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Of all the dinosaurs known to mankind, it is the Tyrannosaurus Rex or T-Rex that captures our imagination the most, probably because it was the biggest and fiercest of them all. Now, a new study claims that we may have underestimated its size and weight by as much as, 30 percent...

Though there are more than 20 Ironman competitions held around the World, none compares to the Hawaiian Championship, which took place in the city of Kailua, Kona, on Saturday, October 8th, 2011. Now in its 33rd year, the grueling one-day event, is considered the toughest and most prestigious, of all Ironman races....

While hundreds of movies are made each year, only a handful are truly memorable - One of the most recent examples is 'Dolphin Tale', the fascinating story about a Bottlenose dolphin that lost its tail in a crab trap. While the movie is fairly accurate it is, 'inspired' by the true events, which means that some parts are fictional, added just to make the movie more appealing. Here, is how 'Winter's Tail' tale truly unfolded....

On October 6th, RM Auctions, the world's largest auctioneers of quality cars, will be featuring a real gem - The world's oldest running motorcar. The 127-year old De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout was commissioned by French entrepreneur Count de Dion, 12 years before Henry Ford built his first car!...

While there are many instant noodle brands nothing beats the original - 'Cup Noodles' - Inexpensive, easy to prepare and most importantly utterly delicious - So it is only befitting that this popular snack, which has been around since 1958 should be honored with not one, but two museums!...

On September 8th, 2010, fashion designers came out in full force to showcase their best creations for the throngs of shoppers who flocked to stores in over 100 cities across the globe to celebrate, the 3rd annual Fashion's Night Out - A global initiative to promote retail shopping and celebrate fashion....

Access to cheap and plentiful electricity is something most of us take for granted. However, such is not the case in many parts of the world, especially in third world countries, where the poor live in shanty homes that are often constructed from cardboard or other flimsy materials....

The Milwaukee County Zoo has just taken animal enrichment to a whole new level. Instead of providing their resident gorillas and orangutans with a new swing or tree house to pass time, they are equipping them with iPads - complete with free apps and games!...

9/11/2001 will be etched in the hearts & minds of Americans forever for two primary reasons - good and bad. On the tragic side, it was a day when 3,000 innocent people lost their lives. However, it was also a day when the best of humanity emerged, with people helping or in some cases even sacrificing their lives for friends, colleagues and in most cases, total strangers. Today, on the 10th anniversary of this tragic event, we tip our hats to all the victims and unsung heroes who came together to save the nation from what could have been an even worse tragedy....