The bizarre scene set a new world record outside the Nexen headquarters in Calgary on Thursday.
Scientists have come up with a jetpack that can help soldiers to run faster on the battlefield.
Swimmers and sunbathers ran for cover as huge chunks of ice the size of golf balls rained down on them.
Palaeontologists have revealed an enormous prehistoric bird described as a 'seagull on steroids'.
Two behemoths of the prehistoric world may have battled for dominance in rivers 60 million years ago.
The US government actually has a plan in place in the event that the dead start rising from their graves.
Specially trained dolphins could soon clash in an underwater sea battle according to recent reports.
The Olympics will be going high-tech with the first ever 'Cybathlon' to take place in Switzerland.
A fully functioning and roadworthy 'Tumbler' Batmobile has now been made available for purchase.
An ominous 'alien-like' noise was heard across the city this week as strong winds battered the region.
A heatweave of epic proportions has had a devastating impact on Australia's bat population.
A 50ft version of the traditional bath toy met an untimely end under mysterious circumstances.
The author and paranormal researcher died on Monday evening at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer.
The Nonhuman Rights Project has been battling to grant some species of animals 'legal personhood'.
Iran's combat aircraft pilots have had more than their fair share of close encounters over the years.
Doctors battled to save Vanessa Tanasio after she suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 41.
A remarkable species of toad has developed a rather unusual feature for combat and defense.
A recently discovered batch of fossil eggs is being hailed as a missing link in dinosaur egg evolution.
Two different invasive species of ant have been battling for dominance in the Southern United States.
Roman artifacts recovered from the drains of public baths have revealed new insights in to their history.