Travel around the world

In memory of Dan Osman [ VIDEO ] Rock climbing has its perils but it can be endlessly thrilling at the same time as it takes you to the most awesome natural spots of the world. However, you normally do not undertake this adventure activity without taking some self-protective measures. One such extraordinary person to brave the towering elevations world over without taking any safety measures ... Read More

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" – so goes this age-old proverb. However, it is not just uneasiness in store for a monarch. Emperors globally have enjoyed and continue to enjoy luxurious lifestyles. Some even have 13 brides. The best levels of comfort that money can fetch are in store for the emperors globally. Be it the Sultan of Brunei or Queen ... Read More

They have toured 4 continents, 57 countries and still craving for a cycling trip across Asia in November 2008. Pat and Catherine Patterson at 62 and 48 in 2002 respectively, had begun their "world tour" four years ago. The couple sold their real-estate company and cars, bought a new home and let that up for rent, and gave their furniture to their children. They had ... Read More

Just imagine a free fall from a plane without a parachute, obviously the height of insanity – Travis Alan Pastrana turns it to reality. Born on October 8, 1983, in Annapolis, Maryland, this intrepid motor-driver has several records to his name. Pastrana won the sport's Freestyle MotoX world championship at age 14. Moreover, the expert rider’s achievements include X Games gold medals in ... Read More

Dede shows the warty "roots" growing out of his arms and feet. PICTURE: DISCOVERY CHANNEL Strange enough an Indonesian fisherman with tree-like roots protruding from feet and arms - vexed medical experts, until hopes were revived by an American doctor. Dede had warty roots growing on his limbs after a knee cut in teenage accident. It was from a Discovery Channel documentary that American ... Read More

Contesting for the best-looking bottoms in the world, 19-year-old women Kristina Dimitrova and a 24-year-old Andrei Andrei, the male counterpart made it to the crown. The jury declared the Bulgarian Kristina and Romanian Andrei, the women and men as world backside champions of the backside beauty contest sponsored by a lingerie firm. Besides a hefty 10,000-euro (14,400-dollar) cash prize, each winner acquired a ... Read More

He was born without limbs but not without hope – Nick Vujicic is the Director of "Life without Limbs" and acts as a motivational speaker inspiring millions of physically disabled persons. Born to a devout Christian family in Melbourne, Australia on 4th December 1982, Nick was a congenital amputee, missing both arms at shoulder level and had one small foot with two toes. Nick’s ... Read More

Luck has always been on his side or vice versa, the Croatian music teacher Frane Selak (born in 1929) is well known for as many fatal accidents as spectacular escapes. The first of his numerous near-death experiences began on a cold January day in 1962, when Selak was on a train to Dubrovnik. Seldom had Selak thought where he was heading until odyssey ... Read More

"I want to send this positive energy to deaf people everywhere. We can reach our dreams, we just need to be strong." - Brenda Costa on her new book Belle du silence. Brenda Costa, the name glows in the realm of the modeling. Born on 8th November, 1982, in Rio De Janeiro, Brenda went on to become one of the top-notch models in the glamorous world. Despite being profoundly ... Read More

In February 2003, Matt, the master designer and writer in an Australian video games company at Brisbane, made up his mind to leave the job and set out for his unquenchable thirst of globe-trotting. He accumulated his hard-earned currencies and eventually, took to his heels for the wandering expedition, from countries across the continents. However, to stay connected with the rest of the familial ... Read More