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'Sorry Folks, the dog ate it all' - While that excuse would be tough to pull off with a straight face, when it comes from a Prime Minister, the guests have no choice but to grin and bear it!...

We have all come across signs that make us wonder what they were thinking, when they put it up. Here are some fun ones that are sure to make you say - Huh, or should we say Duh?...

While April 1st, better known as April Fool's Day, is technically not a holiday, it is a favorite day for many a child or child at heart. It is believed that April Fool's Day traces its origins back to 1582, when the Julian calendar (which said the New Year started in April) was replaced with the Greogorian calendar, that we use today. No matter how it all started, the day can be a lot of fun!...

If you are among the millions of people that love the quirky, yet useful inventions that always seem to show up in the Wallace and Gromit movies, you will not want to miss 'Wallace and Gromit present a World of Cracking Ideas', an interactive exhibition currently going on at London's Science Museum....

On Wednesday morning, students at St. Mary's college in Moraga, California, tried to re-live old memories and break a long-standing record, by hosting a Phone Booth Packing competition - where groups compete to see who can pile in the most number of people into a phone booth!...

Though she may not look a day over 21 (3 in dog years), Channel is all set to celebrate her 147th birthday (21 in dog years) on May 8th, and has just received a certificate from the folks at the Guinness Book of Records, confirming her status as the oldest dog in the world!...

AJ, a 16-year old Indian ring neck parakeet does not only perform impressive gymnastic tricks, but also, plays golf and basketball....

Mailmen In Edinburgh, Scotland, are scratching their heads, after some mischievious prankster covered a Royal Mail mailbox in blue and white wrapping paper and topped it off with a bright red ribbon....

As you stroll around in your green attire, looking for those four-leaved clovers and the pot of gold, here are some fun facts and myths about St. Patrick's Day, one of the most popular (and fun) holidays celebrated by people all over the world, every year on March 17th....

A mysterious comic collector, made headlines on March 13th, after paying a record $317,000 USD for a rare original copy of the first comic featuring Superman, his girlfriend Lois Lane, and magician, Giovanni 'John' Zatara....

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!...

Who would think that our favorite doll, the ever youthful-looking Barbie, (full name - Barbara Millicent Roberts), is turning 50, on Monday, March 9th. In true Barbie style, she will celebrate her birthday at her dream house - a 3,500 sq. ft. mansion in Malibu, California...

Need help convincing your parents to buy you a Happy Meal - how about this? - Those little plastic toys may be worth some serious money some day. Don't believe us? - Just ask 11-year old Luke Underwood, who collected a cool $11,470 USD, from his collection last night....

Salim Haini, a 25-year old from Algeria will do anything to get into the Guinness Book of World Records - even if it entails eating glass, newspaper and nails!...

Two chefs in Scotland may have flipped their way into the Guinness Book of World Records, by cooking up a 29.5 inch (75cm) stack of pancakes - one centimeter higher than what is currently in the record books....

On February 17th, a few lucky fans of the epic movie, Titanic, got to re-live what it must have been like on that fateful day in 1912, when the giant passenger liner started to sink....

With his gravity-defying acts, European street performer, John Lorbeer takes 'hanging out' to a whole new level....

If conventional hotels, with their large-screen HD televisions, ultra-soft goose down bedding and three pools, are getting a little boring, here are some alternatives that may put the excitement back into your vacations....

On this Valentine's Day, we bring you the story of Lisha, an amazingly big-hearted, nine-year old Labrador. While Lisa has no pups of her own, she has been a surrogate mother to baby animals of almost every species, including a porcupine!...

Similar to most charity runs, the Krispy Kreme Challenge, also require some practice, albeit a slightly different kind....

Think solving the Rubik's Cube puzzle is a piece of cake? Don't worry. Professor Erno Rubik, the inventor of the cube has something new for you - only this time it's a sphere and even more challenging....

Stump, an adorable10-year-old (70 in human years) Sussex Spaniel, took the dog world by storm last night, when he became the oldest dog to win the overall 'Best of Show' trophy at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York....

Measuring just 134cm (52.8inches) in length and 99cm (39 inches) in width, the car was designed to fit just the driver (hopefully not too tall) and a shopping bag. Meet the Peel P50, the world's smallest roadworthy automobile....

Did you know that all Disney Parks are full of fun secrets? In fact, there are so many, that a number of websites have dedicated themselves to writing about them. Here are a few fun ones from the original Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California....