Astronomers have found that a supernova discovered last year was caused by two colliding white dwarf stars. The white dwarfs were siblings orbiting each other. They slowly spiraled inward until they merged, touching off a titanic explosion. CfA observations show the strongest evidence yet of what was, until now, a purely theoretical mechanism for creating a supernova. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

* If you think about the game, you lose the game. * You can not claim to have Won the Game this results in a losing The Game, don't do it * 3 or "three" is the game's lucky number. * Forgetting The Game due to a case of amnesia will be considered a Time Out until a.)The person is re-informed of The Game or b.)The person is proven to have never forgotten about The Game, whethe... read full post picked by FastTurtle 1 year ago

My brain was boggled so much, it leaked out of every available hole, and down my nice new t-shirt. picked by p00p 3 years ago

Black is White is Black is White is... AAAARGH! picked by suckersklub 2 years ago

A thermonuclear explosion on a dead star has resulted in an expanding space bubble shaped like a peanut.

The unusual sight arose from an unstable pairing of two aged stars: a white dwarf and a red giant in the constellation of Ophiuchus, known collectively as RS Oph. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Through some of the very first scientific observations with the brand-new Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona, astronomers has found that a recently discovered tiny companion galaxy to our Milky Way, named the Hercules Dwarf Galaxy, has truly exceptional properties: while basically all of its known peers in the realm of these tiny dwarf galaxies are rather round, this galaxy at a distance o... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A different and fairly challenging word game. (This online version has a limited number of questions and is only available for Explorer users). picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

A class of "failed" star called a brown dwarf emits beams of radiation that are thousands of times brighter than any released by the Sun. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A growing number of baseball enthusiasts are joining "throwback" baseball leagues. Players wear the classic white long-sleeved shirt and short-brimmed hats popular in the game's early years. Another big difference? No gloves. "Only sissies wear a mitt..." *THIS is baseball I could get into. No corporate endorsements, no steroids, no million-dollar salaries. Just guys out ... read full post picked by RowanGrey 2 years ago

Banks are failing. Businesses are going bankrupt what is there to do? Become a ruthless business leader yourself in The Economist's Credit Crunch board game. Rules, pdfs for game board, cards, and money at link. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

A large part of the beauty of this game is A) figuring out that it's a game, and B) figuring out exactly what the game is. picked by Boomshank 3 years ago

The legend is that Weird Al Yankovic sang "White and Nerdy" to the tune of "Ridin' Dirty" by CHAMILLIONAIRE. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 3 years ago

A mythical and ghostly creature has appeared in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. A rare white stag, from the red deer species, is believed to be among just a tiny handful living in Britain, according to a conservation group. White stags are seen as a magical and powerful force in many mythologies and the John Muir Trust is now keeping the stag's location secret for fear of poachers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Sort of a maze type game. Simple, sometimes a wee frustrating, but entertaining enough to go through several levels! picked by bunnysutra 2 years ago

Discovery helps solve riddle of where the carbon white dwarfs come from, and what happens to their hydrogen and helium. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A college professor developed the game to help students relate to the bard. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

A collection of illustrations of the fairy tale, Snow White.
All by different artists, its cool to see the different interpretations. picked by LatueOfStiberty 3 years ago

"War on Terror" is a satirical board game. Among other items, it includes a balaclava, a freaking ski mask with the word "evil" written on it (the person designated a terrorist in the game wears it). Police confiscated the game because the mask, openly sold all over the country could be used to hide one's identity. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Play this game to see how much taxpayer money you can waste while flying in a balloon.

Pretty impressive development time, considering how recent the balloon boy incident is. picked by Chamale 1 month ago

Funny, funny man. Kinda makes me a bit sad posting this but it's brilliant. Carlin's take on why white people shouldn't play the blues. picked by doggylives 1 year ago