There's nothing worse than the sensation of soaking wet clothes on your body when you get caught outside in a heavy rainstorm. But thanks to a new development in fabric from scientists at the University of Zurich, wet clothing may soon be a matter of the past. More »
Justin Weisner, who has Down Syndrome, has been a football fanatic ever since he was little. And last week, he made his first ever tackle on the field. More »
On Monday, a rare alignment of the planets created a vision similar to a smiley face, consisting of Venus and Jupiter as eyes, above a cresent moon in the shape of a smiling mouth. More »
The employees of Illinois-based ball bearings company Peer Bearing Co. got a big surprise when they opened their end-of-year-bonus envelopes: instead of their usual gifts of several hundred dollars, the staff members had each been given five-figure checks. More »
You probably don’t know a whole lot about Macedonia—but as of last week, the small country in the Balkans may have a new reputation as the greenest nation on earth. More »
No one would dispute the fact that Princeton students are a pretty smart bunch. But recently, some of Princeton's chess players got beaten by an unlikely group of competitors -- inmates from the maximum-security New Jersey State prison. More »
A wealthy horse lover has decided to adopt most or all of the 30,000 wild horses and burros that are currently being held on federal land. More »
After a fire burned down his house and destroyed his car collection, an autistic boy received a gift of more than 500 new toys. More »
Most of us can't even drive a car on our own by the time we're 16. But teenager Michael Perham, from Hertfordshire, England, has a much bigger goal than a simple drive around the block: he plans to become the youngest person to finish a solo sailing trip around the world. More »
Sick of wasting thousands of hours and dollars on salon treatments to cover up those white roots? Soon, you may be in luck: scientists have created a new drug that can trigger the production of new pigmentation, which may allow hair to return to its former natural shade. More »
Very few of us will willingly go up 103 sets of steps -- but 22-year-old Nick Wirsching did. Four times in a row, in fact. More »
When you feel yourself craving a chocolatey snack every time you pass your favorite bakery, there’s a simple way to curb your urges: Just keep on walking. More »
Last week, Iran Ahmed, an Indian food shop owner in Bristol, England, got a surprising gift: a letter and £100 cash from an anonymous man who had stolen from his shop seven years ago. More »
Everyone knows that a good splash of tequila is the crowning jewel in a first-class margarita. But it turns out, the intoxicating drink could create actual jewels, too. Diamonds, to be exact. More »
Ned Quinn assumed his dog was dead after she was hit by a freight train. But the next day, he was reunited with his best friend. More »