If you ever visit the city of Chengdu that lies
southwest of China's Sichuan Province don't be
surprised to see a cute backpack-carrying poodle
strutting down the streets on its hind legs.
According to its owner 43-year-old Zhu Tai, the dog
can walk for almost a mile before it needs to come
down on all fours.
Every year after April 1st, the world takes stock of
the best pranks. This year was no exception.
Amongst the ones that made the top list was
Google's portable mailbox and Richard Branson's
announcement to move his company's US
headquarters to Branson, Missouri.
When one thinks of pigs, smart is not the first word
that comes to mind. However, after seeing Moritz
complete puzzles with such ease you may change
your mind not just about him but all the other
porkers out there.
What's better than meeting your favorite superhero?
How about receiving a bionic arm from him? That's
exactly what seven-year-old Alex experienced
recently, when he met with Robert Downey Jr. aka
Tony Stark!
On Sunday, March 8th, thousands of people made
their way to Tokyo's Mt. Takao to observe a unique
tradition - watching practitioners of the Shugendo
religion walk across a path of smoldering embers.
February is usually not a busy time for New York's
Letchworth State Park. However, this year the park
has been inundated with visitors trying to get a
glimpse of its new albeit temporary attractions - an
ice volcano and two frozen waterfalls.
While Presidents' Day appears to be largely about
sales, there is more to this holiday. Observed on the
third Monday of February each year, it is a day to
honor all US presidents, past and present. Prior to
1968, Americans celebrated two holidays - February
12th and 22nd in honor of Abraham Lincoln's and
George Washington's birthdays respectively.
What's better than receiving an e-mail informing you
of a "Snow Day"? How about a music video with your
Head of School lip-synching "School is Closed" to the
tune of Frozen's super hit song "Let it Go?" That's
exactly what Matt Glendinning, the Principal at the
Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, did
to announce that school would not be in session o...
If you are like most people, chances are that every
time you are subjected to an airline safety video,
your mind wanders off shortly after the instructions
on fastening seat belts. This means that you miss
the most important stuff. However, you will have no
such issues with the one created by Air New
Zealand. In fact it is so popular that even people w...
