There's an app for that. picked by hoosker 13 hours ago

According to the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information porn causes natural disasters such as the recent tsunamis and earthquakes. No, really. If you can't believe the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information who can you believe? via picked by 2manyusernames 13 hours ago

Ayala and Meza began slowly depositing the casket into the ground, when the lowering device near the head of the casket broke. "The broken strap caused the casket to slide head-first at an angle into the grave, hit the side of the vault, and come to rest in the grave at approximately a 45-degree angle," "The impact of the casket into the side of the vault caused the casket lid to ... read full post picked by hoosker 15 hours ago

A "retired" mathematics teacher decided to keep giving lessons at an LA middle school... FOR FREE. Why? Purely out of his love of teaching. Thank you. picked by suebe 19 hours ago

How can this Happen? Like I said: if you are coming to South-Africa for the 2010 World Cup, avoid state hospitals at all costs. picked by monboddo 20 hours ago

"In explaining why I’d be late that day, I didn’t quite know what to tell my editor, so I told him the truth: I was taking my son’s gecko for what I presumed would be an enema." picked by suebe 21 hours ago

As his wife floundered screaming for help in murky river water, a frantic New Zealand man was forced to abandon a bid to rescue his teenage son to save his partner from drowning, he said Monday. picked by iamamaniac 1 day ago

At 81 Bowery, near NYC's Chinatown, dozens of immigrants live in ceiling-less cubicles. Some have been there for decades. picked by suebe 1 day ago

When a Los Angeles hairstylist accepted a collect call from a customer, she had no idea it would run more than $45. And no idea that's just what collect calls from pay phones cost in the mobile age. picked by suebe 2 days ago

A gunman walked into a coffee shop and shot and killed four police officers Sunday morning in what sheriff's officials described as an "execution." Update:Suspect may have been killed picked by detectivebag 2 days ago

The country is paying the price for embarking on the world’s biggest spending spree – with other people’s money. Can it ever recover? picked by chinook 2 days ago

The following is an edited excerpt from the Amped Status report, "The Critical Unraveling of U.S. Society." picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

Awesome beer site, lots of information, food pairings/suggestions, history, etc. picked by donteatpoop 3 days ago

A crackdown on the use of endangered woods from the world's rain forests to make musical instruments resulted in a federal raid on Gibson Guitar 's manufacturing plant. picked by 2manyusernames 3 days ago

Kurt Greenbaum of the St Louis Dispatch moderates a forum on the newspaper's website. Comments often get a bit heated. When he saw one member made a 4-letter comment that starts with 'C' instead of just deleting it, he decided to look at the i.p address and contact the OP's place of business to complain. End result? The poster got fired. picked by 2manyusernames 3 days ago

A classic scientific essay on the problems facing movie monsters be they giant, tiny, or even aliens. picked by 2manyusernames 3 days ago

When Bullwinkle goes bad! picked by KerOBeroS32 3 days ago

Patrick Stewart was a witness to his father's repeated acts of violence on his mother. Being a child he felt incapable of stopping it. Here he discusses how such horrors has stayed with him his adult life. picked by 2manyusernames 3 days ago

Hilarity ensues... Some NSFW picked by KerOBeroS32 3 days ago

Carol Browner was appointed by Obama to be his Climate Czar - a position not subject to congressional approval. She is a co-founder of The Albright Group which often acts as an unofficial lobbying group. She was also on the board of a carbon credit company which should be a huge conflict of interest considering her duties including guiding Obama's administration's effort to force companies to pu... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 days ago

Draw your own personal aurora, and share it with friends. picked by suebe 3 days ago

METHUEN, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that "life is going to be good." picked by iamamaniac 3 days ago

I’m just sayin’… picked by Jerry520 3 days ago

Researchers have been spying on us on the subway. Here's what they've learned. picked by Bornbad 3 days ago

Who says Irv Rosenfeld can't get stoned? Constantly... picked by Bornbad 3 days ago