Columbus Zoo welcomes birth of mandrill monkey
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced the birth of a mandrill monkey to a pair of first-time parents.
Watch: Cowboys help capture loose bison in Texas city
Authorities in Texas enlisted the help of some cowboys to wrangle an escaped bison that fled from a veterinarian’s office and went running through a city.
Athlete born without legs breaks two Guinness World Records
A Los Angeles athlete who was born without legs showed off the strength of his upper body by breaking the Guinness World Records for highest box jump with the hands and most diamond pushups in three minutes.
Watch: Dubai ride dubbed world’s fastest vertical-launch roller coaster
A roller coaster at a Dubai mall was dubbed the world’s fastest vertical-launch roller coaster by Guinness World Records.
Company Spends Five Years Developing Champagne Bottle Fit For Space Celebrations
French champagne brand G.H. Mumm has poured a lot of time and resources into developing a futuristic champagne bottle that can be used in space. The Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar is the first champagne designed specifically for space travel. It comes in a half-glass bottle and features a specially-designed stainless steel opening-closing device that curves…
Look: Critically endangered orangutan born at British zoo
The Paignton Zoo in England announced the birth of a critically endangered Bornean orangutan at the facility.
Rome’s Villa Aurora – The Most Expensive House in the World
Located on a hill in the heart of Rome and featuring the only ceiling mural ever painted by the Italian Baroque old master Caravaggio, Villa Aurora is widely regarded as the world’s most expensive house. The 30,000-square-foot, 16th-century villa is located a short walk from the famous Via Veneto, home to some of Rome’s best…
Ontario man wins his second $734,000 lottery jackpot in 13 months
An Ontario man won a lottery prize worth more than $730,000 — 13 months after collecting another jackpot of the same size.
Watch: Rings lost during Mardi Gras parade found six years later
A former high school football star who lost two championship rings during a Mardi Gras parade was reunited with his lost items when they were found by a man using a metal detector six years later.
Watch: Reptile catcher chases monitor lizard through Australian cafe
An Australian reptile wrangler shared video of an unusual capture that featured a 3-foot monitor lizard fleeing through a cafe.