News & Features Archive

• August 12 2008

  New Life-Sized Rocking Horse Lets You Ride Indoors

  Rocking horses may seem like kids’ stuff to you - but the Ridemaster Pro goes far and beyond the rustic wooden toy that many of us enjoyed during childhood. Read More

• August 12 2008

  Garden Gnome Has Worldwide Adventure

  If you’ve ever seen the French film Amelie, you can probably recall your own envy towards that garden gnome, whose round-the-world adventures caught on camera would certainly dwarf most people’s international travels. Well, another traveling lawn ornament has just followed in his footsteps. Read More

• August 12 2008

  Scientists Develop Invisibility Cloak

  Scientists are in the process of developing an invisibility cloak, which could hide people and objects from view by bending light. Read More

• August 05 2008

  Couple Gets Married Underwater

  Last week, a couple decided to try something different for their wedding, by heading 20 feet underwater to say their vows. Read More

• August 04 2008

  Girl Survives Rooftop Fall, Thanks to Chimney Soot

  On Saturday, a 12-year-old girl survived a 14-story drop down a chimney from a Manhattan rooftop, thanks to a two-foot pile of soot at the bottom of the chute. Read More

• July 28 2008

  78-Year-Old Teaches Would-Be Mugger a Lesson

  A mugger should have known better than to mess with Pearline Williamson. The 78-year-old woman may have looked frail - but she sure can fight back. Read More

• July 27 2008

  Married Twins Give Birth to Twin Sons

  After meeting at an annual festival for twins, two twin brothers married a pair of twin sisters. Now, one of those couples has given birth to twin sons. Read More

• July 21 2008

  Amma: The Original ‘Free Hugs’ Lady

  There's a saint of animals. A saint of lost things. And now there's even a saint of computer geeks. But have you ever heard of Amma, the saint of hugs? Read More

• July 17 2008

  The Town without Trash: Kamikatsu, Japan

  In Kamikatsu, there’s no such thing as trash. The residents recycle 34 separate types of materials, and they actually enjoy it. Read More

• July 16 2008

  ‘Ice Cream Man’ Hands Out Free Frozen Treats

  Matt Allen, the Ice Cream Man, travels the country, handing out free ice cream to girls, boys, and grown ups alike. Read More

• July 15 2008

  Family Reunited with Stolen Christmas Gifts

  Last Christmas, a family's box of gifts was stolen from their front porch. But thanks to the detective work of store employees, the presents have finally made their way to the rightful owners. Read More

• July 14 2008

  Siblings Separated During WWII Reunited 66 Years Later

  During World War II, Ukranian siblings were sent separately to Nazi labor camps. Against the odds, they both survived - and 66 years later, they've finally found each other again. Read More

• July 08 2008

  Woman Offers Mugger a Cup of Tea and Conversation

  When a Japanese woman was threatened by a mugger in her apartment building, she didn't panic. Instead, she gave him a cup of tea to calm him down. Read More

• July 06 2008

  Swiss Stuntman Creates Functional Flying Suit

  Swiss stuntman Yves Rossy has created his very own jet-powered wing suit, which allows him to fly at speeds as high as 186 miles per hour. Read More

• July 06 2008

  Boy Discovers Diamond Rings in Toilet Bowl

  While sticking his hand in the family toilet to retrieve a fallen toothbrush, a boy discovered 2 diamond rings that the house's previous owner had lost. Read More

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