The Gibson Amphitheater at Universal Studios in Los Angeles was buzzing with excitement on Sunday afternoon as hundreds of fans cheered the winners of the 11th Teen Choice Awards, which honor the biggest achievements in movies, television, music and many other categories....

If you were ever in doubt that the expression 'greedy pig' was an unfair tarnish to the poor animal's reputation - you may change your mind after reading this article....

If you happen to be near Gladsen, Alabama, West Unity, Ohio or - anywhere in between this week, plan on staying a few extra days - For that is what it will take to look for treasures at the 654-mile long 'World's longest yardsale', also called the '127corridor sale'....

While the rules may be similar, the terrain is not, for there are no well-manicured fields for these soccer players - In fact the muddier and slicker the terrain, the better it is, for here they like to get down and dirty, as they battle it out for the World Cup Championships. Welcome to Swamp Soccer!...

Ah, the sweltering days of summer are finally upon us - time for those popsicles and water sprinklers to come out - not for us though, but for animals that also feel the heat but are unable to complain. Here is how some of the zoos around the world help them cool off....

These roller-skating babies, filmed in an advertisement for water bottler Evian, is guaranteed to make you smile if not chuckle in amusement....

We all know how difficult it is to always follow the rules. However, as these hilarious pictures will show you, sometimes it may just be the right thing to do!...

While the life of Mickey, Minnie and the rest of the Disney characters is well documented, very little is known about the genius behind them - That will all change in October, when the first museum dedicated to Walt Disney, opens its doors in San Francisco's Presidio neighborhood....

From June 29th to July 5th 2009, 2,300 people from 44 nations brought their robotic creations to compete in the annual Robocop Soccer Championships, the largest and most important robotic competitions in the world....

This Wednesday, Harry Potter fans all across the USA will be rushing to the theatres to watch the sixth sequel - 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'....

American policeman are known for two things - their love for donuts and their desire to 'protect and serve'. Now a team of cops have brought the two together by becoming the joint owners of 'Cops & Doughnuts', a pastry shop in Clare, Michigan....

It's a collaboration made in heaven or should we say Space - Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon has teamed up with Grammy Award winner Snoop Dog, to produce a single entitled "Rocket Experience"....

Do you have an amazing talent or just a great sense of humor? Then be sure to enter this contest sponsored by Nestle, the makers of Juicy Juice....

The July 4th weekend is a time to get out the grill and indulge in a few hot dogs - or a lot of them if you are thinking of participating in the annual 'Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest' - the world's premier food eating contest....

Just a week after its release, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' is breaking all kinds of records at the box office. The first day it was released, it raked in over 60mm USD surpassing 'Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix' by over $20 million USD, and lagging the all-time box-office leader 'The Dark Knight' by only $6mm USD....

While no pet owner likes to think of his dog as 'ugly', in this competition the uglier the judges think your pooch is, the better are its chances of winning the title of - The World's Ugliest Dog'....

Every year, the President of the United States hosts a summer picnic for members of the Congress and their families. However, past events have been a little staid, featuring the usual classics - potato salad and hot dogs....

This week, the folks at the Musee du Quai Branly, in Paris, held a competition to see who can emulate the famous Tarzan yell....

Some kids pass their time by building castles, others forts. Two more creative six-year olds from Oelde, Germany decided to construct a 'Nuclear Power Station' out of an old computer....

The Tokyo Zoo is buzzing with excitement, with the recent debut of three petite baby Fennec foxes. Native to the Sahara Desert, these animals, also known as desert foxes, are amongst the cutest members of the canine family....

A 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....

On 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...

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!...

Tony 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....