With families spending so much of their summer indoors, the National Trust has created some unique outdoor furniture to entice Brits to relax in the sun.

There are 4.5 trillion non biodegradable cigarette butts tossed out each year. Here are rechargeable, smokeless alternatives to help protect our environment.

This look at 10 drained lakes of the past and present shows what happens when Mother Nature - or the errant hand of Man - decides to pull the plug.

From a bizarre giant worm that spits lightening out of its anus to the notorious goat-sucking 'Chupacabra', these mythical beasts have never been confirmed.

The modern air conditioner is only about a century old. So what did people do to survive the summers before then? They used ingenious natural cooling methods.

Some people display a love for nature by getting a tattoo. Here are some of the coolest, and in some cases, most random animal tattoos you've never seen:

Bob Dylan wasn't referencing hail when he wrote "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" but truth be told, hail is as hard as rain can get.

Some of the world's rarest diseases and medical conditions are also the most bizarre, from 'possessed' hands with minds of their own to Walking Corpse Syndrome.

A recent top 10 new species list has it all, including a weird, rat-eating plant, head-spinning frogfish, sexually-suggestive fungus and much more.

Oscar the cat suffered a tragic accident, but thanks to the dedication of a medical team - and a healthy dose of luck - he's on the mend with new bionic paws.

When a tree dies, wood carvers are able to take the remains and make them beautiful. Here are some of the most gorgeous examples of tree carving:

Whether as pampered pets at home or protected from predators in zoos, these 10 oldest "grand paws" lead the senior circuit with the most golden years.

Live snails, mummy powder and icepicks to the brain are just a few of the bizarre and terrifying medical 'cures' used from ancient times into the 20th century.

What do you do with a decommissioned Boeing 747? One architect is remaking one of the planes into a unique, massive eco-home in the remote hills of Malibu.

Here is your ticket to see enormous wonders of genetics and a good diet, as we explore the most jaw dropping animal giants: