For Diana Nyad, it’s a second chance. On August 15th 1978 after nearly 50 hours of non-stop swimming, Nyad had to call it quits on her dream - to swim between Cuba and the United States. more »
The world's smallest cow and longest canine tongue are included the 2011 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. more »
Archaeologists discover pre-Viking artefacts in Juvfonna ice field in the mountains of Norway, as climate change causes ice to thaw in northern Europe's highest peaks. more »
33 workers trapped underground in Chile cheer as they watch the national soccer team take to the field, the players wearing emblems of support for the miners. more »
A baby elephant stuck in marshy wetland in northeastern India is rescued by forest officials. more »
Ecuador farms explore a market in organic edible roses, increasingly utilized by high-end restaurants in search of novelty dishes. more »
Mexico City residents break the record for the longest taco ever, measuring 40.9 metres. more »
Indian villager Chouthi Bai takes an unusual step to save an orphaned calf’s life, breastfeeding the animal. more »
Now a crew of scientists and archaeologists have begun capturing the first three dimensional, high definition pictures of the Titanic - using sonar and a remote camera. more »
Anglers mourn the death of Two Tone, Britain's largest known freshwater fish. more »
Now a crew of scientists and archaeologists have begun capturing the first three dimensional, high definition pictures of the Titanic - using sonar and a remote camera.
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