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Referring to someone as 'two-faced', usually means he/she is deceitful or insincere. But Venus the cat is neither - She actually has . . . . . . Two faces! Completely black on the right and completely ginger on the left. What's even more amazing is that even her eye colors are different - blue on the ginger side and green on the black side....

Tomorrow is 9/11, a date that will be forever etched on the mind of every American. That's because it was on this very day in 2001, that almost 3,000 innocent people lost their lives thanks to what will go down in history as one of the most daring and unusual terrorist attacks. Today, 11 years after the tragic event we tip our hats to all the victims and the unsung heroes that came together and saved the nation from what could have been an even worse tragedy. For those of you too young to remember this terrible day here, is a brief synopsis....

Wingsuit diving, a sport where daredevils leap off airplanes or mountains and fly at speeds exceeding 100mph with the help of just their birdman or squirrel suits, has been around in some form or shape since the 1930's. However, it is only recently thanks to stars like Jeb Corliss, that it has gained worldwide attention. Now with the announcement of the world's first Grand Prix, this extreme sport is finally going mainstream....

How often have you settled down for dinner at home or in a restaurant and tried to put a dollop of ketchup or mayonnaise on your burger or alongside your fries, only to find that nothing drips out. Then, when you wallop the bottle in frustration, it suddenly squirts all over the table! The problem only exacerbates as the amount of ketchup in the bottle depletes. In fact, very few people can honestly say that they have ever succeeded it emptying the bottle down to the very last drop. Now, thanks to some Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers that day may not be far off....

There are several aspects that customers look for in a restaurant. Cleanliness, friendliness, and also good food. But this time we looked for wackiness. We searched the globe for the most absurd, insane, breath-taking restaurants yet, and here are the final three that met all our criteria and more!...

If you happen to visit Venice's world famous St. Marks Square in the next few months, you may notice something unusual. Scattered amongst the thousands of drab gray pigeons putzing around the square, are 35, brightly colored ones. However, these birds that are attracting world-wide attention are not miracles of nature, but works of 'art' created by humans....

Bunol a charming sleepy little Spanish town of 9,000 residents that lies 30 miles away from Valencia is known for many things - Its fabulous paella, delectable Mediterranean fruits, almonds and olives and most of all, the La Tomatina!...

While the Summer Olympics may be over, the incredible stories about the dedicated athletes and their equally dedicated fans, keep pouring in. 57-year old Chen Gunanming from China's Jiangsu Province is one of them. Though not an Olympic athlete, his incredible journey to attend the 2012 London games deserves a gold medal for sheer perseverance and effort....

Though both marsupials are born in in the wild Anzac, a joey and Peggy a squint-eyed wombat would have never ever crossed paths leave alone, forge a friendship - After all, one is always hopping around, while the other can barely waddle. But thanks to some creative thinking by the folks at Wild about Wildlife Rescue Center in Victoria, the two are now life-long pals, not to mention, world famous!...