Despite Christians being a very small minority in Iraq, the government made Christmas an official holiday. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Donkey rides along the shore. Jam sandwiches gritty with sand. Now, that's a truly Great British Summer.

These postcard-perfect photographs, captured by pioneering photography firm Francis Frith between 1890 and 1924, show how our great-grandparents made the most of their time in the sun. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Holiday season is almost here. But as you finish up your holiday errands, make sure to cut down on the late-night meals, wear a hat anytime you're outdoors to keep from losing half your body heat and keep your kids from eating too much sugar. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

It's a glorious day on the coast of Japan and the beaches are packed. But these holiday-makers aren't interested in sunbathing. Instead they are taking part in the honoured tradition of clam digging. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Charles T. Payne was 20 years old when he helped liberate Ohrdruf, a subcamp of the Buchenwald concentration camp. He is the "Uncle Charlie" that Obama told a group of veterans about. The ones he mistakenly said Auschwitz. Here he talks about that moment in his life. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A great article that puts to rest the ridiculous comparisons of Obama's health care policies to that of Nazi Germany.

Caution - Picture of Nazi death camp may be disturbing to some picked by Jerry520 2 months ago

But wait. Don't get all uppity. Despite the views of obnoxious bigots, this makes perfect sense. They are allowed 8 holidays by labor contract. 700 of the 1200 employees are Muslim and wanted Eid al-Fitr. To make up for the extra holiday, one was removed. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"There is no doubt whatsoever that Flynn had Nazi sympathies and worked as a Nazi operative if not an actual agent. He was first noticed for his violently anti-British and pro-Nazi views as early as 1934 and there is little doubt his work for the Nazis resulted in people being killed." picked by kakana 5 months ago

For many people, decorating the Christmas tree is a favorite part of the holiday. The National Safety Council offers some safety tips to make sure a mishap doesn't spoil your holiday season. picked by wags273 2 years ago

Passengers returning from a holiday in Menorca were told to expect an eight hour delay while they waited for a mechanic to fly out from Manchester to fix a fault.

An unidentified passenger then let it be known that he was a qualified aircraft engineer and proceeded to fix the fault himself, allowing the flight to arrive a mere 35 minutes late. picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

Surely the envy of any desk-bound office worker, Tommy Lynch has travelled over 27,000 miles this year, for his job testing holiday resort waterslides. Mr Lynch, 29, works for holiday giant First Choice, checking the height, speed, water quantity and landing of the flumes, as well as all safety aspects. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

For most people the beach is a place to relax, especially when visited as part or a holiday. So it seems surprising that on some beaches around the world, artists have been chosen to display some of the creepiest structures known to man that are sure to traumatise the most hardened of tourists, especially at a time when the defenses are down. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago