Following what was probably an indulgent Super Bowl Sunday, here is an inspiring story that should get us all rushing to lace up our sneakers. A 49-year old Belgian man recently established a new Guinness World Record, by running 365 marathons (9,569 miles) consecutively, in as many days, far outpacing the 2009 record of 52 consecutive marathons completed by 69-year-old Japanese runner, Akinori Kusuda....
Read news articleToday, February 3rd, marks the first day of the Chinese or Lunar New Year, one of the most important traditional festivals for people of Chinese descent. While all festivals entail some days of celebration, this one lasts for a whopping fifteen days!...
Read news articleIf you have been paying even the slightest attention to the news over the last few weeks, you have probably noticed the large demonstrations and unrest in North Africa. While it may all look scary and overwhelming, what you are witnessing is a public cry for democracy and freedom - similar to what our ancestors fought for, many years ago....
Read news articleYou have probably heard the expression - He/she lights up the room with his/her dazzling smile. Now you can outshine any pearly whites with this latest Japanese fashion craze - LED teeth!...
Read news articlePeople make all kinds of 'cool' things out of ice - Ranging from frozen aquariums to ice hotels. But, Norwegian-born musician and composer Terje Isungset, has found a truly unique way to use ice - Carving it into musical instruments that can actually be played....
Read news articleWhile breakthroughs in technology products are pretty common, it is rare to hear anything exciting about a mundane product like cement - the ubiquitous grey construction material that is the backbone of almost every building. Now, an Italian firm has figured out how to make it a little more exciting by making it 'transparent' naming it, i.light!...
Read news article14-year old Gena was enjoying a quiet day at Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Aquarium, lazing around with the three other crocodiles and getting out of the water every now and again, to impress the gawking visitors. However, what happened next, is something the poor crocodile will never forget....
Read news articleAll artists are passionate and close to their creations, but very few can claim to be as connected to their masterpieces as 38-year old Liu Bolin, who literally melts into them - Sometimes so effectively, that it is tough to find him....
Read news article36-year old Barnaby Usansky liked his name - However, he never felt it was quite long enough. So one fine morning, he decided to add a few middle names. His new official name is . . ....
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