Mercer Consulting's annual roundup of the global cities with the best quality of life is here, and Zurich once again comes out on top. The best place in the U.S.? Honolulu at No. 28. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

After snowshoeing to our snow homes and burrowing in, I remember falling into what must be the deepest state of dreamless sleep humans are capable of. It was the mythical supersleep, deeper than any other, the Atlantis of the unconscious.
*WANT* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

These thirty-three core articles cover hundreds of abandoned buildings, vehicles, towns and cities from around the world - highly organized, summarized and collected for the very first time. Consider this the must-bookmark essential guide to the world of haunting abandoned places and daring urban exploration. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

Pictures of polluted places around the world. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

A large collection of interesting and odd places all across the United States. Places range from hauntings to UFO sightings. picked by Neiako 2 years ago

With telecommuting becoming more common and desirable (52% of workers believe that their working life would be less stressful if they worked remotely), we lift the lid on the most extraordinary places in which one might choose to set up a home office. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Both being creepy, and fascinating at the same time, a list of 20 abandoned places with pictures. picked by funkfrost 1 year ago

Guys have a reason to high-five in several Ohio cities, named some of the manliest places in America. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Four billion years ago, Uranus and Neptune switched places during a gentle ride out to their current orbits. That's the conclusion of Steve Desch, an astrophysicist at Arizona State University, who thinks that all of the gas giant planets took shape twice as close to the sun as they are at present. His work could cut out much of the mystery of how our "impossible" solar system formed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

explains itself.. so before you go to the website guess who there talking about.
One-hundred thirteen people think this is the Best Superhero
Even without superpowers, ?????? is the greatest superhero of them all
who do think?? picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

One of the best defensive ends this game has seen in a long time has decided today that he will retire. No better time to hang up the cleats than following a historic Super Bowl victory. picked by carguy4life 1 year ago

Now and then 60 Minutes take viewers to places they’ve never been to before. They are exotic places, the stuff of dreams. This is a story about one of those places. But as Bob Simon reports, the ship breaking beaches of Bangladesh belong more in a nightmare. picked by neo3979 2 years ago

College campuses, including Notre Dame and Chapman University in Orange, Calif., are offering burial plots for alumni and faculty. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

What to some may seem like a disgusting place that one hastens to pass is a suitable sleeping place for others. Drainage pipes, train stations, garbage bins, house entrances and really any little ledge not claimed by anyone else are turned into makeshift beds by millions of homeless children every night. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

For the fourth time, Forbes Magazine has published its annual Best Countries for Business ranking. For the second straight year Denmark has taken the No.1 spot. picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

Some absolutely amazing pictures in there.

Probably not overly surprising to see a lot of them revolving around war. picked by Boomshank 3 years ago

With the world's biggest gong show going on tonight, take a moment to reflect on some of the more dubious choices the Academy has made in the past.

All of these films were nominated for Best Picture, and all lost out to other, generally lesser films picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Lex, a U.S. military dog whose handler and best friend was killed in Iraq gets a new assignment on Friday: retirement with the late Marine's family. picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

Russel Simins 'Comfortable Place' In my point of view - the best song in his album 'Public Places', 2000.
Text here. MP3 for free download here too. picked by Jon77 3 years ago

Some beautiful pics here - makes me wish I could travel more! picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago