Lady Gaga flounced into the United Arab Emirates this past Monday dressed rather regally as she arrived ahead of her first ever performance in the Middle East. The 28-year-old certainly made quite the impression as she landed in Dubai, dressed in a stunning sheer gold gown that was covered in gorgeous sequin and jewelled embellishments. The words ‘censor’ and ‘Gaga’ ... Read More »
An African lion has been filmed ’embracing’ the woman who nursed him back to health in an animal shelter in Colombia. Ana Julia Torres runs the Villa Lorena shelter for abandoned and maltreated animals. While Ms. Torres receives help from Cali’s environmental police, who deliver rescued animals to her doorstep, she shuns government financing and other involvement with the authorities. ... Read More »
Colossus, the 36 year old wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caught fire on Monday and partially collapsed. The park was closed at the time of the fire and no one was injured. The ride closed last month after 36 years, and is to be replaced by a hybrid wood-steel ride called Twisted Colossus set to open next ... Read More »
In the video above, a little boy struggles to come to terms with his “missing” body parts after his dad pretends to take them away. “My nooose!” he bawls as his dad jokingly “pulls” it off. Don’t worry, though, both ear and nose end up making it back to their rightful places. Read More »
For one curious Scottish Fold cat, there’s nothing quite like seeing yourself in the mirror for the first time. Sure, he’s probably seen a mirror before, but this kitty hasn’t paid attention to who’s on the other side until now and it’s frightening. Read More »
A statue of Persian classic poet Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) is scheduled to be installed in Manhattan, New York City. Created by the Iranian sculptor Hossein Fakhimi, the two-meter tall statue was sent from Tehran to New York on Monday evening. The decision to set up the statue as a Persian symbol was made by Manhattan municipal officials during Iranian President ... Read More »
The first photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s wedding have officially arrived. People magazine has exclusive photos from the couple’s nuptials, including a look at Jolie’s unique and colorful twist on a wedding dress. People is running the photos in conjunction with Hello! magazine internationally — that cover shows the gown from the back. Jolie, 39, and Pitt, 50, ... Read More »
During the 2014 SEA Jam dance event in Bangkok, Thailand, famous swing dancer Jean Veloz celebrates her 90th birthday by showing everyone she’s still amazing. Even though she started dancing in the 1940s in Hollywood movies, age is not a factor here. Read More »
Watch as ants create a daisy chain, maximizing their pulling force to drag off a huge worm that will soon be dinner. New research published early this year showed that the neck joint of a common field ant can withstand 5,000 times the ant’s weight. Previously, ants had been photographed carrying dead baby birds, so it was estimated they could ... Read More »
A 9-year-old girl accidentally killed an Arizona shooting instructor as he was showing her how to use an automatic Uzi. The deadly incident occurred Monday morning at a gun range in Arizona that caters to Las Vegas tourists. The girl and her family where visiting from New Jersey. A video of the shooting, which her parents recorded on a cellphone, ... Read More »