These incredible drawings are proof that some pictures really are worth a thousand words. Keira Rathbone 'drew' the works of art using just a humble typewriter. She has spent up to 90 hours hammering away at each picture using a variety of letters and punctuation marks thousands and thousands of times. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

"A friend's granddaughter who works for NASA sent us these pictures - I am assuming the last picture is Hurricane Dean - I am going to drop her a note to make sure. Pictures from the past mission." picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

An American Army sergeant shot and killed five fellow soldiers following an altercation at a military counseling center in Iraq Monday, officials said. picked by muppet 7 months ago

I, too, have fallen asleep on the train maybe once or twice. But some of these people will lie down just about anywhere. These pictures are pretty funny. Well, except for that last one. That's just nasty. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intende... read full post picked by capriccio 2 years ago

Amusing photos about different countries. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago

Maira Kalman took a trip to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson and was moved to write a travelogue. But this is no ordinary travelogue. Kalman writes about Jefferson’s life and philosophy as well as his home, with whimsical pictures that drawn you in to her experience. picked by bingo 5 months ago

The Independent newspaper in the UK has released some newly discovered portraits of British soldiers from World War I.

Hidden in a French barn for ninety years, these pictures are a telling record of soldiers in preparation for the Battle of the Somme. picked by bingo 6 months ago

In one of the deadliest attacks on American ground forces since the Iraq war started more than four years ago, a suicide car bomber struck a patrol base northeast of Baghdad and killed nine U.S. soldiers and wounded 20. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Just a bunch of horse pictures doesn't do these justice. They are amazing, and even a non horse lover will find something in them, I think. The thumbnail is one of the pictures, but it was so hard to pick one as the thumbnail! picked by Marz 2 years ago

WHITE HOT NAKED NAKED MOLE RATS DOING THE NAKED NASTY!! picked by Moe 2 years ago

"The Chinese military has added mobile showers to its ever more sophisticated arsenal, state media reported on Wednesday."
Clean and sophisticated soldiers, must be almost a pleasure to be invaded by China! picked by rambler 2 years ago

Japanese and U.S. officials have found four mass graves that they believe hold the remains of 500 World War II soldiers, nearly 65 years after a bloody battle on the remote Alaskan island of Attu. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This is not their first donation. The soldiers recently also raised money for victims of hurricanes Gustav and Ike. picked by tigertony 12 months ago

Thousands of Canada geese who call New York home have fouled their last pond and nibbled their last lawn. Their status has been elevated from dirty to dangerous, and the feds are coming for them with a death warrant. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

I think the title says it all. Pictures... with white blurry things in them. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

The Nazis preached abstinence in the name of promoting national health. But when it came to fighting their Blitzkrieg, they had no qualms about pumping their soldiers full of drugs and alcohol. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Being dumb has its benefits. Scottish soldiers who survived the second world war were less intelligent than men who gave their lives defeating the Third Reich, a new study of British government records concludes.

*They said it, not me. picked by bingo 12 months ago

Pictures of soldiers made out of wire.
It looks really hard to do and really cool! picked by dork 3 years ago

It's a webcam. With Naked Mole Rats.

Have fun. picked by davbob 2 years ago