IT'S like visiting the dentist without painkillers. Uncomfortable, painful and dull. Airports can be noisy, airport chairs are uncomfortable and security guards are growing ever-more suspicious. picked by maxriter 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 3 years ago

A clown wearing colourful pantaloons, huge shoes and a flashing police helmet was strip searched by airport security guards. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

From location to location there can be differences, even oddities. Some of these oddities are cultural, some are based on advances to technology. No matter what they all make great images and conversation starters, and if you are lucky enough you may be able to spot them on your next trip. picked by iamamaniac 6 months ago

See some odd buildings around the world with some strange concept. But these concepts makes them unique and strange buildings in the world picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

A wallaby that wandered the Salt Lake City airport after getting out of its kennel during a flight change is at its new home in the Black Hills. Somehow the 5-pound, 7-month-old male broke free Thursday and was rounded up by airport and SkyWest Airlines workers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The world's tallest man - who also has the largest hands and feet - has been named by Guinness World Records.

At 8ft 1in (2.47m), Sultan Kosen, from Turkey, is about 4in (10cm) taller than previous title-holder Bao Xishun.
The 27-year-old's hands measure 10.8in (27.5cm) and his feet 14.3in (36.5cm). picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Between the hybrids, the reusable canvas shopping bags and cloth diapers, everybody's doing their little bit to save the world. Entire industries have sprang up to cater to us socially-responsible types who want to leave behind a better world for the robots to inherit once they take over. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Gibraltar Airport (which is not part of Spain as a lot of readers pointed out) is a very unusual airport. To my knowledge, it is the only one where the runway actually intersects with a major highway. When a plane has to take off or land, traffic is shut down. picked by evadiva 5 months ago

A British couple who were falsely accused of shoplifting in Bangkok airport and were forced to pay £8,000 in bribes to secure their release are to take legal action for compensation.
They were the victims of an extortion racket that has ensnared other foreign travellers at the airport, which handles most of the 800,000 British visitors to Thailand every year. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Runway 02 at Toncontin International Airport in Hondura is very short and to top it off, in order to land on it planes have to come in on an angle.

Please read my comment suebe picked by Evo 1 year ago

Two guys have wasted their time at airports, in this case, London’s Heathrow, by writing down strange names and asking the airport Information Center to locate these people by calling out their names on the airport’s PA system. ... After the fifth recording, they had to leave Heathrow as airport security figured out what was going on. The last recording is from Gatwick. picked by rambler 3 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 1 year ago

JFK is the third worst airport on Earth to try and catch some shut-eye in, according to a newly released survey of 6,200 travelers by travel website The Guide to Sleeping in Airports. The airport's ranking is blamed on coldness, frequent P.A. announcements, TV monitors blaring CNN, bright lights, and overabundance of seats with armrests. picked by suebe 4 months ago

Awesome Collection of smallest thing in the world really

(Some images on page NSFW) picked by icemann 3 years ago

ROME. The news that Irish rock group U2 will release a new album in March has been hailed with relief and joy throughout the developing world. Millions of grateful peasants and refugees mobbed aid workers in Africa and Asia, offering sacrifices of new crops and young lambs to lead singer Bono for gracing the world with yet another insight into poverty. picked by Bornbad 11 months 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 1 year ago

The devil’s in the details, and detail is something these unusual photographers know best. You won’t find any grand landscapes or celebrity portraits in this collection. These are the best of the best in photomicography, exploring the world in all its microscopic glory. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Rock formations are amazing creations of nature. These magnificent rock formations have been sculpted by nature through weathering and erosion hundred to million years ago. There are numerous scenic and spectacular rock formations from around the world. Here are some of them: picked by molnatisi 7 months ago

Once announce the partenership whit Circuit City Stores one of the most retailers in United States, World Cyber Games has published....... picked by darkryder 3 years ago