Junior Senator, Al Franken's path to government has been slightly unconventional to say the least. For one unlike most politicians, he has spent a big chunk of his life in showbiz....

Warning! This Video is going to make you drool! This giant mug filled with 487 gallons of hot chocolate and topped with hundreds of marshmallows, was heated to a perfect temperature of 120 degrees Celsius and placed in Bryant Park, New York....

On behalf of the DOGONews team, we would like to wish all you a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy 2010!...

This unidentified five-year old attempting to sing Jason Mraz's song 'I Am Yours' whilst playing his Ukulele, is the latest sensation on the Internet - And a great video to end the year with! Happy Holidays!...

Tired of the same old tame car wash services? Then it's time to head to Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon where resident nellies, George, Tiki and Alice will be happy to do the job!...

Yi Cui, an assistant professor for material sciences and engineering at Calfornia's prestigious Stanford University has come up with an ingenious and lightweight way to store power - making batteries using plain-vanilla copier paper....

While most designers are on the look out for the softest and silkiest materials for their creations, Marion Macedo sticks to a true and trusted medium - Paper....

Think the multi-touch display of your iPhone is cool? Then you are going to be amazed by the Ring Wall - The world's largest, multi-touch, multi screen and multi-user wall....

While the rest of us were trying to figure out how to thaw our birds, the folks at Cincinnati's Fountain Square were making sure their turkeys were as frozen as possible. That's because they were getting ready for the Turkey Bowl, an annual fund-raising event that happens to be a lot of fun too....

Looking for an unusual gift this Christmas? How about an ornament or necklace that contains genuine reindeer droppings? But you better hurry, because these unique items available exclusively at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois are in limited supply and, going really fast....

A few weeks ago, we told you about the Piano Stairs, an experiment conducted by car company Volkswagen to test if human beings would improve their habits if something was more 'fun' - which in this case involved choosing between the stairs and an elevator....

On November 12th, Titan, a four-year old Great Dane from San Diego, CA was named the 'World's Tallest Dog' by the Guinness Book of Records....

Looking for that special dress this holiday season? How about the Galaxy Dress? Embedded with 24,000 LED lights and 4,000 Swarovski crystals, this dress is bound to make you the life of any party!...

Did you know that drops of water could bounce like a ball? Watch the video below to find out why and how this phenomenon happens....

The Internet has become such an important part of our everyday lives that most of us have a hard time imagining life without it. It is therefore mind-boggling to think that this technology is only 40 years old!...

If you live in the New England area, be sure to head over to Roger Williams Parks Zoo to see their 'Jack O' Lantern' spectacular, an annual event that features some of the coolest and spookiest carved pumpkins you have ever seen....

On October 1st, over 55 of the world's top celebrities that included names like British rock band Duran Duran and French actress Marian Cotillard, came together, to record a song that draws attention to the global warming crises....

A bike wheel made by a company, will not only end the need for training wheels, but also, enable kids to learn to ride a two-wheel bike in an afternoon! At least that's what Gyrobike is will happen, with their new Gyrowheel....

Ever wondered what bottle-nosed dolphins do for fun? Marine Biologists observing the fun-loving mammals, were stunned to see them playing a game of soccer - Using bright pink jellyfish as balls....

Are zebras simply donkeys with stripes? The Mara Land Zoo on the Gaza strip near Israel, certainly seems to think so - For they have painted two of their donkeys with stripes and so far, visitors seem to be loving them....

Can you outsmart Professor Richard Wiseman at this fun 'Prediction' game? Chances are you will not be able to - And it's not because he is an amazing magician....

On July 20th, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, became the first men to set foot on the moon. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of this historic moment, NASA re-mastered videos of 15 key moments from the astronauts' moonwalk....

Just when you think you have seen it all, someone comes up with yet another bizarre invention - This time it is an automatic washing machine, which supposedly cleans your pooch (or even your cat!) in just half an hour....

Commuters rushing to catch their trains at London's St. Pancras International Station were in for a treat that made most of them drool - A 12-ft high replica of the famous Parisian landmark - The Eiffel Tower....