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On October 15th, the people of Switzerland celebrated with abandon, as the drill broke through the last piece of rock, finally connecting the two ends of the Gotthard Base Tunnel - The world's longest railway tunnel. The mammoth undertaking that cost about 10 billion USD took 2,600 workers, 12 years to accomplish - And, it's not done yet.
اقرأ المقالSiestas or mid-afternoon naps have traditionally been an important part of the Spanish culture, with most cities shutting down, while people snoozed, following a leisurely lunch. However, thanks to the busy modern lifestyle, it is starting to become an endangered custom. Now, a newly formed group entitled National Association of Friends of the Siesta, is attempting to revive the tradition with, a Siesta Competition.
اقرأ المقالKevin Richardson loves cats so much, that he sometimes spends the night curled up next to one - Not impressed? You will be when you realize, that his companions are not your normal tabby cats, but wild ones, like lions, cheetahs and leopards.
اقرأ المقالResearchers at Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology, believe that protein from jellyfish may be a new source of energy - one that could aid medical science power nanotechnology devices (tools that can manipulate matter on a molecular or atomic scale).
اقرأ المقالMost dads would be happy if they could whip up a normal stack of pancakes for their kids - Not Jim Belosic. This amazing dad makes pancakes that would be considered works of art, if only, his three-year old didn't gobble them down so rapidly.
اقرأ المقالA female humpback whale has managed to swim herself into the record books, by migrating a distance of 6,125 miles or almost a quarter of the globe and about twice the distance normally covered by migrating whales.
اقرأ المقالThe nightmare that began at Peru's San Jose mine 69 days ago, is finally over. After months of agony, the entire world watched mesmerized as the 33 trapped mine workers emerged from the narrow tunnel, one at a time, about every half hour. The best part was that they all appeared to be healthy and in great spirits.
اقرأ المقالWhile many people can carve impressive pumpkins, resident, Ray Villafane is in a class of his own. The two-time winner of Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkin Challenge, does not just carve pumpkins - Instead he creates 3-D works of art - Ghoulish ones of course.
اقرأ المقالRicochet or Rip Curl Riki as she is often called, is a two-year old golden retriever, who was raised to be a service dog, one that could be a lifelong companion to a disabled person. However, her penchant for chasing after birds and other small animals dashed those aspirations, which was a good thing, because it led to her new career as . . . . . . . A SURFice dog!
اقرأ المقالThere is no doubt that October 10th, 2010 or 10/10/10, is a special day, given that most of us will not be around to see this sequence when it occurs again, on October 10th, 2110. However, is it the luckiest day of the century? Depends on who you ask!
اقرأ المقالAn Australian company is developing a giant disc-shaped piloted airship, that will be able to transport loads of up to 150 tons or 7 times more than that carried by conventional helicopters, for as long as 1,200 miles, at a speed of 45 knots.
اقرأ المقالNaples, the capital of Campania, Italy, is known for many things - It's rich history, culture, architecture, music and most importantly, for inventing pizza. However, the city's location, right near, Mount Vesuvias, an active volcano that has erupted 50 times since that fateful day in 79 A.D., when it buried Pompeii and its sister city, Herculaneum. Now, geologists are trying to see if they can predict the next major eruption and save the beautiful city of Naples, from a similar fate.
اقرأ المقالDarell Hammond is an entrepreneur on a mission - To create a great place to play within walking distance of every child. While that may not sound like a big deal to those of you, who have access to many playgrounds it is, to thousands of inner-city kids, some of who don't even know what a playground is.
اقرأ المقالAs cities become increasingly congested, people are coming up with innovative ideas to add some greenery. First there were the small community gardens, then came the rooftop gardens - Now, NYU graduate student, Marco Castro Casio has taken that concept even further, by suggesting gardens atop buses.
اقرأ المقالIn early September, British wildlife photographers, Will and Mathew Burrard-Lucas went to Kenya's Masai Mara game preserve, hoping to capture images of the world-famous wildebeest migration. They ended up getting not only stunning migration pictures, but also, those of an extremely rare pink baby hippo.
اقرأ المقالStraps, rubber soles, white shoelaces - all words that come to mind when thinking about shoes. But how about dog-faces, bananas, and tongues?
اقرأ المقالPaleontologists in Peru, who recently unearthed an almost complete skeleton of a penguin that used to inhabit the earth about 36 million years ago, have revealed that the flightless bird used to be reddish-brown and grey, not black and white!
اقرأ المقالWhat began as a silly bet between two friends, has morphed into a website with 6 million hits, a 32-page book and most importantly, become a testament to the collaborative powers of the internet.
اقرأ المقالGeoffrey Pyke, a British journalist turned inventor, came up with many wacky ideas. His most famous one was a proposal to build an aircraft carrier from Pykrete - A mixture of water and sawdust - during World War II, when steel supplies were running low. While it was not possible to build it then due to technical difficulties, some brave souls have recenly tried to bring it to life. Unfortunately, the results have been quite disastrous.
اقرأ المقالIt appears as though Corporations are increasingly becoming aware of the need to pitch in to try reverse the effects of Global warming. Puma and Frito-Lay started it with their green packaging. Now, Crayola and beverage giant Coca Cola, have joined in with some big initiatives.
اقرأ المقالIt's not too hot, not too cold, not too large, not too small, not too far from its star, not too close . . . . . . In short, it is perfect, should we dare say it? To harbor life! At least that's the opinion of two smart astronomers - And many others seem to agree with them.
اقرأ المقالOn a sunny day the Basilisk, named after a mythical Greek character with magical powers, looks like any common lizard as it basks in the tropical forests of South and Central America. Only when startled by a predator, do you see its unearthly ability to run over the surface of water.
اقرأ المقالWhen started as a quest to find the fastest game bird in Europe had today become the world's most sold copyrighted book (a record by itself)! This is not surprising, given that the Guinness World Records is an amalgamation of the most amazing, bizarre, funny and outrageous collection of achievements - human or otherwise. Below, is a sneak peak inside the recently released, 2011 edition.
اقرأ المقالOh to be able to soar in the skies like a bird! Ever since the Greek legend of Daedalus and Icarius, humans have dreamed of taking to the skies - Sure they have succeeded using jet engines and other contraptions, but nobody has been able to do it quite like the birds - Using just their hands and feet - Until now.
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