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

From a pool of about seven billion, those hard-working geniuses at People magazine have managed to find the 100 most beautiful people in the whole wide world. And - get ready for the surprise - almost all of those beautiful people are rich American celebrities. picked by TraumaMamma 7 months ago

There has always been an air of mystery surrounding Margaret Thatcher's famous boast that she only needed four hours sleep a night.

But now scientists have discovered a gene that determines the amount of sleep we need - and which allows some people to survive on fewer hours. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months 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

Dyslexia is a learning disability that can often be devastating if untreated. People who suffer from dyslexia primarily have trouble with written language, both reading and writing. Despite having this affliction, many people overcome it to lead normal and successful lives. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

People Who Don't Know How to Navigate a Four-Way Stop or an Uncontrolled Intersection

Can a lady get a wave, please? Just a courtesy wave. That's all I ask. These people are under the impression that rules do not apply to them. They do not have to wait their turn because they are special. They are probably the worst people on this entire list, and that includes wizards. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Two women are facing fraud charges for staging fake funerals of fake people. They had a plan to collect $1 million from insurance policies on people who didn't exist. If convicted they could face up to 100 years in federal prison. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Before they were rich and famous and had numerous cosmetic procedures they were young and innocent. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

The University of the People is based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in developing countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local univers... read full post picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

Yes, people do really walk in circles—but only when stripped of important visual clues, such as the sun or moon, according to a paper published online today in Current Biology. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

From its birth in the labs of Tim Berners-Lee back in 1992, to its interaction with the Napster in 1999, and its 2004 induction of Wikipedia: the Internet as we know it, has evolved drastically. With the passage of time, people from amongst us have emerged with the craziest of ideas to test and enhance the potential of this God’s gift to mankind. And it is due to the efforts of these noble... read full post picked by TheAnt314 7 months ago

Vampire bats in Peru are increasingly biting people, and a National Geographic Society researcher is trying to find ways to stem the resulting spread of deadly rabies. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

The Little People of America are telling reporters talking to them at their annual conference that they would like to see the FCC ban the word "midget" from the airwaves. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Great collection of pictures of people at various jobs. picked by trushafty38 7 months ago

See the world through the eyes of miniature people. The "PLASTIC PEOPLE" Flickr set by Vincent Bousserez shows us some beautiful scenes from another point of view, where the world seems as ordinary as our very own but in a smaller scale! picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

One hypothesis is that they are better than other people at doing the voices. I’m almost certain that is not correct. I have to believe that there are a group of voice actors and books-on-tape readers who don’t have the faces to be movie stars but have great voices. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

The Welsh city was turned blue as a group of 2,510 people, the majority of whom were students from the local university, crammed into the Oceana nightclub to almost double the previous record. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States, a survey of visitors and residents showed on Friday. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago