News & Features Archive

• June 30 2008

  Inventor Uses Tornadoes as Energy Source

  By creating a man-made tornado, an inventor realized he could extract enough electricity to power a small city. Read More

• June 25 2008

  ‘No Road Rules’ Policy Gets Rid of Traffic Accidents

  Since the town of Bohmte, Germany implemented a radical new anti-traffic control procedure a month ago, there hasn’t been a single accident on the busy roads. Read More

• June 22 2008

  ‘Paperclip’ Guy Offers House in Trade

  Two years ago, a man traded up from a red paperclip to a house. Now, he's ready to move - and he's willing to trade the house in for a better offer. Read More

• June 18 2008

  The ‘Gas Men’ Help Drivers Pay for Pricey Gas

  Last week, "The Gas Men" handed out hundred-dollar bills to surprised patrons in the process of paying for their costly fuel purchases. Read More

• June 16 2008

  Eating a Cheese Sandwich Could Help You Get a Raise

  Want to score yourself a raise? The key to making your case in a meeting with your boss isn’t a $2,000 suit - instead, it might just be a cheese sandwich. Read More

• June 11 2008

  Father Delivers Baby on Airplane

  Most babies don’t take their first international flight until they’re at least a few months old. But little Jadan Brown may be the most well-traveled newborn in the world: he entered the world from an airplane, somewhere over Canada. Read More

• June 10 2008

  Cat Is Station Master For Japanese Train Station

  In Kinokawa, Japan, you'll find a feline celebrity at the local train station – and no, for once, it's not Hello Kitty. The cat in question is Tama, a stray tabby who makes her home in the station. Read More

• June 10 2008

  Mayor Turns Down Huge Raise

  A town mayor has turned down a huge raise, citing city issues that should come first. Read More

• June 08 2008

  Activists Sail ‘Junk’ Boat to Raise Awareness of Ocean Garbage

  To make a statement about the massive amount of trash in the oceans, two environmental researchers took a stand by setting sail from California to Hawaii in a boat made of garbage. Read More

• May 29 2008

  World’s Oldest Lightbulb Celebrates 107 Years Running

  A lightbulb at a firefighters' station in Livermore, California, has been running for more than 107 years. Read More

• May 28 2008

  Telectroscope Lets You Look from London to New York

  People-watchers in London and New York are about to get a cross-continental fix, thanks to a cool new device called the Telectroscope. Read More

• May 21 2008

  Lost Parrot Recites Address for Safe Return Home

  After getting lost, a Japanese parrot named Yosuke shared his name and address for a safe return to his family. Read More

• May 20 2008

  Messy Journalist Stands Up for Sloppiness

  A Montreal journalist is so unashamed of his own cluttering habits that he’s opened his office doors to a film crew, revealing the astonishingly sloppy skeletons in his closet for all to see. Read More

• May 20 2008

  Playing Cards Help Criminals Fight Crime

  This summer, the state of New York will get some extra helping hands in fighting crime and finding missing people – from convicted criminals themselves. Read More

• May 15 2008

  Solar-Cell Balloons Can Generate Electricity

  In the near future, your home could be powered by solar-cell helium balloons. Read More

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