You all saw the pictures of the supposed undiscovered Amazonian tribe. Those shots took the internet by storm. Now we learn that it was an hoax to bring attention to the threat of logging. The tribe has been known for almost 100 years. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

About 11 hives, containing up to 500,000 bees, many destined for the Balmoral royal estate in Scotland to make honey for Prince Charles's Duchy Originals luxury food label, were taken in the raid last month. picked by kakana 6 months ago

As a federally recognized sovereign nation, the Coquille tribe is not bound by the Oregon's Constitution. The tribe recently adopted a law that recognizes same-sex marriage and extends to gay and lesbian partners, at least one of whom must be a Coquille, all tribal benefits of marriage. picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

For no good reason.... One family who has lived on the reservation since it was created, and was certified by an archeologist hired BY THE TRIBE, was still disenrolled from the tribe. picked by bcgrote 3 years ago

Last night for the season opening of Wife Swap a professional organizer swaped with a Pirate family. Here is the Pirate's family bio.
Baur Family picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

The Metyktire tribe, with about 87 members, was found last week in an area that is difficult to reach because of thick jungle and a lack of nearby rivers some 1,200 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

For decades the Tao aborigines of Taiwan's Orchid Island have used colorful canoe-like boats to net flying fish in the warm waters of the Pacific. But now more and more Tao men are migrating to Taiwan's cities to look for work, leaving fewer to learn how to build the 23-foot boats. The tribe is also under siege from Taiwan's majority Chinese culture. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

“I called there, and I eventually spoke with him, and I said: ‘Hello, Mr. David Wilson?’ And he said: ‘Yes?’ And I said, ‘Well, my name is David Wilson, and I believe your family once owned mine.’

“He paused for a second and said: ‘Well, that could be." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Zhao Dinhong in China can teach a thing or two about family togetherness -- his clan of 24 members has been eating together for the past 28 years. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Don't waste any more of your valuable time digging deep into the depths of your soul to tell your family off. Instead, use "Dysfunctional Family Letter Generator" to do all the hard work for you. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

From technical support for a new DNA laboratory used in criminal cases to providing support for rebuilding Iraq's governmental infrastructure, this Native American tribe has branched out from the casino business. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Etisalat, a United Arab Emirates based phone and internet provider sent out a "performance enhancement patch" to 100k of its subscribers. Many started complaining about poorer service and quicker battery drains. Upon investigation, it turned out the patch had spyware embedded in it which could be used to forward all e-mail and text messages to a third-party. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Victor Manuel Lozano spends his days like most 2-year-olds. He goes to nursery school, draws, rides a tricycle. The difference is, he does it in prison. picked by MaskedWriter 3 years ago

The legs are long, the eyes are big, the bodies curvaceous. Contestants in this Saudi-style beauty pageant have all the features you might expect anywhere else in the world, but with one crucial difference -- the competitors are camels. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese police on Tuesday arrested a 77-year-old man suspected of killing his entire family with a hammer, including a 4-year-old granddaughter, a police official said. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Long before Angelina Jolie, Mia Farrow and Madonna made headlines with their adoptive families, 1920s star Josephine Baker tried to combat racism by adopting 12 children of various ethnic backgrounds from around the world. Today the members of her "rainbow tribe" are still searching for their identity.

*Long read... great story! picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

French photojournalist Guillaume Herbaut spent some time with an unusual and tough group of 150 Ukrainian women who call themselves “Asgarda.” These women live in the Carpathian Mountains and follow a rigorous routine of fighting and boxing, often with medieval weaponry. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Good for them. Hope they can arrest some of these wackos. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

The Seminoles of Florida bought the majority of the popular restraunt chain and is expected to increase their gambling revenues even more than they already are. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Members of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes have been spotted and photographed from the air near the Brazil-Peru border. The photos were taken during several flights over one of the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil’s Acre state. picked by Stadsman 2 years ago