Match referee Jeff Crowe took the blame for the farcical finish to the World Cup final that saw Australia celebrate victory twice and forced Sri Lanka to bat in pitch-black darkness.
A follow-up to the link posted yesterday by AutumnLotus: Rampant Aussies sweep World Cup. picked by rambler 2 years ago

Enter your surname in World Names Profiler and find its orgin and density on a world map.

The site has been compiled by researchers from the University College London. picked by DoggyLives 2 months ago

Awesome Collection of smallest thing in the world really

(Some images on page NSFW) picked by icemann 2 years ago

If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game. picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks ago

The painting dates from 650 A.D. and has been found in caves in Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley. The discovery reverses a common perception that the oil painting, considered a typically Western art, originated in Europe, where the earliest examples date to the early 12th century A.D. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

Is this painting the earliest realistic depiction of a total eclipse of the Sun? Some historians believe it is. This painting was completed in 1735 by Cosmas Damian Asam, a painter and architect famous in early eighteenth century Germany. Clearly drawn is not only a total solar eclipse, but the solar corona and the diamond ring effect visible when sunlight flows only between mountains on the Moon. picked by FreeMind 10 months ago

Very moving art from Brazilian Artists. picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago

Flight Simulator geeks are flying around the world in the 2007 Round-The-World Flight Simulator Race. The race pits teams from AVSim, FlightSim and Sim-Outhouse against each other in a race around the world with special rules, conditions and bonuses. All teams were given the rules 24 hours in advance of the start of the race (10a EST on Friday). The rules include route requirements (such as two a... read full post picked by dfelteau 2 years ago

Checkout the world map as seen by Americans .. Really funny! picked by bigmumu 1 year ago

World population, infections, marriages, bicycles produced,.. Watch them all change live before your eyes. Not really, but close: the numbers on this page are estimations based on past statistics. picked by extc68 9 months ago

Some places in the world are just like heaven, some like hell; almost literally. Human activity can sometimes have devastating effects not on just the environment, but sometimes on the population too. Here’s a list of five of the most polluted cities in the world, in no specific order. picked by mareacaspica 7 months ago

Guiness World Record For Breastfeeding [video] picked by sbalaciu 1 year ago

EASTON, Md. -- An old painting dropped off at a rural Maryland Goodwill store turned out to be a work by a French Impressionist. And now, thanks to the sharp eye of a store employee, the charitable organization is $40,000 richer. picked by bevissimo 5 months ago

The World Car of the Year Awards began in 2005 when the Audi A6 triumphed. picked by topofall 8 months ago

Six out of the original 'seven wonders of the world' no longer exist. What would you like to see counted as a new 'wonder of the world?'
(see list of potentials in article) picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

The legend around this painting began in 1985 when a series of mysterious fires occurred all around England. In each case, the only item that remained un-charred was a painting of a little boy with a tear rolling down his cheek. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Interesting collection of world maps with their shape manipulated based upon world statistical data. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

Painting of Tica by Dru Blair

I have a hard time believing this isn't a photograph, and even if it is a painting, wouldn't it be easier to just pick up a camera?! picked by nicky666 2 years ago

First Philadelphia Championship in 25 Years!

2008 World Champs!!!!!!! picked by muppetmaker 3 weeks ago

Yup...and some of them are actually pretty good. picked by tomba 8 months ago