Carl Pettit

Christmas is a time for brotherly love, family, friends, good food and presents. It’s also a time, apparently, for setting some pretty astonishing—and often downright wacky—holiday records.

With the Olympics coming to London this summer, we thought we’d take a look at some amazing facts and traditions that make up part of this celebrated global event.

With the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games coming up soon, we thought we’d take a glimpse at some of the American superstars who have claimed Olympic glory in the past.

Ah, leave it to the Finns and their bizarre contests to make you scratch your head in wonder. This Northern European country, which is home to the Air Guitar World Championship, the Mosquito Swatting Championships and the Swamp Soccer Championships (just to name a few), is also the proud creator of the Wife Carrying World Championships.

A peeping Tom is a person who secretly watches someone else, so how is it possible the expression has its roots in taxation?

If you’re after some winter action and heaps of adrenaline, and don’t mind a little risk, you may want to consider the snowmobile as the answer to this need. Check out these awe-inspiring snowmobile areas and parks, each with something special to offer. From prist ...

Jack Frost might be waiting just outside your door, but you can still embrace the icy tundra and enjoy the beauty of nature this winter season, just as long as you bring the right camping gear. For those of you looking to experience everything the cold wilderness has to offer this year, here's a list of some of the best cold-weather sleeping bags to bring the heat and banish the freeze. ... Read M