Volvo’s self-driven car convoy treks 125 miles across Spanish motorway Motorists may soon be able to use their cellphones while driving without fear of getting a ticket. In fact, they may be able to take their eyes off the road completely. Volvo has successfully completed a public test of a self-driven convoy of cars. A human driver led the convoy of three self-driven vehicles, which [...]
6-year-old is youngest National Spelling Bee contestant ever Lori Anne Madison is already in the record books, and this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee hasn't even begun. That's because the 6-year-old from Virginia is the youngest person ever to qualify for the competition. "She's like a teenager in a 6-year-old body," says her mother, Sorina Madison. "Her brain, she understands things way ahead [...]
Skydiver planning world record 120,000-foot jump from space This summer, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the longest jump, plummeting more than 23 miles from the Earth's stratosphere. "I've done a lot of test jumps, so I'm good," Baumgartner confidently told Fox News before adding that he would "probably say a little prayer" before making the jump [...]
Nebraska couple wear matching outfits every day for 35 years Mel and Joey Schwanke have been married for nearly 65 years. And for more than half that time, they have been wearing matching outfits every single day. "We don't dare go somewhere without having matching outfits," Mel told Fremont, Neb., affiliate KETV. The couple reportedly have 146 custom-made matching outfits, which they've been rotating over [...]
Woman says kangaroo ‘stalked’ her for two days before attacking An Australian woman says she was "stalked" for two days by an angry kangaroo, which finally attacked, leaving her with a 12-inch scar. "It was lucky it was cool weather and I had two layers of clothing; otherwise it could have been worse," Kirrily McWilliams said. The (Sydney) Daily Telegraph reports that McWilliams called the [...]
Pepsi offering ‘salty watermelon’ flavored soda in Japan Pepsi Japan is set to unveil a new "salty watermelon" flavored soda that might sound a little unappetizing to U.S. consumers. But Short List reports that the unique mix of flavors actually makes perfect sense in Japan, where adding a dash of salt to watermelon "to bring out the taste" is common practice. Not to [...]
Stray dog follows cyclists for 1,139 miles A stray dog in China has finally found a new home after following a team of cyclists for more than 1,100 miles. "She was lying, tired, on the street around Yajiang, Sichuan province," cyclist Zhang Heng, 22, told China Daily. "So we fed her, and then she followed our team. The small white dog, named [...]
Puppies trying not to fall asleep in cars (VIDEO) More than 35 million Americans were expected to travel more than 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend—about 5 million more than last year, according to the AAA estimates—as falling U.S. gas prices inspired more family road trips. And that means there were plenty of dogs, in cars and SUVs across the country, trying desperately not [...]
Guards strike, inmates set free at Norway prison OSLO (Reuters) - Convicted sex offenders and violent criminals were let loose from a Norway prison this week when guards went on strike, forcing authorities to free 52 inmates, officials said. "Some of these are prisoners convicted for violence, drugs, economic crime and sex crimes," Harald Aasaune, the manager of the Bjoergvin prison outside Bergen, said on Friday. "Bjoergvin is an open prison, but still, many of them are sitting in relatively long sentences," he added. "I don't think this has ever happened before. ...
Etan Patz and the history of missing kids on milk cartons Click image to see more photos. Etan Patz disappeared on May 25, 1979 (AP Photo/Stanley K. Patz) In today's social-media world, it's hard to imagine: But in 1979, there was no coordinated effort of state or national law enforcement when a child went missing. Etan Patz, who disappeared 33 years ago on May 25, changed [...]
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