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This pig seems to be saying 'been there, done that' to a pig's life, opting instead, for a dog's life! And, he doesn't just think he is a dog, but acts like one too - Res...

On June 3rd, 2010, six brave men left their family and friends to take part in an exciting experiment called Mars500. The brainchild of the European Space Agency (ESA), i...

Ah! love! - That wonderful emotion that you feel for your parents, siblings, friends and . . . . . statues? Well you may not feel that, but judging from the mesmerized lo...

Did you know that fleas, those tiny blood-sucking parasites that make your pet's life miserable, can leap as high as 13-inches (200 times their own body weight), with an...

It took the people of Egypt thirty years to garner enough courage to stand up to their leader- But once they did, there was no stopping them. Just 18 days after it all be...

After years of suffering in oblivion, it suddenly seems like the people of North Africa are finally taking charge of their own destiny with radical, history-making change...

The Japanese are definitely trendsetters - They have done it in music, in fashion and now it seems, even extreme sports! Last Sunday, while most of the USA was engrossed...

The key to an aircraft's supersonic speed or fuel efficiency, is its aerodynamics or how smoothly the wind flows over its wings and around its body. However, what may loo...

To say Cleopatra Stratan is extraordinary, is an understatement. The 8-year old performer is not only the youngest person to ever achieve commercial success with an album...

One of the best things about going to school is the chance to chill out with friends. Therefore, you can only imagine how life has been for Lyndon Baty, who suffers from...

Following what was probably an indulgent Super Bowl Sunday, here is an inspiring story that should get us all rushing to lace up our sneakers. A 49-year old Belgian man r...

Ah! Super Bowl Sunday! The day to kick back, cheer your favorite team and . . eat, eat & eat - For believe it or not, today is not just the most popular television event...

It's time to sharpen your keyboard skills, brush off the cobwebs from the brain, and get ready for World Maths Day - the annual math challenge where kids from all across...

NASA's first trainee robot astronaut is all ready to head to Space when Space Shuttle Discovery launches off for its final mission on February 24th - However, its legs ar...

Today, February 3rd, marks the first day of the Chinese or Lunar New Year, one of the most important traditional festivals for people of Chinese descent. While all festiv...

If you have been paying even the slightest attention to the news over the last few weeks, you have probably noticed the large demonstrations and unrest in North Africa. W...

If you have been pummeled by this year's harsh winter, take heart, for spring is around the corner. At least that's what legendary groundhog 'Punxsutawney Phil', 'predict...

On Wednesday, January 26th, some lucky students from San Francisco's Cleveland Elementary School were witness to a once-in-a-lifetime event - The opening of a 100-year ol...

23-year old Norwegien snowboarder Torstein Horgmo, made history on Friday night, after landing the first Big-Air triple cork in the 15-year history of the Winter X-Games....

Scientists have often wondered why the seahorse, with its curvy neck and snout resembles a horse, to which it has no relationship, rather than its closest cousin, the str...

Lady Gaga’s quirky and imaginative outfits never fail to stun us, so it should comes as no surprise that having conquered the music world, she has now decided to try her...

You have probably heard the expression - He/she lights up the room with his/her dazzling smile. Now you can outshine any pearly whites with this latest Japanese fashion c...

People make all kinds of 'cool' things out of ice - Ranging from frozen aquariums to ice hotels. But, Norwegian-born musician and composer Terje Isungset, has found a tru...