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 articleMorocco's Nimble GoatsGoats grazing on precariously steep hillsides is a common sight, but perched high atop the branches of a tree? That's a sight you will only see if you go all the way to the North African country of Morocco....
Read news article'Cup Noodles' Museum Opens In JapanWhile there are many instant noodle brands nothing beats the original - 'Cup Noodles' - Inexpensive, easy to prepare and most importantly utterly delicious - So it is only befitting that this popular snack, which has been around since 1958 should be honored with not one, but two museums!...
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 articleLonely Albino Seal Gets A New HomeWhile to the human eye, this rare albino baby seal with its ginger skin, striking blue eyes and pink flippers, may seem absolutely adorable, to his own clan of shiny black-skinned seals, he was an outcast - So much so, that his family and friends completely abandoned him...
Read news articlePhotographer Ice Dives In Glacier Caves In Quest Of Perfect ImagesScuba diving, even in the warmest of waters takes some courage, not to mention focus, so as not to get lost or disoriented in the dark murky underwater world - So you can only imagine what it must take, to swim in sub-zero temperature waters surrounded by glaciers and, snap amazing pictures at the same time....
Read news articlePhilippine Residents Finally See The (Day)Light!Access to cheap and plentiful electricity is something most of us take for granted. However, such is not the case in many parts of the world, especially in third world countries, where the poor live in shanty homes that are often constructed from cardboard or other flimsy materials....
Read news article100-Year Old Marathon Runner Keeps Going And Going And . . . .Move over Energizer bunny, here comes Fauja Singh - A 100-year old British resident who is still competing in marathons, without the help of any batteries! What's even more impressive is that this amazing man began his running spree at the ripe old age of 89!...
Read news articleMonstrous Crocodile Captured Live In PhilippinesResidents of the Bunawan township in Philippines Agusan del Sur Province, are breathing a little easier since Saturday, following the capture of a 21-foot, 2,365 lbs, salt-water crocodile that has been a menace for the last decade and, believed to be responsible for the death of at least one fisherman, earlier this year....
Read news articleSpain Celebrates La Tomatina A.K.A World's Biggest Food FightThink food fights are only in television shows? Then, you obviously haven't heard about Spain's La Tomatina - the world's biggest food fight where thousands of people paint the streets of Bunol red (literally), by pelting each other with tomatoes....
Read news articleRice Paddies Double Up As Works Of ArtWhat's so exciting about rice growing in fields? Not much! Unless of course you are in Japan, where even rice paddies are turned into giant works of art!...
Read news articleZero 2 Infinity - In A Helium-Powered Balloon?The space race for tourism has a new entrant - A Spanish company called Zero 2 Infinity. However, unlike Virgin Inc. and Space Adventures, it is not developing a high-tech fuel-burning space craft - just a simple eco-friendly helium balloon or bloon as it has been dubbed....
Read news articleFrom Japan With Love - An Air-Conditioned Jacket!The Japanese are known for their offbeat inventions - In the past, they have invented hologram music stars and even made a fashion statement with LED teeth. Now, they have come up with an even wackier creation - Air-conditioned jackets that will help you keep stylishly cool, even during the hottest summer days....
Read news articleResearchers Invent 'Magical' Cure For CavitiesIf you have ever had the misfortune of being under the dentist's drill for a cavity filling, you know how awful the experience is. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Leeds has come up with an ingenious treatment that not only keeps the drill at bay, but also, helps re-generate your pearly whites so that they look like new again!...
Read news articleTake To The Skies With This Ultra-Cool Electric TrikeParagliding, which allows humans to 'fly' while harnessed to a giant fabric wing, is an extremly fun sport. However, it does require a lot of preparation. The equipment has to be hauled to a suitable area, after which the pilot has to spend some time making sure he/she is harnessed safely, before finally taking off!...
Read news articleMandrill Monkey's Cure For Boredom - A Pedicure!It appears that Mandrill monkeys in captivity are getting smarter by the day - Just a few weeks ago, researchers revealed a group that had figured out sign language to get some space - Now, another one has been caught on tape as it gives itself a 'pedicure' using a custom-built nail file!...
Read news articleBrainDriver - If You Can Think It, You Can Drive ItIf you were impressed by Google Inc.'s autonomous computer-controlled cars, you will be stunned by the BrainDriver - A car that can be controlled with your mind!...
Read news articleA Scarecrow Festival Like None Other!There are numerous scarecrow festivals that take place all around the world - However, very few take it to the level that the folks in the tiny North Yorkshire village of Kettlewell do - Here, the scarecrows are not just random figures on twigs, but recognizable pop stars, soccer players and even, royalty....
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 articleBoeing 747 Transforms Into A Turbulence Free Hostel!If you happen to be driving by Stockholm's Arlanda Airport, you will probably notice the Jumbo 747 parked on the outskirts. While it may appear forlorn and abandoned, it is neither - It is infact the world's first Jumbo Hostel and, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country....
Read news articleThelma Levett Is No Ordinary Balloon Lady!Anyone that can twist a balloon into a work of art no matter how simple, is definitely talented. However, Thelma Levett AKA Smudgy Clown takes balloon twisting to a whole new level with her masterpiece creations....
Read news articleNissan Brings 'LEAF' Power To HomesWhen Japanese car manufacturer Nissan introduced the LEAF (Leading Environmentally friendly, Affordable Family car) in December 2010, it impressed even the biggest skeptics - For not only is this all-electric car able to provide the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon, it does it with zero emission! Now, the manufacturer has added another trick to this already amazing car - One that will save you even more money....
Read news articleHave You Spotted The Missing 'Is Land'?If you happen to see a giant island floating around in the skies above you, don't panic - It is not a portion of earth come loose - Just a very realistic looking work of art that has gone astray, thanks to some mischievous youngsters....
Read news articleMandrill Monkey Figures Out How To Get Some SpaceHumans have it quite easy. If they do not wish to be bothered, they either verbalize it, or better still, place a 'do not disturb' sign outside their rooms - But what's a poor monkey to do when it wants to be left alone?...
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