!...

It has been described as a race that could be conceived, executed and be popular only in a city like where residents are game for anything that is fun and a little crazy - for that's the only way to describe the BYOBW (Bring Your Own Big Wheel race), that took place in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood last weekend....

Not every useful invention has to be developed over many years and cost a lot of money to make. Sometimes the simplest of ideas, can improve our lives profoundly. All it takes is a little imagination and a desire to make a difference!...

While April 1st, better known as April Fool's Day, is technically not a holiday, it is a favorite day for many a child or child at heart. It is believed that April Fool's Day traces its origins back to 1582, when the Julian calendar (which said the New Year started in April) was replaced with the Greogorian calendar, that we use today. No matter how it all started, the day can be a lot of fun!...

Italian pizza chefs may be soon facing some serious competition with the introduction of a pizza vending machine that concocts the delicious treat right before your very eyes....

Four Spanish teenagers have just proved that it doesn't take millions of dollars of sophisticated equipment to capture stunning images of our planet from Space - Some perseverance, combined with a little imagination, a helium-filled balloon and an $80 USD digital camera, will also get the job done....

As you stroll around in your green attire, looking for those four-leaved clovers and the pot of gold, here are some fun facts and myths about St. Patrick's Day, one of the most popular (and fun) holidays celebrated by people all over the world, every year on March 17th....

Most people want to build a house near the water or under beautiful redwood trees - In the Sleepers case, it was a huge sandstone cave that captured their hearts....

San Francisco's popular Pier 31 is bustling with excitement this month - and it's not the sea lions causing the buzz, but a group of amazing youngsters who are building Plastiki, a 60-ft Catamaran - made entirely out of plastic bottles and other plastic waste....

Olivier Houalet is a 28-year old naturalist, with an amazing talent - He has learnt to communicate with wild cats and teach them how to survive in the wild. It is therefore not surprising that he is being called the modern day Tarzan or Cheetah Man!...

Stump, an adorable10-year-old (70 in human years) Sussex Spaniel, took the dog world by storm last night, when he became the oldest dog to win the overall 'Best of Show' trophy at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York....

Did you know that all Disney Parks are full of fun secrets? In fact, there are so many, that a number of websites have dedicated themselves to writing about them. Here are a few fun ones from the original Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California....

Though Barbara and Jenna Bush, the twin daughters of former President George Bush, are now much older than the Malia and Sasha Obama, they were only seven when their grandfather moved into the White House, and 18 when their father became President....

Though the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi, Kenya generally caters to orphaned or abandoned elephants, they couldn't possibly say no to this two-day old rhino especially, once they saw how incredibly cute he is....

Many of you are looking forward to Santa coming to your house on Christmas Eve. While we all know that this jolly man who loves cookies and milk, arrives in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeers, and gives gifts to good kids, have you ever wondered how he gets ready for his world-wide giving tour? And how does he know what you want and if you have been naughty or nice?...

Pssssst ! - Santa, In case you are still wondering what the kids really want this year - here are some ideas....

Students all across the United States, United Kingdom and even Australia and India, are joining a new trend - organic gardening in school. Their schools have their own gardens in the backyards, where students, under the guidance of their teachers and parent volunteers, grow and cultivate vegetables and fruits, which are used for snacks and sometimes even lunch....

As the holiday season starts, a lot of us are getting ready to board airplanes to go visit family and friends across the country. While we take airplanes for granted today, imagine what life would be like if the Wright brothers hadn't dreamed of building the first passenger plane....

If you thought the fireworks at the opening of the Summer Olympics in Beijing were spectacular, you will be even more amazed by the ones staged for the party held in Dubai last night, to celebrate the opening of the $1.5 billion Atlantis Resort....

Talk about the ultimate green building. This hotel houses and entertains guests all winter and then as summer approaches and the temperatures rise, it simply melts into one giant puddle, only to be re-built, the following year....