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The, a for elementary school children enrolled in 3rd to 6th grade, recently announced the winners of this year's challenge. While they came from different parts of the c...

On Easter Monday, 30,000 lucky kids and adults were fortunate enough to not only be the guests of the First Family and join them in their annual egg hunt, but also, meet...

Sweden's ICEHOTEL, the world's first and largest hotel made of ice and snow has just turned twenty. The hotel, which traces its beginning to a 60sq. meter Igloo lodging,...

Alarm clocks come in many shapes and tones - ranging from the gentle soothing voice of mums, to the jarring noise from clocks that refuse to quit, no matter how many time...

A father's quick and brave act is being hailed as the reason his two-year old daughter is alive today. The incident, which witnesses say felt like a scene from a movie, h...

Last week, workers at a Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig received the shock of their lives, when one of their submarines emerged with this astonishingly scary looking crea...

For those of us living in the United States, Easter is not complete until we have munched on a few Peeps - the chick and bunny-shaped marshmallows that simply melt in the...

Easter Sunday means different things to different people. For some it means going to church, for others a visit from the Easter bunny, and, for the residents of it means...

Penguins are described as 'flightless aquatic birds' - yet this video filmed by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in the United Kingdom, shows them flying. So what g...

Looking for something fun to do this April Fools' Day ? Then check out your neighborhood for a Books2Eat event, an Edible Book Festival, where attendees, create, play and...

What looks like a strawberry covered with white chocolate, but smells and tastes like a pineapple? A Pineberry of course! The fruit that starts off green, turns pale, as...

All of us know how boring and depressing a stay or even a visit to the hospital can be. Now imagine how unbearable it would be if you were really sick and had to spend a...

You're lost in the world of dreams and sleep. You roll over, smiling as you encounter a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then 'poof' - Your wonderful dream become...

Ever wonder what the world looks like from the eyes of a pint-sized toddler? Then you need to visit Moshi Moshi, a Japanese restaurant in San Francisco, California, and c...

After several months of grueling tests and trials, scientists have finally declared a winner in the search for the world's strongest insect -The Onthophagus Taurus, also...

For the last two years, the coveted 'Smelliest Sneaker in America' award has been won by boys. In 2008, it was 15-year-old Benjamin Russell who took the honor, while in 2...

We humans have learned that bubble baths go a long way in soothing frazzled nerves and helping us relax. Now, a scientist from Harvard University in Cambridge, believes t...

This Saturday, millions of people in 3,100 cities from 121 countries, all across the seven continents will switch off their lights for one hour, starting from 8.30-9.30pm...

Vipula Athukorale is part of a dying breed of chefs - a kitchen artist, who can magically transform any edible substance - even a slippery, slimy stick of butter, into a...

Despite the advances in electric vehicles, the biggest impediment to using them for public transportation is that they need long charge times or large batteries to store...

Most music artists become famous because of their vocals - In the case of Los Angeles based 'OK Go', it's the creative music videos that is making them world famous.

On March 17th, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, turned 100 years old. Built with an initial budget of a paltry $3.5mm USD, the 4-acre museum was visite...

The folks at Discovery Channel are on the prowl again, looking for the 2010 'America's Top Young Scientist'. Open to all 5th through 8th Graders, the competition is desig...