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You think it's too late to pursue your dreams? Think again. Less than a decade after taking up the pole vault, Flo Meiler, 70, is the world record holder and she's tearing up the track records, too.

With gas prices soaring, we're all looking for ways to make the commute less painful at the pump. Have you considered motorcyclepooling? These guys demonstrate how it's done. Plus -- a special bonus chuckle of the day.

64-year-old adventurer Michael Fournier, a retired French Army officer is ready for his big moment. Fournier has spent two decades and nearly $20 million in a quest to break American Joe Kittinger's 48-year-old record for highest parachute jump.