December 12

Video Of The Week - US First Lady (And Kids) Set New Guinness World Record
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Ever since US first lady Michelle Obama has come to the White House, she has been focused on how to make American kids healthier. Her 'Let's Move' campaign launched in 2010 to promote physical fitness and encourage healthy eating in children, is responsible for countless organic gardens and several fun organized activities. On October 11th, she took her message to a global level, by asking kids from all over the world to participate in the fun activity of jumping jacks.

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Christmas Comes Early For This Italian Cat!
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While the rest of us are waiting with abated breath, hoping for at least a few items off our Christmas wish lists, one Italian cat is purring with sheer joy - For she, has just became the 3rd richest pet in the world, thanks to a generous owner who bequeathed her a whopping $13mm USD!

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Sweden's Ice Hotel Is Open For Business
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Looking for something offbeat to do this Christmas vacation? How about the Ice Hotel? Located in the village of Jukkasjarvi, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, it is as the name indicates, built entirely from ice blocks lugged in from the nearby Torne River.

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Flyboard Allows Humans To Frolic like Dolphins
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If you have ever wished to frolic in the ocean like a dolphin - Flying in and out of the water, without a worry in the world, you are in luck, thanks to this exciting new contraption, invented by water sport enthusiast Frank Zapata.

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The Modern Day Tiger Is Bigger Than Its Pre-Historic Cousin!
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Normally when fossils of pre-historic animals are discovered, they are usually bigger than their modern-day relatives. This however, does not seem to be true in the case of the modern-day tiger who looks very much like its predecessor, but is surprisingly, a lot bigger.

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Namib Beetle Inspires Award-Winning Invention
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A young Australian is $15,000 USD richer and the proud winner of this year's prestigious James Dyson award, thanks to an invention that was inspired by the small Namib beetle, that resides in one of the world's most arid regions - The Namib Desert.

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Should Restaurants Penalize Customers For Leftover Food?
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According to the World Health Organization, over a billion people in the world are starving and the number that is underfed, is even greater. Despite these dire statistics, many of us have no qualms ordering much more than we can devour at restuarants and then, letting it all go to waste - Now, a restaurant in Saudi Arabia is trying to put a stop to the unneccasary wastage -  by levying a fine on its customers!

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Polish Salt Miners Create An Underground Architectural Wonder
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While today salt is a cheap commodity, such was not the case in the Middle Ages, when refrigerators were not yet invented and the only way to preserve food was by packing it in salt. Hence, it was not surprising that salt mines were worth their weight in gold - Literally.

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