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While everybody knows that the Oscars for the movies will be awarded this Sunday, very few people realize that the 'Oscar' awards for something more important (In our view) - Best Toys of The Year', have already been handed out, two weeks ago, at a grand gala, held by the Toy Industry Association in New York City....

If you have been to a Gap clothing store in Vancouver, Canada lately, you may have noticed that they seem a little different - kind of upside down! In case you are wondering, it's not a mistake, but the start of their new marketing campaign....

Last week, residents of the remote town of Lajamanu in Northern Australia, were treated to an unusual downpour - hundreds of small Spangled Perch falling from the skies!...

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!...

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!...

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!...

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....

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....

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....

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!...

Super Bowl Sunday means different things to different people - While a few of us watch it for the love of the game, for a lot of us it is a chance to have a party, watch some fun entertainment and gorge on junk food!...

Massimo Del Din and his daughter Deborah, were trekking in the woods in Belluno in the Italian Alps, when they came across a breathtaking sight - An Albino fawn, hanging out with its tan colored mother!...

All you budding artists - Here is your chance to become famous. This year's Doodle 4 Google contest is on and anybody from grades K-12 can enter the fray and, win the honor of being on the homepage of the world's most frequented search engine!...

While most of Pandora in this year's blockbuster movie 'Avatar' is a figment of Mr. Cameron's vivid imagination, it seems that the 'hallelujah' or 'floating mountains' were inspired by an actual peak of quartz-sandstone that lies deep in the mountains of South Hunan in China....

Anyone who has ever visited Oxford Street in London, knows that it is famous for just one thing - Shopping! However, from January 29th thru April 30th, the normally staid street is being transformed into a modern-day Jurassic Park - one where pre-historic animals and serious shopaholics will co-exist in harmony....

While we have heard of some bizarre things people do to get into the Guinness Book of Records, this one has to take the cake. A Welsh man spent four days, two hours and two minutes painting his car with . . . . . Nail Polish!...

For the last several years, Apple Inc. has kept us on tenterhooks with their cool and exciting innovations - First there was the iPod, then came the iPod Touch and iPhone, and now finally, something we have all been holding our breath for . . . . the iPad! So is it as cool as we had thought it would be - Read on, and decide for yourself....

Beginning today, visitors to Beijing, China will be allowed to enter a magical world - one where every nook and cranny is emitting the sweet smell of chocolate. Welcome to Beijing's Chocolate Wonderland!...

How do you protect a street that has more accidents than any other place in the whole United Kingdom ? You Bubble Wrap it of course! At least that's what insurance comparison website Confused.com did to Sommerville Road in Worcester....

Can't decide what you want to be when you grow up? Well now you can try out one or all your aspirations in a day, at a theme park called Wannado City. The best part is, you don't have to get any special training or go to school....

At the end of every decade, the officials at the Guinness Book of Records pick 100 of the best records in every category, and ask its readers to vote for their favorite one. Below are the results of some of the fun categories....

Every year, during the month of January, the normally quiet village of Hwacheon, South Korea suddenly becomes a hub of activit,y as thousands of ice fishing enthusiasts descend to the region, to participate in what is probably the world's largest ice fishing festival...