Deadly methane gas emanating from a dairy farm's manure pit killed five people, including four members of a Mennonite family, authorities said. picked by readingitall 2 years ago

Climate campaigners have dumped horse manure on TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson's front lawn in protest against his views on global warming.

The activists from environmental group Climate Rush unloaded the bag-loads of manure at his home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, with a banner which read "this is what you're landing us in". picked by davethefish 2 months ago

About 1,700 pounds of potent "B.C. Bud" marijuana was stuffed in hidden compartments beneath cow manure and urine in a cow trailer, said U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

"It was a messy operation" picked by suebe 9 months ago

Twelve academic institutions in California recently received approximately $271 million in grant money from a state agency to construct laboratories for stem-cell research, according to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“In California, Millions Are Distributed for Stem-Cell Research,” May 8, 2008). picked by 1krazykorean 2 years ago

30 cows were scrambled onto Interstate 5 in Central California when a cattle truck overturned. Sadly, two cows were pronounced hamburger at the scene. picked by brand0n027 10 months ago

Woman is disgusted and offended that a store would ask her to leave just because she had horse manure on her boots and generally stank so bad that people were complaining. She was so embarrassed by the "inconsiderate" treatment that she had to tell the whole world she doesn't know the benefits of soap and water. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Right-wing blowhard Glenn Beck didn't make any friends in Southern California on Monday. Media Matters caught him in flagrante delicto on his talk radio show, declaring, "I think there is a handful of people who hate America. Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today." picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

West Nile virus has surged in parts of California, killing one woman and infecting 27 other people, health officials said on Sunday. *gak* picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Converting livestock manure into a domestic renewable fuel source could generate enough electricity to meet up to three per cent of North America’s entire consumption needs and lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A Florida man stockpiled 20,000 cubic yards (15,290 cubic metres) of horse manure on his property and was charged with running an illegal composting operation. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Yuppies who pay big bucks for McMansions near farmlands are shocked to learn that farmers use manure to grow crops. picked by readingitall 2 years ago

23-year-old Nicholas Cruz died in a manner that really can't be described as dignified - He drowned in a lagoon of manure picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

The First to Sell White House Manure for Cash: Mary Todd Lincoln picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

BERLIN (Reuters) A woman trying to make "manure bombs" using stockings, slipped into a slurry tank and fled the scene naked, German police said Friday.

--Those wacky Germans again! picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

"There's stuff still 20 feet up the tree," White said, pointing. "It was like a tsunami wave of hot chicken (manure)." picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Home-buyers of tomorrow could find themselves walking across floors made from manure. Researchers say that fiber from processed and sterilized cow manure could take the place of sawdust in making fiberboard, which is used to make everything from furniture to flooring to store shelves. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago