Category archives: By Age Group

'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[...]

A two story apartment on Mars

No it is not what you think. Taking the two story apartment to Mars is not the only problem NASA is planning to bring humans for the first time to walk on Mars. Not only tha[...]

Cyber bank robbers steal $45 million!

Cyber bank robbers strike US! This was no ordinary robbery. This was not something you would have seen in a thrilling action movie, yet. Well, the robbers did not even have a nee[...]

Did we borrow words from Ice Age language?

A new study reveals that we would be able to recognize words from our Ice Age ancestors who walked the Earth some 15,000 years ago!! Yes Ice Age language had many words meaning and[...]

Curious incident of China's quake dogs

A Chinese city is using dogs to predict earthquakes. Neighbours complain of nightly false alarms -- in the form of barking. China is regularly hit by seismic tremors. Around 200 p[...]

Unpredictable yet historic: Pakistan elections

It is elections season in the South Asian region. We just saw the elections in Malaysia, and now, it is voting time in Pakistan. Today, on 11th May, 2012, Pakistan goes to vote f[...]

Sasha (L) and Malia Obama, daughters of US President Barack Obama, take a photo of themselves during the Presidential Inaugural Parade on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Obama to daughters: if you get tattoos, so will we!

US President Obama and his wife Michelle have two daughters: Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11. And they have a unique strategy for keeping his daughters from getting tattoos: threatening [...]

Top restaurant chefs inspired from Mom's cooking

Even top restaurant chefs look to mom’s cooking for inspiration! They say mom’s cooking is the best. Really? Well, if you go by what the owners of the top restaurants in the Wo[...]

War-like effort to save the last of Elephants!

Africans take war-like efforts to save Elephants from ivory poachers In central Africa, the number of elephant herds has decreased tremendously due to gangs of ivory poachers. [...]

Would be robber gets chilli in his face!

This bad man tried to rob a fast food joint. And got chilli in his face. SYDNEY, May 2013 (AFP) - A quick-thinking worker at a takeaway food store in Sydney (Australia) has stopp[...]

Mystery of the disappearing migratory birds

Millions of migratory birds that stop at coastal areas during annual migrations could die! Researchers have warned this week, that this could be a reality. It has been reporte[...]

Philippines volcano explodes: 5 feared dead!

Five people are feared dead after one of the most active volcanoes in Philippines erupted. How serious is the eruption? What is the name of the Philippines Volcano? MANILA, M[...]

New material to soak up oil spills!

Hurrah! A New material that soak up oil spills! Don’t you just hate the sight of oil layering over seas, polluting water? Not only are they unsightly, they take away the live[...]

Solar plane flies off. Bye Bye fuel?

Plane flies across US without fossil fuels for the first time! Have you heard of a solar plane? A solar plane is one that can fly in the air without the use of fossil fuels! [...]

Malaysia election results out!

Who won the Malaysia elections? Why are some people crying foul? The results are out for a hard fought election battle in Malaysia. The winners are taking it all, while many peop[...]

Malaysian parliamentary election: Voting begins for a close contest

Voting begins for Malaysia’s closest election in history! It is finally the day for Malaysians to vote for the party they want ruling Malaysia. Could the United Malays National O[...]

The (almost) unbelievable truth about Lemurs!

Where do Lemurs disappear to during winter? Secret revealed! For a long time, scientists have been curious where lemurs disappear to during wintertime. Finally, they have f[...]

No pesticides in Greek honey. But for how long?

Life is sweet for beekeepers in Greece, but for how long? Greece produces honey of a unique aroma and taste; Greek Honey is so unique it cannot be found in any other country. But [...]

Are mothers better than fathers at recognizing their baby's cry?

Who do you think is better at recognizing their baby’s cry? The “Mommy” or “Daddy”? For more than 30 years, it has been believed that a mother would be nearly twice better than f[...]

Cheetah attacks Botswana President!

Cheetah attacks Botswana President! We have heard stories of people planning attacks on Presidents. But have you heard an animal attacking a President? Well, this might be the fi[...]

Bollywood celebrates 100th birthday

Bollywood celebrates 100th birthday! Bollywood would be celebrating their 100th birthday later this week! In this article, we will be taking a look at its milestone for the [...]

8 interesting facts about the Sun you probably did not know!

Awesome images and interesting facts about the Sun you probably did not know We all know the sun is that big ball of fire we see everyday. As a matter of fact, it is the only [...]

Guess who will be driving a Ferrari in Dubai soon?

First Lamborghini, now Ferrari. Who will drive them? It is quite a common sight to see the stunning fast-speed luxury Ferrari in Dubai. But whose car is this? I bet you’d be su[...]

How many cup noodles do you think we are consuming in a year?

Steaming hot and fast to make. Sure. But just imagine- how many cup noodles do people eat in a year? Well, the global sales of cup noodles have reached 100 billion units annua[...]

Auction for a coffee with the CEO of Apple computers

Mr Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple computers who make the iMAC, iPAD and iPhones. Guess how much are people willing to pay for one hour of his time? There is an auction going o[...]

How to turn your mobile phone into bedtime stories machine

Bedtime Stories get a helping hand from mobile phone apps! After two or three years of bedtime battles, most parents have got story negotiations down to a fine art, handing over[...]

Extinct species to come alive soon?

Scientists have already brought back some extinct animals. But how far can they go? Imagine living with the Woolly Mammoth from Ice Age, Tasmanian dog-like “tigers”, and Gian[...]

Malaysian elections: Why should it come down to fights?

This is bad! For the last two weeks, there have been a total of 387 cases of violence related to the Malaysian elections. Why do people fight during times of elections? Well most[...]

Guess who offered help after China earthquake?

Help offer from an unlikely source for China A strong 7.0-magnitute earthquake hit Sichuan province, China earlier last week! The massive China earthquake has destroyed at l[...]

What is an Earthquake? A Videographic.

What is an earthquake? Understanding Earthquakes: from the only Family Focused News, Entertainment and Enrichment channel: The Whiz Times. Like our stories? for FULL access[...]

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Boston bombers caught!

After a chase and fight with the police, the 'Boston Bombers' are finally caught. Here's a simple and family safe account of what happened. For days, police and FBI in United S[...]

India's answer to Disneyland? Adlabs Imagica opens up.

Adlabs Imagica: New theme park in India In India with family and not sure what to do? Well, now you have a brand new option. Adlabs Imagica. Is this India's answer to Disneyland[...]

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Boston blasts: photos from people helping Police

(Recommended Reading with Grown ups) On April 16th, two bombs exploded during a marathon race in Boston, US. The Police and authorities really want to know who was behind such a [...]

Jackie Chan wants to move ancient Chinese buildings to Singapore!

Jackie Chan, the Hong Kong martial arts film star, plays a character that brings back ancient Chinese artifacts to China from foreign countries in a new film. In real life, he want[...]

Someone can read your dreams now!

What if somebody told you they could “read” your dreams and even predict what you are going to dream about? Since ancient times, people have been trying to understand and interp[...]

Is there hope for a H7N9 vaccine?

This new strain of virus of has already infected 43 people, and killed 11 people in eastern China as of April 12. When would the H7N9 vaccine be available? Experts say the develo[...]

Another Cat Cartoon #3: Laying Down the Rules (User Submission)

Someone found a Giant Cat and decided to keep it as a pet. And then came a series of adventures - which is what Another Cat Cartoon is all about! In this strip: This is t[...]

Disney characters having fun at Tokyo Disneyland!

What celebrations are going on at Tokyo Disneyland? We all have our favourite Disneyland characters. Which character is YOUR favourite? Mickey Mouse? Winnie the Pooh? No matt[...]

Humans to change the solar system?

NASA attempting to modify the heavens? We are taking too much from the Earth. And now it might be time to go out in the heavens and look for more to satisfy our needs. Yes humans [...]

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