Steve Harwood likes to talk to famous people. Famous people are less keen and so retaliate. Luckily on each and every occasion a photographer has been there to capture the exact moment of pugnacity. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

A massive young star seems to have exploded before its time, new Hubble Space Telescope images reveal. The star, the heftiest to have been linked to a supernova explosion, could challenge models of when stellar furnaces end their lives. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Remember that goofy uncle of yours who always tried to impress you by "stealing your nose" or pulling the ol' separating-his-thumb-from-his-hand move? Well, those parlor tricks are nothing compared to the appendage stunts pulled by these 10 famous people. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Some deathmasks of famous Soviet people by the sculptor Sergei Merkulov. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

Young Muslim leader Iktimal Hage-Ali - a handpicked adviser to the Prime Minister - was arrested but released without charge in a cocaine bust eight days before receiving the NSW Young Australian of the Year award. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

You may never see these famous individuals in the same light once you have seen these astonishing and extraordinary photomosaics. Together with a short history of the art form, take a journey into a world where the simple rectangle has been used to incredible and often profound effect. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

No people, no animals, no movement. Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960) cleared every living creatures from some of the most famous paintings . picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

“High School Musical” underwear for young girls have sparked outrage — because they have the words “Dive in” on them. picked by smarty1052 1 year ago

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope and W. M. Keck Observatory have found a lopsided debris disk around a young star known as HD 15115. As seen from Earth, the edge-on disk resembles a needle sticking out from the star. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Neil Young’s alter-ego Bernard Shakey, released a new CD\DVD on November 14th, called “Live at the Fillmore East”. Shakey Productions is responsible for all of Young’s films, and I think it’s time to have a closer look at Shakey’s illustrious film career. picked by rustycat 3 years ago

Buying something you don't need, having a sickie and not cleaning the house help Australians relieve stress and feel young again, a survey has found. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

:Take a peek. It's plime you seek. Famous birthdays.:

(sung to the tune of 'Reading Rainbow') picked by punthe 2 years ago

and some not so famous ones. Funny stuff though. picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

Famous poems rewritten as limericks.

Footprints in the sand
There was a man who, at low tide
Would walk with the Lord by his side
Jesus said "Now look back;
You'll see one set of tracks.
That's when you got a piggy-back ride." picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Whether they were notable for their superior performance, or for the superior performers who drove them, RideLust’s list of the 50 Most Famous Cars pays homage to all the truly iconic automobiles of our time. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A good number of the uninsured Americans are young adults who choose not to get insurance because they don't feel they need it. One way to help finance the trillion dollar bill is to force those who won't use health services to pay for them anyway. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Amazing site. Professor creates a site about famous trials throughout history from the 399 BC trial of Socrates to the 9/11 trials of today. Very impressive and quite informative and a bit addicting. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

As the temperature hit 79F (26C), a young deer ventured down to a pond in London’s Richmond Park for a dip.

Unfortunately, as these amazing pictures show, a resident swan wasn’t so keen on sharing its spot and threw the fawn out on its ear – with a deftly aimed peck. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Recorded at the Bottleneck Club in Lawrence, Kansas on March 10, 2007. All the members of The Teeth and What Made Milwaukee Famous sing along to "Wake Up". picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

An 1894 treatise against the evils of marital sex exhorted young brides to "give little, give seldom, and above all, give grudgingly".
Don't take it too seriously, but enjoy it all the same. picked by super 2 years ago