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5 Things Your Future Grandkids Won't Believe Were Real

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:14:45 +0000

There are some things from the recent past that are so ridiculous that we almost don't believe they really existed. In 25 years, though, they'll seem even more unbelievable. Here's our list of 5 things we'd like to put in a time capsule, so we have proof that they were, in fact, real.

Nurture Your Baby Now for Better Relationships Later — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:50:24 +0000

Want to make sure your new baby will have healthy relationships later in life? Nurture the bond you have with him or her now.

A new study with 75 kids over a 20-year period found those with secure emotional attachments to their mothers were later better at resolving and recovering from relationship conflicts and enjoyed more stable, satisfying ties with romantic partners in early adulthood.

Foldable, Electric-Powered Bicycles Just Might Be the Wave of the Future [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:09:52 +0000

If you've got $3,600 to spare and don't mind folks gawking at you from behind the wheel, it might be time to invest in a "YikeBike." Conceived as a faster and lighter alternative to the Segway, the YikeBike is a foldable electric bicycle that was ranked by Time Magazine as one of the best inventions of 2009.

It looks kind of like a unicycle with a training wheel, but its inventors say it could change the way we get around. What do you think — wacky invention or wave of the future? CNN's full video story on the YikeBike is after the jump.