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Daredevil Gives Birth to the Sport of ‘Skyaking’
What's 'skyaking' you ask? It's skydiving -- but in a kayak. It's the bizarre creation of daredevil Miles Daisher, who turns the extreme sport skydiving on its head, under and all around, as he jumps out of a plane in equipment normally used only in water.
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Couple in Central Park Gets Adorable Surprise Date Courtesy of Improv Everywhere
We love Improv Everywhere and the stunts they pull. From flash mobs to pranks, the New York-based based collective have caused scenes of chaos and joy in public places. For their latest mission, the troupe surprised a random couple sitting on a bench in Central Park with a fancy dinner and a private concert by a classical quintet.
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104-Year-Old Granny Is World’s Oldest Paraglider
Peggy McAlpine (yes, high altitude is in her name) first set the Guinness World Record for oldest paraglider five years ago when she was just 99-years-old. But earlier this year, 101-year-old American Mary Allen Hardison broke that record. So was McAlpine, now 104, going to let that slide? No.
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Dog Adorably Guards Owner’s Bicycle, Then Rides in Seat
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Grannies Playing Basketball Gets an Inspiring New Documentary
'Granny's Got Game' is a documentary film about a senior women's basketball team in North Carolina in their seventies, who battle physical limitations and skepticism to keep doing what they love. The film follows the women for a year as they compete for another National Senior Games championship.
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Teenage Girls Run Over While Sunbathing on Road
Two 13-year-old girls got more than just tan-lines when they decided to sunbathe on a rural road. The unfortunate accident took place in Economy, PA, when a 19-year-old man in a vehicle didn't see the girls lying on the road and ran over them. To make things even more unfortunate - the guy behind the wheel was someone the girls knew.
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Dentist Faces Jail Time For Pulling Out All of Ex’s Teeth
While breaking up with someone can be a nasty affair, not many lose this many teeth in the process. Unfortunately for Marek Olszewski, it was a foolish mistake to trust his dentist ex-girlfriend that cost him all 32 of his teeth.
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Dog Fetches Ball, Returns With It to Find Soldier Master Back Home
While most soldier homecoming videos we have featured in the past involve our brave men returning home to their wives, parents and children, here's a video to prove that dogs are just as much a part of the family as anyone else.
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Bryce Harper’s First MLB Hit Mooned by Dodgers Fan
For any rookie baseball player just entering the MLB, getting your first major league hit is a moment to remember. But when that moment gets its thunder stolen from you - by a mooning fan to boot - well, that's quite something. It's what happened to Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, who only made his MLB debut with the team on April 28.
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Guy Builds ‘Star Trek’ Phaser That Fires Real Laser Beam
It's the ultimate weapon of choice for any Trekkie -- the Phaser. The fictional gun was used by every officer on the USS Enterprise, and now, a guy has built a DIY version and brought the gun to life! Not only can it fire a blue laser beam, it also makes the classic firing sound from the 'Star Trek' TV series.