A man has broken the record for the highest waterfall dive earning himself a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
Di Huanran achieved his record dive of 12.19m by launching himself into the spray from Diaoshuilou waterfall in Mundanjiang City, China.
Guinness say the record was set Sunday 5 October in …

LiveATC allows you to listen to live Air Traffic Control feeds from around the world. It’s really interesting..

8-year-old writes to Obama, gets response
Eight-year-old Fil-Am Karina Encarnacion recommended a dog that president-elect Barack Obama should get for his daughters, and in return got “three bits of advice that will make your life more fulfilling.”

Barack Obama has swept to victory to become the first black president of the US. Addressing jubilant crowds in Chicago, Obama said that ‘change has come to America’ – but what will an Obama presidency mean for the rest of the world? Anyway, there will be the time for the …

A teenager has changed his name to Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined.

The teenager thinks his new name is ‘crazy’ Photo: South West News

The record-breaking name, now thought to be the world’s longest, was the idea of music graduate George Garratt, 19.
He changed …

This is the photographic essay on how eventually Mother Nature will reclaim the land and renew it. Be it by natural means, fire or man’s greed – nature will always prevail.

Man killed wife in Facebook row
A man has been jailed for life for stabbing his wife to death over a posting she made on the social networking site Facebook.
7 incredible places to see fall colors close to home
Seven scenic byways around the country that promise an exuberant burst of …

Atlantis The Palm Hotel Dubai is a truly spectacular development located on Palm Jumeirah. Covering over 113 acres and offering 1539 rooms, Atlantis The Palm Hotel features two hotel towers linked by an arch and becomes Dubai’s first truly integrated resort. A massive attraction is surely the 42 acres of …

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The grand object for which a gentleman exists, is to excel in company. Conversation is the mean of his distinction, the drawing-room the scene of his glory.
In company, though none are “free,” yet all are “equal.” All therefore whom you meet, should be treated with …

Google’s Marissa Mayer (head of Search Products & User Experience dep.)  wrote today a blog post about current limitations of search and possible future improvements.
The Internet has had an enormous impact on people’s lives around the world in the 10 years since Google’s founding. It has changed politics, entertainment, culture, …

Florence is the capital city of the Tuscany region of Italy. As of 2007, it is home to over 365,000 people. It is a very popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to see its artistic attractions and historically significant architecture. If you are thinking …