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For this year's Guinness World Records Day, the inadvertent theme was taking back records to for a sense of community and countrywide pride-there were Irish leprechauns and a massive tea party from Britain.

Vending machines have come a long way from their roots. From their simple beginning as a way to sell postcards in the late 1880s, vending machines now sell everything from a pack of gum to shiny new cars.

Elizabeth Taylor's love affair with jewellery rivals that of her love affair with men and is as famous as the Hollywood icon herself. This year, auction house Christie's is doing something a little different by auctioning off her jewellery online. The "Crown Jewels of Hollywood" collection will be divided into halves; an estimated 1,000 pieces will be auctioned online, something that he house has never done before.

By this time, everyone's heard of all the good things yoga does to one's body but it doesn't hurt to brush up on the reasons why this activity does more than just your average exercise program. Many celebrities often endorse yoga's advantages such as stress relief, pain relief, better breathing and flexibility among others.

The Duchess of Cambridge is used to wearing long gowns and dresses for events, and here, we take a look back at some of her memorable long gown ensembles.

Recently, the Olsen sisters have been named by Vogue Magazine as the most "fashionable" sisters, but can London's chic Kate and Pippa outshine the Hollwood style mavens?

After a slew of pregnancy rumors, the Palace has already spoken about Middleton's status on producing a Royal Heir.

After news spread that the Royal sister has dumped her longtime boyfriend, Alex Loudon, many are wondering who will replace him in Pippa's long line of hopeful bachelors. Will it be Justin Timberlake or Prince Harry?

The Royal Couple's new apartment seem to have a "cursed" history when it comes to the princesses who lived in it, will Kate break the ill fate of the Palace?

At the third annual Governor's Ball, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 3 of the biggest names in the industry were noted for each of their unique achievements in their respected fields.

The Duchess of Cambridge is known for her elegant taste in clothes, and has been constantly seen wearing navy, red, or pastel colors. Here, we take a look at some of her best black and white ensembles.

This Italian plumber has been through a lot. Aside from his day job, Mario has been moonlighting as a princess saver, go kart racer, a brawler, a doctor and even several impressive types of sportsmen. This year, Mario is revived in full 3d effect by handheld console, Nintendo 3DS

Everyone has to start somewhere and as ABC News found out, even with noteworthy titles such as "CEO" and "Governor," these presidential candidates still had their share of really bad jobs. A look at their resume would suggest that even the future leader of the free world had his share of menial labor, and we're not just talking household chores here.

On the recent "Ellen" episode, Jermaine Jackson said that his brother, Michael, was definitely not an addict, repudiating long time allegations that his brother could have live if he wasn't so dependent on illegal substances. "No, he wasn't addicted

In a modest sized study of post-mortem brain tissue from 7 boys diagnosed with autism and 6 boys without, the former group had an average 67% more neurons than the latter group. Some people who are diagnosed with autism live perfectly normal lives, some even have exceptional careers.

The Duchess of Cambridge and his father-in-law apparently shares a similar passion for the opera and regularly visits the Royal Opera House.

The Duchess' pregnancy rumors are all over the internet, and some could not help but speculate what name will they pick for the future royal heir.

Walter Isaacson has been making waves in the literary community recently for his book on the life of one of the most iconic figures of this century. Steve Jobs' biography has been on nearly every "best seller" list since it came busting through the gate.

These days, having a charity when you're a celebrity is practically mandatory.Here's a list of the top 5 celebrities who have done their part in making the world and this might surprise you: Angelina Jolie, though completely active and visible in her advocacies, is not on the list.

As many celebrities will say in interviews, they are "just like everybody else."

If you're interested in a little bit of window shopping before Christmas, might as well window shop with the best of them right. These are the most luxurious, most exclusive gifts you can find under your tree this year.

Every year, Glamour looks to women of all ages who have accomplished something quite remarkable and honours them for their intelligence and spirit.

The Duchess shows again a softer side when she replied to a gushing 10-year-old who mailed her a letter back in July after seeing the Royal Wedding last April.

The London Evening Standard has included these famous women in their annual top 20 "Most Influential" people in the capital among many other personalities.

Lady Diana's Statue to be Erected in Front of Royal Couple's Kensington Apartment [PHOTOS]

Tennessee pastor Michael Pearl is being censured for his views on raising children by never "sparing the rod."

The host of U.S. reality cooking show, "Top Chef," is learning that juggling a television show, losing the baby weight and raising a toddler can be done if you have a little help, humility and a little bit of know-how.

The original queen of pop is leaning towards enrolling her children, Rocco and David, at Marlborough College, the same school attended by both Kate and Pippa Middleton.

The Duchess was recently seen constantly touching her belly, and now, royal pregnancy rumors are really starting to escalate.