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Earlier this week, British teenager Matt Whitehurst stunned the world with pictures of himself traversing across the 1.25-mile long, 75-feet deep Lake Buttermere in Cumbr...

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...

Ever dreamt of riding a roller coaster that can take you straight up and drop you straight down? The recently opened Takabisha coaster at Japan's Fuji-Q Highland Amusemen...

If you are one of those unfortunate souls that is constantly getting bitten by pesky mosquitoes here's a suggestion - Clean those stinky feet. At least that's what Dr. Fr...

If you are one of those rare people who need an excuse to eat ice cream, here's one - It's National Ice Cream day - So go ahead and have a scoop or two, or if you can get...

Conservationists all over the world are cheering the discovery of what appears to be a thriving colony of Snow Leopards in a remote mountainous area of Afghanistan.

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...

What do Vancouver-based artists Paul and Russell of Metro DS do when they are not building 'technically challenging projects with uniquely stylish designs'? They dream up...

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...

Some enterprising US scientists have re-discovered an elusive glow-in-the dark mushroom that was last seen 171 years ago. English Botanist George Gardner stumbled upon it...

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 peopl...

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...

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 di...

Over the last 30-years, we have all become so accustomed to watching NASA's spectacular shuttle launches, that we often take it for granted. Unfortunately, like all good...

The expression 'House of Cards', used when a structure, situation or institution is on the verge of collapse, is derived from what happens when one tries to build anythin...

It seems as though some worms have crawled down to where no other land animal dares to tread or should we say wriggle - 2.2 miles below the surface of the Earth. Earlier...

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 T...

If you feel like you had one too many hot dogs this July 4th, you are not the only one. However, very few people indulged the way 27-year old Joey Chestnut did - He wolfe...

On June 30th, the world's longest sea-bridge that connects the sprawling suburb of Huang Dao to the eastern port city of Qingdao in China, opened amidst much fanfare. The...

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 A...

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 f...

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,...

The normally bustling runaway 4 at New York's John F. Kennedy airport came to a standstill for about 30 minutes in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday, June 30th, fo...

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 techn...