World News

I know what you're thinking, the most dangerous intersection in the world must be the new roundabout at Oneida Square in Utica, right?  Not even close - roundabouts are statistaclly resoundingly safe. We tracked down this video compilation of an intersection along Glory Avenue in Saint Petersburg, Russia...

Talk about some weird news for your workday, A former Nazi bunker located in Hamburg, Germany, is about to become Europe's largest renewable energy power plant. How could something from an evil person like Hitler be used for good?

Remember when Facebook changed the way we Facebook? Status updates were buried under a pile of other ones Facebook thought was more important to you. If you went from confused to angry at this change, you'll be glad to know that Facebook has recently added an option that lets you have your old news feed back.

Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi, who’s been in hiding since August when a NATO-backed rebel force seized his headquarters in Tripoli, was killed on Thursday after rebels stormed his hometown of Sirte, where the last remnants of troops loyal to him were hiding. He was 69 years old.

They may have French Fries, and the Eiffel Tower in France, but the one thing they don't have is male teachers. Apparently there's a huge shortage of male teachers and officials are worried that boy students will end up suffering. How I wonder?

The word "Equinox" means "Equal Night" and since 5:05 this morning is the official Autumnal Equinox, I thought you'd like to know the scientific facts about where it got its name.

Leila Lopes of Angola took the Miss Universe crown Monday night, making her the first-ever winner from the African nation. Olesia Stefanko of Ukraine came in second, and Priscila Machado of Brazil, which hosted the event, took third.  Miss USA Alyssa Campanella didn’t crack the top 10.

Are you ready to feel like a slacker? A 61-year-old named Diana Nyad has been training to swim from Cuba to Florida. Now I complain about walking from one side of the building to the next, but this 61 year old is swimming!

As the Space Shuttle Program comes to a close, let's take a moment to take a look back 42 years ago. On this day in history on July 20th, 1969, Man first walked on the moon.

I love this kind of stuff.  There is so much to this world we've yet to discover; so much we've yet to learn;  so much beyond our understanding. Think back to the joy you experienced in your childhood after digging in the ground and finding a small little treasure, even if it was just a malformed rock. Researchers at Mexico's National University are feeling that glee on a much larger scale now tha

The island nation of Samoa has announced plans to time travel.  No Samoan scientists haven't developed a time machine, rather, the nation's leaders have decided to move to the other side of the International Date Line.  By moving time zones, Samoa would actually jump a full day.  ABC News reports the move will put the nation in time with Australia and New Zealand, making it easier for the island n

Multiple sources have confirmed that the world’s biggest terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, is dead. Sources indicate that he was killed over a week ago, and that DNA test confirm that it is indeed the Mastermind of the 9/11 attack. His body is in the hands of U.S. Officials.