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Visitors and residents trying to escape the sweltering summer heat of Kesennuma, Japan, now have a perfect place to visit - The Kori No Suizkukan or Ice Aquarium, where the temperature is maintained at a bone-chilling -20 degrees Celsius....

Polly, the kitten never wants to be mistaken for anything else - and unless someone can't read, she won't - For not only does the ten-month tabby look like a cat (a cute one too!), she also has the word spelled out on her left flank!...

On August 14th, 10,267 Chinese nationals assembled in the Mongolian city of Ordos, to establish a new human domino record....

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Ice cream companies retire old flavors to make room for new ones constantly - Some companies simply toss the 'dead' ones, while others like Baskin Robbins, treat them with a little more respect, by listing them on their website - And then, there is Vermont based Ben & Jerry's who has dedicated an entire cemetery, complete with tombstones to ensure their dead flavors R.I.P....

On Friday September 10th, over 100 cities across the globe will participate in the 2nd annual Fashion's Night Out, a global initiative to promote retail shopping and celebrate fashion. Organized by Vogue Magazine and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the event involves not only late night shopping, but also, celebrity appearances and fashion shows....

We have all heard of the annual wildebeest migration across Africa's Serengeti - But a caterpillar migration? Now that's got to be a first!...

This week, the news headlines have been bombarded with vegetables and animals bearing an uncanny resemblance to items from animated movies. First came the Shrek fish, then the Spud Trek and now, a carrot that resembles Buzz Lightyear!...

Star athletes get body parts insured all the time - David Beckham's legs were recently insured for $70mm USD as were baseball player, Barry Bond's arms. So the fact that Troy Polamulu got something insured was not surprising - What was, is that it had nothing to do with football....

On July 25th, over 3,900 students from Utah's Brigham Young University got together to stage the World's biggest water balloon fight. Armed with 120,021 water-filled balloons, which took over three days to fill, the students pelted each other for a full six minutes, handily breaking the previous record of 119,000 balloons held by University of Kentucky....

If you have ever wondered how the sunflower got its name, herein may lie the answer - This beautiful picture that so resembles the flower in full bloom, is actually an image of a sunspot - the most detailed one ever captured in visible light....

Always fantasized about having a food fight? They you need to head to Bunol, Spain to participate in the world's biggest annual food fight - La Tomatina, a festival where you can pelt total strangers with tomatoes and face no repurcussions!...

At some point or another, we have all played and lost at Hangman, the fun game that involves one player thinking of a word, while the rest try to read his/her mind and guess, before the poor 'stick' man gets hanged. While a lot of words are difficult to figure out, there is apparently one, which is the hardest word of all - And, we guarantee you will never be able to guess what it is!...

For a foodie like me, the biggest reason to visit the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando,is to buy the unusual candy and sample Harry's beverage of choice - Butterbeer!...

Nick Gjoka is probably the world's biggest E.T. fan. He has not only seen the movie numerous times, but also, has an E.T. memorabilia collection so large, that he has lost count of the number of items....

Ask any busy teenager to name one best friend, and the answer will be Pop-Tarts! There is nothing like popping a freshly toasted one in your mouth for that extra boost of sugar, especially after a long hard night of cramming for exams....

For most of us, even the sound of a buzzing bee is frightening enough - So you can only imagine how it must feel to have thousands of them hanging out on your face, hands and wherever else they can find an empty spot....

The beautiful city of San Francisco is known for many cool and wacky things - But a Gorilla playing with a Nintendo DS? That's got to top the list!...

Kookie a six-week Kookaburra and a two day old rare Madagascar duckling have both had a slightly rough start to life. Maybe that's why instead of chowing down the little chick for lunch, Kookie has taken it under his wing - for now at least!...

If you have a cat and are planning on going on a trip, then you need to check out the Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel. But be warned, your cat may have never want to come home again!...

Kent Couch is an experienced aviator who has made of and all the way into Central sitting comfortably on his helium balloon propelled lawn chair. On July 24th, the 50-year old thrill-seeker decided to it once more - this time, with his pal, 59-year old, John Fries....

Ever dreamed you could just walk over to a tree and pluck some money? Your wish would have come true if you lived in Sydney, Australia and happened to come to this park on that fateful Monday in July....

From July 30th to August 3rd, Tranformer lovers are gathered in Shanghai for the first official fan convention - the Transformers Cybertron Con. Sponsored by the toy's manufacturer Hasbro, the event, which features toys, books, movies and other related products, is believed to be one of the largest Transformer-related conventions ever....

On July 24th, thousands of people braved the sweltering 103 degree Celsius temperatures in Akron, Ohio to cheer on a revered American tradition - The All American Soap Box Derby (AABSD). Now in its 73rd year, the annual event attracted 556 finalists from across the country and, as far as, New Zealand...