A bird dropping a piece of bread on a section of the LHC particle accelerator has shut down the whole operation. With freak accidents piling up at CERN, the idea of time traveling particles returning from the future to prevent their own discovery seems less like a sci-fi joke today. *Of course it could just be Zaphod Beeblebrox refueling the infinite improbability drive of the Heart of Gold. picked by equinox 3 weeks ago

Quote from driver: "So help me Hanna, had I hit that elephant, not swerved, it would have knocked it off its legs, and it would have landed right on top of us," he said. "We'd have been history." picked by MandolinOrange 3 weeks ago

Prior to being married they always used protection. After getting married Juie Boyde found that she was severely allergic to her husband, Mike's sperm. Contact with his sperm would cause a burning sensation and even blisters. Women, this is why making your man grilled cheese sandwiches early in the relationship is so important. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

About 75% of Americans eligible as military recruits couldn't serve if they wanted to. picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

An old Irish proverb says:

You build a dozen roads, but do they call you Connor the road-builder? No. You sire six wonderful sons, but do they call you Connor the child-rearer? No. But you f**k one sheep... picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

What can't Yankees manager Joe Girardi do? First, there's manage the Yankees to their 27th World Series win. But after the win, when driving home on the Cross County Parkway, he stopped to help a driver who crashed into a wall!

*This is right near where I live. It's a really dangerous stretch of parkway* picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

Shooter at the Army post, thought to have died actually survived and is in custody.

Ugh

edited for information update picked by Moe 3 weeks ago

"A year after taxpayers forked over $700 billion to help rescue the biggest names in banking, insurance and the automotive industry, those same institutions are using portions of the cash to influence legislation with a direct impact on taxpayers." picked by gammerus 3 weeks ago

Lets hope the next swarm aren't Dirty Sanchez-ers. picked by blurmore 3 weeks ago

Cherry Currin, a member of the The Dazzle Dancers who goes by the stage-name Cherry Dazzle, has had trouble with Facebook in the past over risque photos; she's previously received warnings about a photo of herself backflipping out of the vagina of a giant female statue, and then again for an image of her breasts covered in flame-shaped pasties. But it wasn't until Cherry got pregnant that Facebook... read full post picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

DESREE JENNINGS is a woman “convinced that a flu shot given to her has lead to a rare disorder which means she can only walk backwards”. Video in article.
I couldn't find more reputable sources for this, and it's not really about the flu, but the predicament itself is heartwrenching. picked by blindworld 3 weeks ago

That secret was that he sodomised him. Then when the toddler cried and threatened to tell his mum he drew a bath of water and drowned him.

Words fail me picked by Dontgivethedogchoccy 3 weeks ago

Remember remember the 5th of November, the Gun Powder Treason and plot, I can think of no reason, why the Gun Powder Treason, should ever be forgot. Happy Guy Fawkes Night! picked by madhatteraggie 3 weeks ago

It's an eBay styled auction site run by Goodwill, a nonprofit organization that uses its proceeds to help people!

DOUBLE EXTRA COOL! picked by heymrp 3 weeks ago

Health officials in Iowa say a 13-year-old cat tested positive for swine flu - the first feline to come down with the virus.

Two of the three people who live with the cat had the flu before the cat got sick, officials say. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

Miller's costume, which retails for about $30, includes three sobriety levels: Boring, Life of the Party, and Sotally Tober. It also includes a well-placed plastic tube with the instructions "Blow Here." picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

A woman asked her associate for help editing a child pornography video at the office. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral. picked by MandolinOrange 3 weeks ago

All the female bespectacled bears at a zoo in Leipzig Germany have lost almost all their hair. The reason for this dilemma is not fully understood yet although various ideas are being floated picked by bernardblack 3 weeks ago

Happy 40th Anniversary Sesame Street! Did you know that Cookie Monster smoked?

First Lady Michelle Obama will kick off the the new season with an appearance on the show. Link to video in article. And Google celebrates with different characters. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

I am so very disappointed in my state this morning.

It looked very good in the beginning- we were winning with 55%, but as more and more precincts came in, it dwindled. The last count I saw had it as 53% voting to take away marriage rights, and 47% voting to protect them. picked by Marli 3 weeks ago

After a young girl named Lou Jing competes in a televised singing competition in Shanghai, message boards go crazy with those attacking her based on the color of her skin and her background. picked by choco 3 weeks ago

Can we say: "You're Fired" ?

Video in article picked by KerOBeroS32 3 weeks ago

"We locked 'em up. Now we own them." Who deserves flu shots more, inmates or the public?

What say ye? picked by meggysue 3 weeks ago

How would you feel if you thought you won $166 million dollars...then found out you didn't. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago