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Dinosaurs usually invoke images of large scary looking monsters. However, the recently unearthed fossils of two exotic species - Ones with multiple horns or spikes on the...

On September 19th and 20th, 354 competitors from 24 countries congregated in London, to compete in the Olympics - Not of the sports kind, but the Nailympics - Olympic gam...

Given the constant barrage of grim press about global warming, it is nice to hear some positive news. Earlier this week, a newly released report indicated that our deplet...

For the longest time, scientists believed that humans were the only ones who had the intelligence to build and use complex tools to solve day-to-day issues. However, rece...

An anonymous American millionaire is making headlines after his death - for bequeathing $8mm USD to a rather unusual cause - To save Australia's Southern Hairy-Nosed Womb...

On Sunday, September 19th, BP announced that the leaking Macondo well was finally 'dead' - ending the five month nightmare that began with a horrific rig blast that kille...

Philippe Croizon, a 42-year old French resident made history on September 19th, when he became the first quadruple amputee, to swim across the 21-mile long English Channe...

On September 17th, Macau's most expensive show - The House of Dancing Water, made its debut to rave reviews. The visual feast that includes stunning acrobatics, water stu...

Visitors and residents trying to escape the sweltering summer heat of Kesennuma, Japan, now have a perfect place to visit - The Kori No Suizkukan or Ice Aquarium, where t...

This past week, Rafael 'Rafa' Nadal not only won his first U.S. Open, but also, entered the ranks of all time greats, by becoming only the seventh person in the history o...

Be sure to pull out your telescopes starting tomorrow, September 21st, to see what NASA scientists are touting as a once in a lifetime event - The opportunity to see Jupi...

Scientists believe that they may have found a new species of the elusive Elephant Shrew or Sengi, in Kenya's remote Bon-Dori jungle.

Imagine if you could wear a new shirt to school every morning and even better - it is a one-of-a-kind creation. Think that's just a pipe dream? Not if Spanish designer Ma...

Polly, the kitten never wants to be mistaken for anything else - and unless someone can't read, she won't - For not only does the ten-month tabby look like a cat (a cute...

Often referred to as the Magic Twins in their native Chile, Nicholas Luisetti and John Paul Olhaberry are famous for their amazing illusions. However, their latest stunt...

Clouds with oddly shaped holes or hole punches, ones that look like UFO's have crashed through them, have bemused public and experts alike, for many decades. While known...

British inventor Perry Watkins is a car buff - However, unlike other fans, he does not collect classics or crave for fast vehicles. Instead, he focuses on getting into th...

On August 14th, 10,267 Chinese nationals assembled in the Mongolian city of Ordos, to establish a new human domino record.

Ice cream companies retire old flavors to make room for new ones constantly - Some companies simply toss the 'dead' ones, while others like Baskin Robbins, treat them wit...

At 6-ft 9-inches tall, 14-year-old teen Elisany Silva, certainly stands out high above the rest of her family and friends - Not surprising, given that she is currently on...

Malaysia's Gunung Mulu National Park that stretches over 130,000 acres, is home to beautiful rainforests, rivers and mountains. However, its biggest attraction is its spe...

When California resident Carolee Hazard offered to help a fellow shopper pay her bill, she had no idea that her impulsive gesture of generosity would torpedo into a tsuna...

A group of scientists at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, recently revealed that they may be really close to perfecting a machine that helps translate brain sign...