Video Of The Week - Snappy, The Orange Crocodile!Just a few weeks ago, Snappy an eight-foot long crocodile, who lives at the Roaming Reptiles center in Melbourne, Australia, used to look just like the rest of the clan - A nice dull green. So you can only imagine how horrified its owner Tracy Sandstrom was, when the crocodile began to turn a bright orange!...
Read news articleCooking With Miranda - Fun School LunchesBored of eating sandwiches at school every day? Then here are some amazingly tasty pasta lunches to add some variety to your meals. And, just like my other recipes they are not only easy to make, but very delicious and of course, nutritious....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - New Zealand's Psychic SheepFirst there was Paul the Octopus seer who correctly predicted the outcome of not only all of Germany's World Cup games, but also, Spain's spectacular victory. While Paul has since passed on, there is a new animal psychic that is making waves or should we say Baaaa's, with his predictions of the Rugby World Cup that is currently being played in New Zealand....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Djokovic Is At It AgainNovak Djokovic is not only the highest-ranked tennis player in the world, but also, one of the few with a great sense of humor. One of his most favorite things to do impersonate other players - His favorite? The stylishly elegant former women's champ, Maria Sharapova....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Acrobat's Heart-Stopping High-Wire ActOn August 6th, Chinese high-wire artist Saimaiti Aishan earned himself a fourth Guinness World Record when he walked a distance of 15 feet on a tightrope that was attached precariously to two hot air balloons suspended 100 feet above the ground....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Beluga Whale Dances To The Beat!We have all heard of mariachi bands serenading young couples, but a beluga whale? That's got to be a first. But it seems as though Juno who resides at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium seems to enjoy the Mexican beat almost as much and is not afraid to boogie to it....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Holland's Commuter SlideDutch design firm HIK Designers has given train commuters in Utrecht, Holland something to look forward to as they head to work every morning - A transfer accelerator AKA a super fun slide!...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Artist Paints Roger Federer In Four MinutesOn June 26th, French artist/entertainer Jean-Pierre Blanchard, stunned the guests that had gathered for the annual Swiss Venture Award ceremony in Zurich, by painting a portrait of tennis superstar Roger Federer in four short minutes. What's even more amazing, is that he did it entirely from memory....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - World's Steepest Roller CoasterEver 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 Amusement Park promises to do just that and more!...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - French Roller-Skater Leaps 95 Feet!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 people gathered in the Montemartre district of Paris, by skating down the launch and jumping 95ft., before landing into a giant airbag....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - World Toe-Wrestling ChampionshipsTwo 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 Alan Nash, AKA 'Nasty Nash' suffered a surprising defeat in the semi-finals when unseeded Paul 'Predatoe' Beech 'out toed' him at the 2011 World Toe Wrestling Championships!...
Read news articleCooking With Miranda - Orange GranitaIf 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, like all my other recipes, it is nutritious, delicious and can be whipped up in no time at all!...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Pepsi's Social Vending MachineThe mundane act of getting a soda from a vending machine is about to get a lot more interesting thanks to PepsiCo, the makers of popular beverages like Pepsi, Gatorade and Mountain Dew. Their new Social Vending System will allow consumers to not only buy a soda, but also, send one to a friend....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Aussie Robot Solves Rubik's Cube In 10.18 SecondsEver since the Rubik's cube was introduced in 1974, people have been challenging themselves to solve the 3x3x3 cube as fast as they can. Now, Ruby a robot invented at Melbourne's Swinburne University has joined the fray, completing the 3-D mechanical puzzle in a mere 10.18 seconds....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Sydney's Opera House DazzlesSydney's iconic Opera House is beautiful to begin with - This month, the spectacular building is even more so, thanks to the amazing light shows that illuminate its ship-like structure, each evening....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - The Lawnmower Grand Prix Is On!If your lawnmower is gathering dust in the storage shack, then it's time to think about entering the Grand Prix - Not the Formula One kind of course, but the lawnmover kind. At least that's what grown men in Britain do from June to October and, it sure seems like a lot of fun!...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Ten Fun Easter TraditionsHappy Easter! Hope you all celebrated the holiday with some fun traditions. Don't have a family tradition? Then maybe you can adopt one of these extraordinarily fun traditions observed by people in different parts of the world....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Hilarious Royal Wedding Spoof!With less than two weeks to go before Britain's Prince William ties the knot with his beautiful fiancee Kate Middleton, the world is awash in wedding fever. Therefore, it is not surprising that this spoof wedding video filmed by wireless service provider T-Mobile, has become an instant internet hit....
Read news articleCooking With Miranda - Scrambled Egg NestsLooking for a fun recipe for Easter brunch? Look no further. This week I will teach you how to make some amazing scrambled egg nests that not only look spectacular, but also, taste yummy! And, while they may sound complicated, like all my other recipes, they are really easy to make....
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - A Tiny Day In The Jackson Hole BackcountryIf you are a skier or snowboarder, you are going to love this week's video. Created by talented filmmaker Tristan Greszko, it captures a day on the mountain at the Teton Village ski resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - International Pillow Fight DayIn case you missed it, Saturday April 2nd, was International Pillow Fight Day - Yes that's right, a day when thousands of adults and children all over the world, got together in their respective cities, to stage a pillow fight against total strangers!...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Redo Your Living Room In SecondsWouldn't it be cool to have a new living room every day or maybe even every hour? Now Mr. Beam, a small Netherlands-based company that specializes in projecting graphics and animations onto large buildings, has come up with a brilliant solution - One that requires just a couple of projectors!...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - A Day Made Of GlassWe all know that life in the future will be full of interactive gadgets. However, will they be as cool as what Corning Inc., the world leader in specialty glass and ceramic products has envisioned in the video below? We sure hope so!...
Read news articleVideo Of The Week - Happy Pi Day!Happy 22nd Pi Day! Hope you are all enjoying this national day that celebrates the mathematical constant Pi (π), which begins with the digits 3.14 and is simply the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter....
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