Every athlete knows that the key to success is talent, hard work and . . . . Having the right equipment. Swimmers seek out suits that allow them to zip like rockets, while tennis players look for the lightest, most powerful racquets. It is therefore not surprising that in soccer it's all about the ball - In this case Jabulani, the official ball of the 2010 World Cup....

Earlier this year, Dubai, stunned the world with the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. Now Abu Dhabi, the capital and second largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled another architectural miracle - One that leans an astounding 18 degrees or more than four times the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa....

Paleontologists recently unveiled what they believe is the world's oldest closed-toe shoe. The specimen is so perfectly preserved, that it was initially believed to be only 600-700 years old. However, a Radiocarbon dating test revealed that the shoe is at least 5,500 years old, dating all the way back to 3,500 B.C. or what is thought to be the start of civilization....

Six-year old Toby likes to help out as much as he can. One of his most favorite chores is to make a beeline for the mail, as soon as it arrives - And, like any self-respecting canine, he chews on it before handing it over, a habit that recently landed the Jack Russell in a slightly 'sticky' situation....

Just when we think that the Mentos & Coke Zero experiments have reached their limit, Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz come up with an even better, more powerful idea. This time around the guys from Eepy Bird are using the power generated from the reaction, to power a rocket car!...

Over the last 23 years, world-renowned unicyclist Kris Holm has ridden his single-wheeled bicycle all over the world, across all kinds of terrain. Now, the 36-year old Canadian is preparing for his biggest challenge yet - The B.C. Bike Race (BCBR), a multi-day mountain biking race, featuring some of the world's best bicyclists....

Recent findings released by NASA scientists, indicate that there may be evidence of alien life on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. However, before you conjure up images of E.T. like creatures, keep in mind that the aliens, if indeed there are any, are of the most primitive form....

This week, visitors to Rome's iconic Coliseum will be treated to an unusual sight. Right across the monument is a brand new hotel - built entirely out of beach trash!...

Each year around this time, the hospital in Palmerston, Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory is inundated with patients that appear to be totally drunk and disoriented. They however, are not the city's human residents, but the beautiful red-collared Lorikeets, native to the region....

Can you spell STROMUHR (pronounced stro'moor)? - If your reaction was STRO what? You are not the only one - That is exactly the reaction most viewers and competitors had to Friday night's final Spelling Bee word, broadcast on live television....

The town of Coober Pedy boasts a population of about 3,000 people from 40 nationalities - and while you may see some of them strolling around on any given day, it will be hard to spot where they reside - That's because most of them live under the ground!...

Who doesn't love donuts - those warm gooey fried rings covered with sugar or sprinkles or filled with custard or jelly - Yum! Now you have a perfect excuse to devour a few - because tomorrow, is National Donut Day!...

It's dangerous, it's crazy and this year it was even illegal - But that did not stop cheese rolling enthusiasts from running or rather tumbling down the 200-yard incline of Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire, in pursuit of a 7lbs wheel of Double Gloucester cheese....

For those of you have seen Pixar's Up, you may recall 78-year old Carl and eight-year old Russell, who flew off in a house lifted by helium balloons. Now, an American man has accomplished a similiar journey - However instead of flying thousands of miles inside a house, he sat in an office chair and 'flew' 22 miles, across the English Channel....

As we celebrate this day chowing down on burgers and hot dogs, it is easy to forget the significance behind the Memorial Day Holiday - A day to honor the brave men and women who have died serving in our armed forces!...

Mackenzie Melton, a 3rd grader from El Dorado Springs, Missouri was declared the overall winner of this year's Doodle 4 Google contest on May 26th, 2010. The nine-year old edged out 33,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to 12th-Grade, with her Rainforest Habitat Doodle....

He huffed and he puffed but could not blow the straw house in - That would have been the ending to the story had the little pig used the technology developed by Bristol-based, Modcell. Their straw house can withstand not only a mighty wolf, but also, 120mph hurricane winds....

In a world of dazzlingly complex video games and characters, it is hard to imagine that a game whose star was a yellow round creature who roamed around a maze, chomping down dots and avoiding ghosts, was not only considered revolutionary 30 years ago, but is still an inspiration for game developers today....

While designer creations are often described as 'magical' very few fit the description as aptly as those created by Diana Eng, who integrates her knowledge of math, science and fashion to turn 'make believe into reality'...

On May 21st, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), successfully launched the first solar-powered spacecraft. The kite-shaped space yacht that was attached to a meteorological satellite launched to observe weather patterns around Venus, is expected to travel to the other side of the sun and remain in orbit for three years....

While the world anxiously awaits the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park in Orlando, Florida, some of the lucky stars from the movie series, got a sneak preview last week. Their verdict? A resounding thumbs up!...

Over the weekend, The Treskilling Yellow, a rare Swedish stamp was sold in a quick telephone auction held in Geneva. While the exact sale price is not known, the bidding started in the vicinity of $2.3mm USD, which makes it not only the most expensive stamp but also, the world's most most valuable object, by weight....

If you are a fan of the Olympics then you may want to get acquainted with Mandevllle and Wenlock, the one-eyed mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics....

California's dog surfing season officially began on Saturday, with the annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surfing competition. Now in its fifth year, this fun event, which is also a fundraiser for pet-related charities, attracted 65 contestants, including one who flew all the way from Hawaii....