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Philippe Croizon, a 42-year old French resident made history on September 19th, when he became the first quadruple amputee, to swim across the 21-mile long English Channel. What's even more impressive, is that he completed the swim in thirteen and a half hours - almost a full ten hours faster than had been expected....

On September 17th, Macau's most expensive show - The House of Dancing Water, made its debut to rave reviews. The visual feast that includes stunning acrobatics, water stunts, ariel arts and theatre, is being touted as the world's largest and most spectacular water extravaganza....

This past week, Rafael 'Rafa' Nadal not only won his first U.S. Open, but also, entered the ranks of all time greats, by becoming only the seventh person in the history of tennis, to win all four Grand Slam tournaments - The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open....

Scientists believe that they may have found a new species of the elusive Elephant Shrew or Sengi, in Kenya's remote Bon-Dori jungle....

Often referred to as the Magic Twins in their native Chile, Nicholas Luisetti and John Paul Olhaberry are famous for their amazing illusions. However, their latest stunt has not only gotten the attention of the entire world, but also, given them a spot in the Guinness Book of Records....

At 6-ft 9-inches tall, 14-year-old teen Elisany Silva, certainly stands out high above the rest of her family and friends - Not surprising, given that she is currently one of the tallest teenagers in the world!...

Malaysia's Gunung Mulu National Park that stretches over 130,000 acres, is home to beautiful rainforests, rivers and mountains. However, its biggest attraction is its spectacular never ending cave system, which is so large that 30 years and 186 miles later, explorers are nowhere close to the end....

For most cyclists, the hardest thing about going places with a two-wheeler is the hassle of keeping it secure. Small locks are too flimsy to protect bikes, while larger locks are unwieldy and a pain to lug. And then of course there is the problem of looking for a bike rack. Now a 21-year old has come up with a genius solution - A bike that can be wrapped and locked around any post....

On August 5th, Chilean residents woke up to the grim news that the main shaft of the San Jose gold and silver mine in Northern Chile had collapsed, trapping 33 miners inside. For 17 long days and nights, they awaited anxiously. Just as they were about to give up, came the good news - All 33 were alive!...