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'Scissor-handed' creepy-crawly named after film actor!

A creepy crawly animal that lived 500 million years ago, has been named after a famous film actor. Why? PARIS - Film actor Johnny Depp probably is the first ever movie star to g[...]

Mice sent to space return to Earth

Mousonauts? A Russian capsule filled with 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals returned after a month! Scientists hope this trip of mice sent to space, will help th[...]

Ice wall crashes into homes!

Ice wall crashes into homes! What happens when a wall of ice nine metres high crashes into a house? Yes, you guessed it right. The house get destroyed. And that's what happene[...]

Could Mars aliens be microscopic life forms?

1.5 billion years old water source with chemicals found on Mars! Question: If Dinosaurs disappeared from the surface of the earth millions of years before humans arrived on the pl[...]

'Lazy' postman hoarded 400 kilos of mail!

This lazy postman liked partying but not his work! A hard-partying village postman on the Italian island of Sardinia was too "lazy" to deliver post in the morning and instead hoar[...]

Hong Kong launches first electric taxi!

Electronic vehicles becoming a trend Hong Kong saw its first electric taxi hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution. [...]

Benfica's Paraguayan forward Oscar Cardozo (L) Competes with Chelsea's English defender Gary Cahill during the UEFA Europa League final football match between Benfica and Chelsea on May 15, 2013 at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ

Top Sports Photos of the week

Top Sports Photos The Whiz Times brings to you the Top photos of the week for the second week of May from the world of sports. All Manchester United fans out there have heard[...]

This baby is named after a deadly cyclone to protect villagers!

A baby boy who was born in a Bangladeshi storm shelter was named after an oncoming cyclone by villagers, who hoped the gesture would protect them from the storm's wrath. What was[...]

Coin toss decides election results in Philippines!

Coin toss decides election results! So what happens when two electoral candidates get exactly the same amount of votes from public? How do you decide who is the winner? Simple.[...]

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Mysterious buyer pays $610,000 for a coffee with Tim Cook!

WOW! $610,000 for a coffee with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple! Do you remember the charity auction that was going on for a coffee with Mr Tim Cook, CEO of Apple? The auction has final[...]

He uses his teeth to peel coconuts!

Human coconut peeler in Panama! Biting through though layers, the “Coconut Peeler”, Andres Gardin is able to peel 500 coconuts in six hours using only his teeth and hands! But he[...]

Pakistan election results 2013: Return of Nawaz Sharif!

Mr Nawaz Sharif set to pull a hat-trick by becoming a three time Prime Minister! Election results from recently held elections in Pakistan are mostly out and Pakistan Muslim Le[...]