Articles by Jan Dizon
Woman covers Mercedes with Swarovski crystal. Now, that's a bling car!
'Bling' is an understatement when it comes to a young Russian woman's Mercedes parked outside the streets of London, encrusted with thousands of dollars worth of Swarovski crystals.
Texas pastor sports a pistol, stops thief from stealing packages from porches
A Texas pastor was at the end of his rope when packages kept disappearing from his front porch. Determined to stop the neighborhood thief, he staked out his own home, gun in hand, to finally catch his 52-year-old neighbor in the act.
Green 'alien eggs' take over Sydney Beach. What are they?
Hundreds of balls of algae washed ashore on Australia's Dee Why Beach where beach-goers compared them to alien eggs scattered across the sand.
MIT Breast Pump Hackathon: 'Mighty Mom' design grabs top prize
More than a hundred professionals came together for the first ever breast pump "Hackathon" to share ideas and collaborate on innovations to revolutionize breast pump technology to help mothers express milk more easily, comfortably, and affordably.
Videogame History Museum now calls Texas its permanent home
The traveling collection of video games that has been making the rounds at industry events such as E3, will finally have a permanent home in Frisco, Texas.
10 parasites inside the human body. They look scary but are they harmful?
Parasites can enter the human body through various means like drinking contaminated water, eating raw or under-cooked meat, getting bitten by mosquitoes, or improper hand washing. Once infected, different parasites cause varying degrees of harm on the human body from mild to fatal.
Very aggressive, venomous hobo spiders attack family in Britain
A Hobo spider infestation at one Bristol family's home became so out-of-control that they are considering moving away just to keep the family safe.
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales in Australia greeted by huge crowds
The lines swelled outside Apple stores all over Australia to be among the first in the world to purchase the new iPhone 6. As in past iPhone sales launch events, many fans camped outside stores for days leading up to the big day.
STI surging in Australia: Syphilis hits record high (especially among gay men)
A sudden sharp rise in syphilis cases is being recorded in Australia, particularly among the gay and bisexual male community.
Still wondering about the 'How I Met Your Mother' pineapple incident? Here's the answer
One of the biggest unsolved mysteries of 'How I Met Your Mother' was the pineapple inexplicably showing up on Ted's nightstand after a night of drunken debaucheries. Now, the boxed DVD set finally tells fans where it came from anyway.
How to install iOS 8 without deleting anything on iPhone, iPad
With the new iOS 8 update requiring a whopping 5 gigs of free space on the iPhone in order to update, Apple users have been deleting files in a desperate bid to get the space required. But a simple connection to a PC will enable the software to update without requiring wiping out everything on the iPhone.
Wang Wang and Funi 'got so close': Giant pandas in Adelaide Zoo get kissy but fail to copulate
Giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi at the Adelaide Zoo were not able to copulate this mating season. However, zoo keepers are hopeful that next year the pandas will finally have the maturity and experience they need into order to become a successful breeding pair.
Dremel 3D Idea Builder: Finally a user-friendly and budget-friendly 3D printer hits the market
Dremel enters the 3D printing niche market with the Idea Builder, a 3D printer made for home use that is easy on the budget and suitable for newbie hobbyists.
Homeward bound: Missing dog from Pennsylvania ends up 3,000 miles in Oregon
Gidget, a Jack Russell Terrier who went missing from her home in Pennsylvania for four months, somehow ended up 3,000 miles away in a small suburb in Oregon. It's a mystery how she made the long journey but her owner is anxious to somehow be able to bring her home safely.
Experts unearth skeletons holding hands for 700 years at lost chapel in England
Two skeletons unearthed in a shared graved at St. Morrell's Chapel in Leicestershire, appear to be holding hands. The skeletons are among the nine graves uncovered at the site which offer a peek at life at the ancient pilgrimage site in the 14th century.
Smart cars vulnerable to hacking, warns Queensland professor
Professor Andry Rakotonirainy from Queensland University, warns that the technology for the security of smart car systems did not develop fast enough, leaving most hi-tech smart cars vulnerable to unauthorized access and control from anyone.
Female gamers outnumber male in Britain: Report
Female gamers have outnumbered their male counterparts in the UK. Downloadable game for smartphones and tablets have opened up the gaming industry to a whole new generation of gamers, most of whom are adults and women.
Car owner reunites with stolen Jaguar XKE convertible after 46 years
Manhattan lawyer Ivan Schneider is reunited with his 1967 Jaguar XKE. Here is their tale of love lost and found again.
Taylor Swift tops People's 2014 Best Dressed list
Pop country singer Taylor Swift tops People Magazine's Best Dressed list for 2014. She leads a pack of 11 stylish women who are at the top of their game when it comes to fashion.
Barbie is dropping the F-word? UK mom thinks so, but...
A UK mother thinks her daughter's new Barbie doll may have been dropping the F-bomb. A look at the list of the recorded phrases that the doll plays back, however, shows that it was all merely a case of, she said what?
'7th Heaven' stars get together for a family dinner. Woohoo '90s kids
Fans of the 90's show 7th Heaven were in for a special treat last Tuesday evening when Stephen Collins, who played the father of the family, Rev. Camden, tweeted a very special family photo of his TV brood, looking like they never spent a day apart.
Doctor of Joan Rivers pauses mid-surgery to take a selfie: Report
Staff at Manhattan's Yorkville Endoscopy clinic have told investigators that Joan Rivers' personal ENT doctor, an unidentified female medical practitioner, allegedly took a selfie in the operating room as River's was unconscious, undergoing what was supposed to be a scheduled endoscopy.
Give this man with cerebral palsy a typewriter and he will give you a painting masterpiece
Paul Smith, a man whose motor skills were severely limited due to cerebral palsy, found a way to express his creative side through stunning works of art made on nothing but a typewriter.
Will C-3PO be just CG animated in next 'Star Wars' flick?
In an extensive interview, Anthony Daniels, the man and the voice behind Star War's C-3PO, talked about the possibility of only providing his voice for the new sequels and what he really thinks about an entirely CG droid.
Can magic mushrooms really help you quit smoking?
For many smokers, the road to finally kicking the nicotine habit can be long and difficult. A new study, however, points to mushrooms as the answer.
'Frozen' attraction coming to Disney World's Epcot Park. Hello, Elsa. Hello, Anna.
Kids and kids at heart will love what Disney World is preparing at its Epcot Park. The happiest place on Earth will get a "Frozen" treatment. Will it be in time for the holidays?
Chinese woman complains of dizziness, doctors find out she has no cerebellum
A woman who was born without her cerebellum was discovered by doctors in China. The cerebellum, or "little brain," is the dense area of tissue normally found underneath the two hemispheres of the brain.
Why did U2 invade your iTunes? Bono explains
U2 launched their latest album, Songs of Innocence, on iTunes, offering the entire 11-song playlist as a free download until Oct. 14, 2015.
Funny video finally explains why Starbucks spells your name wrong
Comedian Paul Gale has come up with a hilarious explanation to why your generally friendly, well-educated, and cheerful neighborhood Starbucks barista can never seem to spell your name properly. Apparently, it is all part of a nefarious scheme to mess with you.
Samsung ads poke fun at Apple's glitchy, live stream event [Videos]
Samsung strikes back with a series of ads that mock Apple's products and technical woes during its iPhone 6 and Apple Watch live streaming. Is this funny and cool or foul?
