Ever since the Guinness World Records was introduced in August of 1954, people have been coming up with all kinds of gimmicks to get their name in the book. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that there is a category for the fastest clapper in the world, an honor that has been held by Kent French, since 2003. Now it seems he may have finally met his match or should we say 'clap' in Bryan Bednarek....
Read news articleThe next time your parents berate you for pulling a face, point them to Tardar Sauce, a two-year old mixed breed feline whose fame and notoriety for being a 'sourpuss' has landed her a plum role in a Hollywood film alongside superstars like Seth Rogan and Jack Black....
Read news articleWhen Rudyard Kipling created the character of Mowgli, an orphaned boy who was adopted and raised by wolves in the forests of India, he would have never guessed that one day there would be a child that would actually live a similar life. Meet Tippi Benjamine Okanti Degre, a French girl who spent the first ten years of her life in the jungles except in her case, it involved only the fun adventures and none of the hardship that Kipling's young protagonist faced....
Read news articleWith the eagerly awaited 'Man of Steel' finally in theaters this weekend, the iconic superhero with the signature red cape is very much on every fan's mind. It is therefore not surprising to hear that one recently paid a whopping $175,000 USD for a comic book featuring the fictional character - And, he seems to have gotten it a 'bargain' price!...
Read news articleSlugs, those slimy ugly creatures that we all seem to hate, suddenly got a little more interesting and definitely a lot more noticeable, thanks to these giant neon pink ones that were recently discovered by park rangers in New South Wales, Australia....
Read news articleFirst there was Eddie the Oregon sea otter who amazed the world with his dunking skills and now, Titus an adorable toddler who is making waves with his outstanding talent that could give seasoned basketball players a run for their money....
Read news articleWith the school year winding down many of you have probably just attended or are getting ready to attend your graduation party. But no matter how cool and fancy you think your celebration was or will be, very little can beat the 15 million euro ($20mm USD) extravaganza organized by the Saudi Royal Family for Prince Fahd al-Saud's graduation. And fittingly enough, it was at the 'Happiest Place on Earth' - Disneyland Paris!...
Read news articleIf you are a fan of those warm gooey fried rings of dough that we lovingly call donuts, you are in luck. That's because Friday, June 7th happens to be National Donut Day, which means that you have a great excuse to chow down one or even a dozen!...
Read news articleThanks to the introduction of movie streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, the neighborhood DVD store has all but disappeared in America. But after reading about this fun marketing campaign that is currently going on in South America, you may feel some sense of nostalgia and longing for those musty stores with their myriad stacks of movies....
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