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Handy 'Mile High Kit' Provides Pleasure in the Skies

Having sex on an airplane may sound risque, but getting your jollies in the skies doesn't have to be as wild as it seems. In fact, you can be downright discreet about it. That's the idea, at least, behind the Mile High Intimacy Kits created by Seattle-based entrepreneur Ted Youngs. The kits -- packaged in subtle,...

With 150-Foot Kites, Texas Man Raises Big Bucks for Charity

Want to do something to help people? Go fly a kite. That's the advice of Texas retiree Barry Ogletree, who has been raising money for charity by raising massive kites in the air. With the help of his wife and sometimes his sons, Ogletree travels the country, covering his own expenses to fly gigantic kites at charity...

Latest Buzz: Man Invents Wearable Hummingbird Feeder

Bird-watching may seem like a boring outdoor activity, but with the help of a man in Northern California, the age-old hobby may once again take flight. Doyle Doss, a wildlife photographer from Eureka, Calif., has the birdwatching world abuzz thanks to an odd invention he created in his cow barn for his small company,...

Playboy Playmate Tiffany Livingston Detained After Midair Anxiety Attack

(Sept. 10) -- Steven Slater, meet your match: A Playboy playmate made heads turn on a JetBlue flight when she allegedly suffered a panic attack and tried to open the plane's door in midair. The New York Post reports that Playboy bunny Tiffany Livingston was in federal custody Thursday night after passengers saw her...

Plane Crashes Are Sadly All Too Common in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (Aug. 12) -- The crash that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens served as another tragic reminder about the dangers of flying in Alaska, where general aviation accident rates are more than twice the national average. For many Alaskans, flying hundreds of miles to larger cities for shopping and errands is as...