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Philippe Croizon, a 42-year old French resident made history on September 19th, when he became the first quadruple amputee, to swim across the 21-mile long English Channel. What's even more impressive, is that he completed the swim in thirteen and a half hours - almost a full ten hours faster than had been expected....

On September 17th, Macau's most expensive show - The House of Dancing Water, made its debut to rave reviews. The visual feast that includes stunning acrobatics, water stunts, ariel arts and theatre, is being touted as the world's largest and most spectacular water extravaganza....

This past week, Rafael 'Rafa' Nadal not only won his first U.S. Open, but also, entered the ranks of all time greats, by becoming only the seventh person in the history of tennis, to win all four Grand Slam tournaments - The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open....

Scientists believe that they may have found a new species of the elusive Elephant Shrew or Sengi, in Kenya's remote Bon-Dori jungle....

Often referred to as the Magic Twins in their native Chile, Nicholas Luisetti and John Paul Olhaberry are famous for their amazing illusions. However, their latest stunt has not only gotten the attention of the entire world, but also, given them a spot in the Guinness Book of Records....

At 6-ft 9-inches tall, 14-year-old teen Elisany Silva, certainly stands out high above the rest of her family and friends - Not surprising, given that she is currently one of the tallest teenagers in the world!...

Malaysia's Gunung Mulu National Park that stretches over 130,000 acres, is home to beautiful rainforests, rivers and mountains. However, its biggest attraction is its spectacular never ending cave system, which is so large that 30 years and 186 miles later, explorers are nowhere close to the end....

For most cyclists, the hardest thing about going places with a two-wheeler is the hassle of keeping it secure. Small locks are too flimsy to protect bikes, while larger locks are unwieldy and a pain to lug. And then of course there is the problem of looking for a bike rack. Now a 21-year old has come up with a genius solution - A bike that can be wrapped and locked around any post....

On August 5th, Chilean residents woke up to the grim news that the main shaft of the San Jose gold and silver mine in Northern Chile had collapsed, trapping 33 miners inside. For 17 long days and nights, they awaited anxiously. Just as they were about to give up, came the good news - All 33 were alive!...

To say that dogs are amazing animals is an understatement - They make awesome pets, guard dogs, guide dogs and now it turns out even lifeguards, who leap from helicopters or speeding boats to save struggling swimmers in the waters off the Italian beaches....

For the last two decades, scientists all over the world have been scratching their brains, trying to figure out why honeybees have been dying. The problem, referred to as colony collapse disorder, is so severe that they have even resorted to fitting the bees with microchips to figure out what is going on....

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!...

More than a quarter century after it was invented, the Rubik's Cube remains as big a challenge, as when it was first introduced. Over the years, all kinds of records have been shattered by competitors who had their feet planted firmly on the ground....

Would you like a Cadillac or Mercedes sir? No you are not in a car dealership, but at the reception of the V8 hotel in Stuttgart, Germany, a dream come true for any car enthusiast....

Reality Talent Shows attract thousands of people every week, all aspiring to be the next big star. While a lot of them leave an impression, few have managed to stand out as much as, Liu Wei, a pianist who recently auditioned in Beijing for 'China's Got Talent'....

Venus, the brightest natural object in our skies is aptly named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. However, behind the exquisite twinkle, lies an environment so hostile that the planet is often referred to as Earth's evil twin!...

On August 5th, a large chunk of ice broke off from the Arctic's Petermann Glacier, creating a floating island that measures 100sq.miles or four times the size of Manhattan. While icebergs calving off the Northern Hemisphere's largest glacier is not an unusual event, it is the size that has aroused everyone's interest....

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....

While Robots have been programmed to perform all kinds of human chores, they still act like - well robots, until Nao, the first robot that has been designed to feel and project human emotions like love, fear and sorrow....

Some of the World's best sportsmen and women recently came together on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura, to battle it out for the 2010 World Kiteboarding Championships....

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!...

On August 1st, four adventurers set off on a 32,000-kilometer epic journey that will take them from London's Excel Marina all the way to the world famous Sydney harbor and then to their final destination, Auckland. Their mode of transport? A Seadoo GTX 155 Personal Watercraft, commonly known as a Jet Ski....

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....

'Ready, Steady, Slow' and off they go! You've heard of car races, horse races, maybe even camel races....but how about a race featuring one of the planet's slowest creatures - Snails! Can these slimy gastropods 'move at a snail's pace' and still compete against one another?...