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After humans, cows are believed to be the biggest polluters of our Planet, responsible for three-quarters of all methane emissions - and most of it is thanks to their inc...

Just when we thought that we have seen it all from Google Earth, the folks at NASA have surprised us again, by releasing an amazing new 3-D map that clearly highlights th...

While it was known that the giant woolly mammoth is the ancestor of the modern-day elephant, very little was known about how and when the modern day elephant and other ma...

While there are a lot of incredible street artists in the world, Edgar Muller takes it to a whole new level with his 3-dimensional creations that transform ordinary stree...

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...

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'.

French urban climber, Alain "Spiderman" Robert scaled the 103-floor Sears Tower with just his bare hands and feet in 1997. While not all of us can accomplish that feat, w...

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...

Since 1991, Migaloo a humpback whale has been a constant visitor along Australia's east coast delighting locals and tourists alike. However, he had disappeared for the la...

After surviving a fire, several budget cuts, constant revisions and even the deaths of some of the people who started it - the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English...

If you have noticed that the sunsets in your area have been just a tad more beautiful than normal - kind of like pink, purple, and orange watercolor paintings - then you...

The Amazon rain forest has yielded many interesting critters, but these new finds top the list when it comes to unusual animals.

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 prod...

Talk to any Astronaut about their most revered memory from Space and the answer will inevitably be - seeing the Earth. The most vivid description was given by Neil Armstr...

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.

In the past, snake charmers were considered an Indian icon, without which no tourist brochure was complete. They were highly revered and admired by tourists and locals al...

Today, July 4th is not just our nation's birthday, but also the birthday of a very special girl, who coincidently happens to reside at the White House - Happy 11th birthd...

Tomorrow the amazing William sisters - Serena and Venus will face-off against one another in the Wimbeldon Finals - Again! This will be the fourth year in a row that audi...

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 F...

While this picture may appear to be something out of a horror movie, it is an actual picture taken off the coast of Durban, South Africa. However, do not worry, this stor...

Are you an aspiring artist? If so, this is a perfect contest for you and a great way to earn some moolah for yourself and your school.

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 60...

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...

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, featur...