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Move over Energizer bunny, here comes Fauja Singh - A 100-year old British resident who is still competing in marathons, without the help of any batteries! What's even more impressive is that this amazing man began his running spree at the ripe old age of 89!...

Residents of the Bunawan township in Philippines Agusan del Sur Province, are breathing a little easier since Saturday, following the capture of a 21-foot, 2,365 lbs, salt-water crocodile that has been a menace for the last decade and, believed to be responsible for the death of at least one fisherman, earlier this year....

Just a few weeks ago, NASA's Kepler Spacecraft revealed a dark alien planet - Now, a collaboration of scientists from all over the world have announced something even more exciting - A diamond planet!...

Novak Djokovic is not only the highest-ranked tennis player in the world, but also, one of the few with a great sense of humor. One of his most favorite things to do impersonate other players - His favorite? The stylishly elegant former women's champ, Maria Sharapova....

Having trouble with simple math problems? Then, you need a dog like Beau, a 12-year old Labrador who is not only a great pet, but apparently also, a math genius, who can add, subtract, multiply, divide and even bark out the square roots, of some numbers....

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One of the few good things about returning to school following a long lazy summer, is the opportunity to show off unusual school supplies. If you have already done the coolest backpack, pencil & eraser routine, here is something new - Super fun USB memory sticks!...

While in the modern day Pink Panther movies, the bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau seems to stick to smaller ordinary cars, in the original 1969 cartoon series, he and his animated pink panther partner, always drove a sleek, futuristic-looking vehicle. Turns out, that the Panthermobile not only still exists, but is also, currently up for sale....

Think food fights are only in television shows? Then, you obviously haven't heard about Spain's La Tomatina - the world's biggest food fight where thousands of people paint the streets of Bunol red (literally), by pelting each other with tomatoes....

What's so exciting about rice growing in fields? Not much! Unless of course you are in Japan, where even rice paddies are turned into giant works of art!...

The space race for tourism has a new entrant - A Spanish company called Zero 2 Infinity. However, unlike Virgin Inc. and Space Adventures, it is not developing a high-tech fuel-burning space craft - just a simple eco-friendly helium balloon or bloon as it has been dubbed....

While Hollywood star Tom Cruise has starred in all kinds of movies, he is best known for his action flicks - Films like Top Gun where he played a naval aviator and most recently, as secret Agent Ethan Hunt in the Mission Impossible series....

Though Northern Hemisphere's hurricane season officially started on June 1st, this year had been relatively peaceful, until this week when Irene, a category 3 hurricane stormed across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the Caribbean Islands before moving on to the East Coast of the United States....

The Japanese are known for their offbeat inventions - In the past, they have invented hologram music stars and even made a fashion statement with LED teeth. Now, they have come up with an even wackier creation - Air-conditioned jackets that will help you keep stylishly cool, even during the hottest summer days....

With buildings getting taller by the day, the cost of keeping them illuminated during the night is not only soaring, but also, a complete waste of valuable resources. Now, an Israeli designer has come up with a brilliant idea - Tiles that act as energy absorbers during the day and light emitters at night....

If you have ever had the misfortune of being under the dentist's drill for a cavity filling, you know how awful the experience is. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Leeds has come up with an ingenious treatment that not only keeps the drill at bay, but also, helps re-generate your pearly whites so that they look like new again!...

Energy drink maker Red Bull who is well known for its extreme sports competitions is at it again - This time with its free-diving world championships series. However, unlike other free-diving competitions, these do not entail jumping off a diving board, but off some scarily high cliffs, waterfalls and even . . . . . a high-rise in Boston....

Paragliding, which allows humans to 'fly' while harnessed to a giant fabric wing, is an extremly fun sport. However, it does require a lot of preparation. The equipment has to be hauled to a suitable area, after which the pilot has to spend some time making sure he/she is harnessed safely, before finally taking off!...

It appears that Mandrill monkeys in captivity are getting smarter by the day - Just a few weeks ago, researchers revealed a group that had figured out sign language to get some space - Now, another one has been caught on tape as it gives itself a 'pedicure' using a custom-built nail file!...

Launched by NASA in 2009, the Kepler Spacecraft's main mission is to scout the Milky Way galaxy for planets similar to ours. Besides finding some interesting prospects, the spacecraft has also been able to detect a few other interesting celestial objects. However, few are as intriguing as its latest find - A mysterious dark alien planet that NASA scientists call TrES-2b....

Real Madrid, one of the world's most successful professional soccer teams was recently faced with some unusual opponents - 109 youngsters from China's Guangzhou Province. The friendly match, which took place in early August was the grand finale of the Spanish team's Asian tour - Their way of celebrating the soccer club's 109th birthday....

While the picture above may look like the mask from the 'Phantom of the Opera' it is actually human skin - one that is so strong, that it can ricochet bullets and turn any ordinary soul into superman - sans the fancy attire!...

Stretched like a shimmering white carpet amidst Bolivia's Andes Mountains sits the world's largest world's largest salt flats - The Salar de Uyuni. Formed over 40,000 years ago, when the prehistoric Lake Minchin dried up, it is also home to pink flamingos, 1000 year-old cacti and rare hummingbirds....

While this mushroom-like structure looks like it jumped right out of smurf village, it is a real-life house in Rochester, New York. It was designed by local architect James H. John who was not inspired by the fungi it resembles, but by the stem of Queen Anne’s Lace, a wild plant related to the carrot family....