Thanks to a short film, a 9-year-old boy, who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad's used auto parts store, was treated to the best day of his life when dozens of people surprised him with a flashmob to play his games. The imaginative boy entrepreneur, Caine Monroy, became an internet sensation when the video, called Caine's Arcade, went viral (with 2.1 million views to date).
The Dutch are bicycle fanatics. Almost half of daily travel in the Netherlands is by bicycle. Devotees of the two-wheelers have taken the next logical step by launching what is likely the first bicycle school bus.
Brianna Amat, the first girl to make the varsity football team at her high school in Michigan, was called onto the field during halftime -- while she was still in her uniform -- and crowned Homecoming Queen. Less than an hour later, she made a 31-yard field goal, helping her team win the game 9-7.
Aelita Andre is a Russian abstract painter who has already been compared to Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Jackson Pollack -- and she is just four years old. Her parents both paint as a hobby and from the start gave her all the canvas and tubes she needed to express to her heart's content.
A boy of nine has become the youngest trained pilot to fly solo in a hot-air balloon. The New Mexico boy floated for 29 minutes, landing perfectly after two years of training, showing maturity well beyond his years.
Helsinki has spent every summertime for the last 75 years making sure that their young residents are given a free hot meal for lunchtime.
Stars like Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion, and rappers including Kanye West and Snoop Dogg, walked through the same door on Monday to record a new version of the iconic pop hit song "We Are The World", that 25 years ago was used by a group of A-list singers who came together to raise money for the famine in Africa. This new glittering lineup was called together in the last few weeks, this time to respond to the devastating Haitian earthquake.
BBC reports on the settlement of lawsuits brought against Sony after their copy protection "root kits" installed on music cd's turned out to be terribly invasive — as well as sneakily evasive — when played on people's PC's. Worst of all, it left listeners' computers vulnerable to hackers. "Millions of music fans will be given […]
If you've ever wanted to explore the wondrous wilderness of Canada, 2017 is definitely the year to do it.
Beyoncé teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to make a cancer patient's dream come true at a Las Vegas Concert. Taylon Davis, 12, who has an inoperable brain tumor, wanted to sing and dance with the superstar.
Judging by this guy's eggcitement at the stove, his mother likely never told him to stop playing with his food.
The lost art of handwriting is one of the few ways we can uniquely express ourselves. Today, January 23, is National Handwriting Day, honoring also the birthday of John Hancock, born in 1737, whose very name has come to mean "signature."
After shedding almost half his 400 pounds, this man created a virtual running app so you'll always have a running buddy and motivation to work out.
Families of children with autism now have a place to go at Dollywood for a quiet, relaxing environment if they experience sensory overload.
Two strangers with Multiple Sclerosis met in a Seattle park to do something they thought they'd ever do again: Ride a bike.
After a collision between a 40-ton semi truck and a bicycle, a new bike designed with a roll cage is supposed to let its riders walk away.
When Baghdad was called one of the worst capital cities to live in, its citizens had a beautifully colorful response.
If you aren't already in the autumnal mood, these massive animal sculptures made from harvested rice-straw are sure to get you in the spooky spirit.
This adventurer dove into the autumnal spirit this weekend when he piloted a 520-pound pumpkin across the Boston Harbor.
At a Black Sea resort in Bulgaria, vacationers can browse for library books in their bikinis —and indulge in the old pastime of reading on the beach.
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