Twentieth Century Fox's latest marketing scheme: join up with the Franklin Mint to get 40,000 coins in circulation. These special coins feature a picture of the Silver Surfer (see left) and will be legal tender. picked by TheStep 3 years ago

This collection of audio files is intended to archive the greatest speeches in recorded history. Most of the files are from the 20th century, but there are a few exceptions, such as the Edison recordings. Feel free to download, distribute, and learn from these audio files! picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

After 2 1/2 years of negotiations, "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane has new deal with 20th Century Fox TV that will make him the highest-paid writer-producer working in television.

Ladies, he is 34 and single picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

You have probably never heard of this volcano but it produced the most powerful eruption of the 20th century. People 800 miles away heard the blast - over one hour after it occurred. picked by rockhunter 2 years ago

This weekend just gone marks the 20th birthday of the internet worm, which Robert Tappan Morris created on November 2nd 1988. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Predictions for the coming century. Featuring robot wars, near annihilation, and President Tom Brady.
And the ability to have realistic phone sex without another person. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Here's the link to the archived shows on NPR.org. Every show is presented in its entirety for FREE. Fresh Air is my favorite NPR show, and they always have great guests. I searched for Tom Waits and found 3 separate interviews with him. *gleep!* If you live outside the US and haven't heard about Fresh Air, I highly suggest you give it a try. Best interview show around! Bonus points for Terr... read full post picked by RowanGrey 2 years ago

remember Maddie, one of the millions of children that go missing every year? The parents are now in negotiations to sell the movie rights as well as book rights in addition to charging for interviews. Of course all money goes to a "fund". picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

An 18th century toilet in Asens By, Sweden, has been restored to attract tourists looking to relieve themselves in the style of their ancestors.
(Not the one in this picture...) picked by rambler 3 years ago

A review of the history of drugs shows tremendous changes since the 19th century. Along with tangible differences in manufacturing and distribution, the legal and moral climate surrounding drugs in the past was considerably altered from the 21st century drug experience. picked by 1krazykorean 10 months ago

My condolences to Jax. On top of everything these fetishist freaks stole Monroe ’s expensive lace panties. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

The Life magazine archive was posted online last week, hosted by Google. The archive dates back to the 1860s but mostly covers the 20th century with never-before-seen images of any historic topic you can dream up. Marilyn Monroe, NASA missions... picked by cactushair 12 months ago

Actually "run" as in physically running. Runner's World interviews Sarah on her lifetime love of running picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Competition and comparison are a human foible; dogs don’t have the time for this. As an exercise to learn something (and I did learn a lot of interesting stuff) I have prepared a list of canines that are generally considered to be the most famous ones of the last century. picked by neilharvey 3 years ago

Nice set of questions to revise your networking concepts in just 30 minutes. The questions covers almost everything in Networks picked by coders2020 3 years ago

ALLIGATORS basking off the English coast; a vast Brazilian desert; the mythical lost cities of Saigon, New Orleans, Venice and Mumbai; and 90 per cent of humanity vanished. Welcome to the world warmed by 4 °C. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

"And the worst may be yet to come for Palin; sources say CBS has two more responses on tape that will likely prove embarrassing. " picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A Syrian-Polish archaeological team recently discovered the church in the ancient city of Palmyra. The church is the fourth and largest discovered so far in Palmyra — an ancient trade center that is now an archaeological treasure trove. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For more than a quarter of a century, it had been nothing more than a clump of spiky leaves. Then the plant suddenly burst through the centre and grew and grew and grew, shooting up 25ft in a matter of weeks and bursting into yellow-green flowers. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Took a while to edit but worth it i think! picked by Bornbad 2 years ago