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Pretty Polly - Not Just a Pretty Face!

Yosuke, a red-tailed African Grey Parrot has become a celebrity of sorts in Japan and for good reason too - When he recently escaped from his cage and got lost he did exactly what his parents had taught him to do - recite his name and full address to people he felt he could trust....

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Pretty Polly - Not Just a Pretty Face!

'Hello Kitty' - Japan's New Tourism Ambassador

Hello Kitty has come a long way since her humble beginnings as a sketch on notepads and diaries. She is so popular in China and Hong Kong that she was recently named "tourism ambassador". That means she will promote tourism to the two countries on behalf of the Japanese Government....

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'Hello Kitty' - Japan's New Tourism Ambassador

Why Did So Many Toads Cross The Road?

Thousands of toads left their natural habitats and took to the streets in two separate incidents in China on May 9th and May 10th. Was it in search of better living conditions or was it because they sensed a pending natural disaster?...

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Why Did So Many Toads Cross The Road?

The Vegetables Of The Future?

The Guandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China believes it has found a way to end World hunger - By growing super-sized vegetables. The only catch is that in order to grow these huge vegetables, the seeds have to be sent to Space for a two-week orbit around the Earth....

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The Vegetables Of The Future?

Rocket Man Soars Over Swiss Alps!

Yves Rossy also known as "Fusion Man", always dreamed of soaring in the skies like a bird. On Wednesday, he fulfilled his dream by becoming the first person ever to fly at a speed of over 180 miles per hour, with nothing but a wing and four jet engines strapped to his back....

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Rocket Man Soars Over Swiss Alps!

Malaysian Man Retires His "Kung Fu" Finger

Ho Eng Hui mesmerizes Malaysian tourists and locals weekly, with his amazing act of breaking through a tough coconut shell, using Kung Fu techniques - except in his case, he uses just his index finger! Now after eight years, Ho and his battered finger are retiring!...

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Malaysian Man Retires His "Kung Fu" Finger

"Be Everything You Want to Be" - Natalie du Toit

"Be everything you want to be" is Natalie du Toit's mantra and something she pursues despite the obstacles life has thrown at her. Earlier this month, the 24-year old South African swimmer, who has only one leg, qualified to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics,fulfilling a life-long dream....

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"Be Everything You Want to Be" - Natalie du Toit