19-year old speed skater, J.R. Celski's road to the 2010 Winter Olympics was not easy. In September, whilst competing in 500m Olympic trials, the young speed skater lost control, crashing against the protective barrier so hard, that his right blade dug deep into his left thigh, creating a gash that required 60 stitches to piece back together....

Today is Holi, one of India's most colorful and fun festivals. Celebrated by Indians all across the world, this exuberant festival is observed by people throwing colored powder, as well as, drenching each other with water balloons and sometimes - entire buckets of colored water!...

It was just over a month ago that we woke up to the news of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti. Early yesterday morning, an even bigger quake hit Chile, destroying homes and leaving millions without food, water or electricity....

As the third blizzard of the month slams the Eastern Coast of the United States, many of you are wondering when this seemingly endless winter of 2010 will cease. However, take heart - As you can see from the pictures below, there are folks who have it much worse, and for some, this is just a normal winter!...

A four-year old Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona has a new nickname - 'Giant George' - And rightfully so, because he is not just the World's Tallest Dog, but the World's Tallest Dog . . . . . Ever!...

Any mention of dinosaurs usually invokes images of huge creatures. However, Paleontologists now believe that there was a much smaller species of dinosaurs - the size of modern-day pets, that roamed the earth during the Cretaceous Period, 65 million years ago....

If you like exotic animals and fast bikes, you are going to love the GatorBike which, as the name indicates, is literally an alligator (dead of course) mounted on a bike!...

24-year old Oscar Pistorius is known by many names - some call him 'The fastest man on no legs', others, 'Blade Runner' - we just call him AMAZING!...

In June 1938, a fictional character called Superman made his debut in a comic book called Action Comics #1, and changed our perception of Superheroes forever....

There are swimming pools and then there is this swimming pool. Located at the San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Algarroba, Chile, it is the size of 6,000 standard pools combined, and officially the world's largest pool!...

Earlier this week, Cyrano, a bald eagle in Anchorage, Alaska had an appointment with the local dentist about an unusual problem - a giant big hole in his majestic beak!...

On February 6th, the Kindergarten room in China's Wolong National Reserve was abuzz with excitement - Sixteen Kindergarten teachers ran around frantically, trying to get the room ready with bunches of balloons and colorful umbrellas, to welcome the incoming class of the cutest kindergartners - 16 baby Panda Bears!...

Most Shuttle missions involve transporting and installing serious equipment like laboratories or repair modules. However, the latest mission flew up something more fun - A seven-windowed lookout, which will allow the scientists to enjoy panoramic views of earth, celestial objects and visiting spacecraft, while they work....

First they brought over the Snowboard Half-Pipe, then came the Snowboard Cross and now it's Skicross - the third sport to join the relatively staid Winter Olympics, from the exciting world of the Winter X-Games....

Fifteen-year old Louisa Ball is just like most teens - She loves to shop, hang with her friends, watch movies and sleep in, except in her case, it could mean for as long as . . . two weeks at a time!...

While American recording artist Lady Gaga (born Stephani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) is well-known for her songs, she is better known for her eccentric clothes, makeup and wigs....

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a 500-mile long area of toxic plastic waste that extends from California to the Sea of Japan - All created thanks to our careless disposal of plastic, which not only takes a lot of energy to manufacture, but also, hundreds of years to disintegrate....

Today, February 14th, is not just Valentine's Day, but also the first day of the Chinese or Lunar New Year - the longest and most important of all traditional Chinese Festivals....

To celebrate this special day, when we take the time to appreciate our family and friends, we bring you some extra-special Valentine Hearts. While some are natural, others man-made - All are brought to you with extra love, from mother Earth!...

If you have ever wondered how a Country or City got its name, this is the Atlas for you. Called Atlas of 'True' Names, it substitutes place names around the world with names based on their etymological (the history of the origin of the name), roots....

Vancouver had a hard act to follow after Beijing's spectacular 2008 opening ceremony which cost $100mm USD. However last night, the Canadian city showed the world that it can put up as good a show, even on the 'shoestring' budget of $40mm USD....

Earlier this week, some lucky San Franciscans got to witness a historic event - The test sail of Plastiki, a 60-ft. Catamaran, built almost entirely out of plastic bottles and other plastic waste....

How often have you spent hours wrapping a gift, only to see all your hard work torn to shreds by an impatient recipient, whose only interest lies in what is inside! Now there is a solution!...

Last week, people all across the world woke up to the horrifying image of this two-year old tied to a lamppost in the city of Beijing, China. However, the reason behind the shackles is not one of cruelty but a desperate attempt by a father to protect his son!...