Saturday, timekeepers will add an extra second to the last minute of June 30th to compensate for Earth's movements. The 'extra' second is vital to keep clocks on Earth in sync with 'solar time', so that our days and nights match up to light and darkness. Time on Earth is measured using atomic clocks, [...More...]
There was a frenzy of facial hair on display in Los Angeles as the city's annual beard and moustache competition took place. And this year there could be no accusations of sexism as even the ladies were invited to show off their fantastic fuzz. With categories ranging from business beard to freestyle and sideburns/ [...More...]
An unlikely three-and-a-half-year-old guest took a dip in a club house swimming pool and he had no trouble keeping his head above the water. In fact, Monduli, a giraffe, is a regular visitor at the Kilimanjaro Golf and Wildlife Estate in Tanzania The leggy swimmer is the only giraffe at the estate after [...More...]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 2 million Flushmate systems that are meant to make flushing easier, but can burst and send the toilet lid — and everything else in your toilet — flying. The Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing System, installed inside the toilet tank, can burst at or near the [...More...]
Hundreds of air passengers and staff were evacuated from a terminal at New York John F. Kennedy after a TSA employee failed to notice a metal detector had become unplugged at one of the security checkpoints. The Transportation Security Administration closed JFK’s Terminal 7 for about two hours Saturday morning after discovering the equipment [...More...]
George Washington's personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights sold for $9.8million at auction on Friday. The sale set a record for an American book or historic document. Several bidders at Christie's New York salesroom and others on the telephone competed for the first U.S. president's signed, gold-embossed volume dating to [...More...]
Just as the Zombie threat appears to finally be lifting it seems America could be at the mercy of an even deadlier menace. A mob of Leprechauns is carrying out vicious attacks in and around Seattle, Washington. The pint-sized brutes were allegedly hopping mad after catching the man dancing with the [...More...]
Six out of ten people regularly wake up in a bad mood, research revealed yesterday. A study found that on average, at least two mornings a week are blighted by black moods. That equates to 6,292 strops over the course of a lifetime. The biggest cause for grumpiness is a bad night's sleep, followed [...More...]
The Rugbeer Machine by Salta Beer. The first ever vending machine that gives rugby players what they want most for doing what they do best. One cold Salta Beer per tackle. A beer company in Argentina has produced a novel way for drinkers to get their drink – if they are strong enough. [...More...]
These breathtaking underwater pictures captured by marine life photographer in the wildest parts of the planet are awe-inspiring. David Doubilet's images were taken in the far-reaches of the Antarctic and around exotic islands. The vibrant photographs range from cute Australian sea lions to a terrifying Great White Shark. Even a black and white scene [...More...]
These stunning dirt sculptures are being used to encourage youngsters to explore their surroundings and play in the dirt. Artist JooHeng Tan used a staggering 18-tons of sand for each of the incredible images – topped off with an appearance by his children. The impressive backdrops were commissioned for an OMO washing detergent advertising [...More...]
U.S. Olympic track and field athletes will wear uniforms at the London Summer Olympics that Nike says could shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter sprint times – a difference that could have elevated Walter Dix from bronze to the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics. Dix still wouldn't have caught the fastest [...More...]
A West Virginia author who claimed to be a victim of a drive-by shooting along a rural Montana highway while working on his memoir 'Kindness in America' has confessed to shooting himself, authorities said Friday. Ray Dolin of Julian, West Virginia, 39, acknowledged his lie on Thursday night, according to Valley County Sheriff Glen [...More...]
A pizza vending machine made to order in under three minutes may be the next craze to hit America, if one Italian has his way. Called Let's Pizza, the free-standing personal pizza maker kneads and rolls its own dough for a 10.5-inch pie with over 200 toppings to choose from for $5.95. After a [...More...]
A Michigan State Rep. was blocked from speaking on the House floor yesterday after using the word ‘vagina’ while opposing a proposed anti-abortion bill the day before. Lisa Brown, D-West Bloomfield, was told that she was not allowed to participate in Thursday's debate because of her earlier ‘offensive comments’ and ‘unprofessional conduct’. During Wednesday’s [...More...]
This is the moment a hungry puppy was caught by a hidden camera stealing his master's steak. Topagna the Chinese crested dog was busted devouring the dinner of Indiana family the Reinens after they set up a CCTV system to find out who was stealing their food. The footage showed the three-year-old trying, and [...More...]
The world's smallest cowboy, two year old Royce Gill, saddles up miniature pony "Maybelline" to compete in the rodeo. His belt buckle is nearly as big as his face and his trusty steed is a stumpy-legged miniature pony, but the rodeo kid is causing a big stir in the gritty world of barrel [...More...]
Leopard feel into a water tank in Inda. A unfortunate leopard was stuck for hours when it fell into a grungy reservoir in India The wild cat was not able to climb over the slimy 14 ft wall which surrounded the pond and languished in the tank for hours. A team of foresters [...More...]
When people are homeless, they are lucky if a passer-by throws them a bit of spare change in the street. But when one homeless man in the U.S. decided to visit a Texas park, he could not have expected how lucky he would be. Timothy Yost found a bag full of money, but it [...More...]
Federal prosecutors have filed an order dismissing the remaining criminal charges against John Edwards. A jury in North Carolina acquitted the former presidential candidate last month on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions. It deadlocked on five other felony counts, resulting in a mistrial on those charges. A statement issued by the U.S. [...More...]
When we see their spindly legs scuttling across the floor, many of us quake with fear. Although very few spiders in the UK are poisonous, it is estimated that there are a million arachnophobics in this country. Now scientists believe they may have worked out why we fear spiders more than other creepy-crawlies. Psychology [...More...]
If you thought Father's Day was no more than a cynical cash cow for a greedy gift industry, think again. It appears we may owe our dads more for who we are than we realise. And with the paternal celebration around the corner, new research has revealed that the love of a father is [...More...]
One 18-year-old has won $1,000 – or, to be accurate, $1,000 every month for the rest of his life. Robert Salo, who is graduating from high school this month, is the youngest person ever to scoop the ‘Win $1,000 a Week for Life’ scratch card game. The Brooklyn-based student, who came forward to claim [...More...]
When the Japanese embrace a craze they do so with a fervour and extravagance that can baffle outsiders. So while the country’s growing trend for dog ownership might seem innocuous enough, it has spawned an 8 billion-a-year industry that offers adored pooches the sort of over-the-top luxuries usually reserved for the wealthiest humans. Families increasingly regard [...More...]