Blue Whales have been heard singing off the coast of Long Island - a long way from their regular territory. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

New Zealanders didn't exactly push the boat out when they called the northern island North Island and... Well, I'm sure you know what the southern island is called. Turns out though that they also never got round to legally adopting these names. There's now a move to exploit this to rename the islands as the Maori originals. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

A Greek court ruled on Tuesday that homosexual women can be called 'lesbians', rejecting an appeal by residents of Lesbos island. Update on this post. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A 31-year-old Greek beheaded his girlfriend and carried her head round the popular tourist island of Santorini before he was arrested, police said on Sunday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An alligator was spotted Saturday sunbathing by a small pond in Long Island - a startling sight for a community just 35 miles from Manhattan. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

People's reaction times are a far better indicator of their chances of living a long life than their blood pressure, exercise levels or weight, researchers have discovered.

Men and women with the most sluggish response times are more than twice as likely to die prematurely. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

From a pool of about seven billion, those hard-working geniuses at People magazine have managed to find the 100 most beautiful people in the whole wide world. And - get ready for the surprise - almost all of those beautiful people are rich American celebrities. picked by TraumaMamma 7 months ago

The University of the People is based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in developing countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local univers... read full post picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

A Greek court has been asked to draw the line between the natives of the Aegean Sea island of Lesbos and the world's gay women.

Three islanders from Lesbos — home of the ancient poet Sappho, who praised love between women — have taken a gay rights group to court for using the word lesbian in its name. picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago

Road works on the western Greek island of Lefkada have uncovered - and partially destroyed - an important tomb with artefacts dating back more than 3,000 years. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Long thought to be an urban legend, 3500 Rhesus monkeys live under Federal protection in the SC low country. Even people that live nearby don't know they're there. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

Over 2,500 dogs are already enjoying a better life at Dog Island. Separated from the anxieties of urban life, dogs on Dog Island are healthy dogs who live a natural, healthy and happy life, free from the stress and hardship associated with daily live among humans. picked by Boomshank 3 years ago

The Long Island Rail Road has an outrageous number of retires that claim and get disability (97% in one year). They get full pay and benefits. They are fully able the day before they retire and magically become disabled the day they retire. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

An elite ultradistance runner ran 120 miles from Montauk to Queens in what she called 'The Running Fight for Breast Cancer.' She is believed to be the first person to complete a solo run across the length of Nassau-Suffolk counties. picked by suebe 3 years ago

A Long Island convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding would-be robber said Tuesday he decided to show mercy on the man after he collapsed in tears claiming he was only committing the crime to support his starving family. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Living a long life may depend on where you are living. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

You know the world is going to hell when police say it's a possibility that the legs are from the same person and may belong with a torso found nearby.
Just how many body parts do they find up there on a weekly basis?! picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

People Who Don't Know How to Navigate a Four-Way Stop or an Uncontrolled Intersection

Can a lady get a wave, please? Just a courtesy wave. That's all I ask. These people are under the impression that rules do not apply to them. They do not have to wait their turn because they are special. They are probably the worst people on this entire list, and that includes wizards. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Leaving a gift or a message for the Little People who live at Fairy Bridge on the Isle Of Man is an old tradition, but so popular is it now that some locals have proposed a mail box for people to leave messages in. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

Centenarians - those who live past age 100 - may help researchers find the key to living longer, healthier lives. picked by karenben 1 year ago