This was the amazing scene at a Texas airport today after a plane trying to land ended up touching down on top of another plane waiting to take-off. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Swiss city of Zurich has banned municipal workers from having overbearing body odour.

The ban is part of a draconian list of rules on behaviour and dress code issued by city officials, which includes bans on strong perfume and plunging necklines. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Section 192.031 of the Texas election code says that political parties must certify their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the November ballot no later than 70 days before the general election.

Neither the Democrats or Republicans have filed, and the deadline has passed. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

A jail in northern Texas has been closed and its nearly 60 inmates transferred as authorities investigate what they call dangerous conditions for jailers and those behind bars — including cells that locked from the inside or contained recliners. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

A sticky mess has been cleaned up after an overturned tanker truck poured 5,000 gallons of molasses onto a major Texas highway.

Now THAT is what I call a "sticky" situation picked by LeehBlanc 1 year ago

As the hype around a U.F.O. sighting in Texas garners an unusual amount of attention, a local Air Force reserve base stepped up on Wednesday with a statement that either completely debunks the story or fuels it further, depending on who you ask and when you ask them. picked by willster09 2 years ago

Starting January 1st, there will be an additional $5.00 cover charge at 150 different strip clubs in Texas. All because the State thinks Strip Clubs lead to sex crimes.

What's next? A $10 per fetus tax on abortion clinics? picked by icepigs 2 years ago

An unlikely but possible event occurred this week in the Texas Lottery when the same numbers were drawn on two consecutive days. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Texas Independence Relay is composed of 40 relay legs of various lengths, totaling 200 miles. The course starts in Gonzales, TX, where the Texas Revolution began, and it finishes at the San Jacinto Monument, where Texas Independence was won!

I'm trying to get the Texas Chainsaw Repairmen to run this one. picked by icepigs 2 years ago

Wildlife officials counted a record 128 Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests this summer on Texas beaches. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 has hit southern Iceland, 50km (30 miles) from the capital, Reykjavik. picked by topofall 2 years ago

The Texas State Board of Education review committee is preparing to vote on a draft of proposed standards for history textbooks. Noting that the draft has “nothing about liberals,” The first draft says students should be expected “to identify significant conservative advocacy organizations and individuals, such as Newt Gingrich, Phyllis Schlafly and the Moral Majority.” [... read full post picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Sex toys are now legal in Texas, after a 1970s law banning the sale of "obscene devices" was overturned in court. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

Entomologists are debating the origin and rarity of a sprawling spider web that blankets several trees, shrubs and the ground along a 200-yard stretch of trail in a North Texas park. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The US state of Texas has banned fish, pedicures over health and safety concerns, denying salon customers the opportunity to enjoy the sensation of hundreds of small fish nibbling away the dead skin from their feet. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Multiple shootings were reported at a Wednesday night concert on the Texas Southern University campus where a spokeswoman said at least three people were wounded. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Something crazy is spreading across Texas, and it may be so destructive that one day it will make Texans actually miss the hated fire ant. picked by IcePigs 2 months ago

A tiny Texas school district may be the first in the nation to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes begin later this month. picked by MayhemIsBeautiful 1 year ago

The Federal Aviation Administration said the fireball appeared to be a natural phenomenon, and a University of North Texas astronomer said more specifically that it was probably a *pickup truck-sized meteor with the consistency of concrete.

*Is it just Texas where they measure the size of meteors by small truck variants? picked by tragluk 9 months ago

A new law in Texas will make many people who were wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit instant millionaires picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago