When other kids are going to kindergarten, the children of the nomadic Indian tribe of Vadi are also going to school of sorts. Except that the ABCs aren’t in the curriculum - instead, these kids (some as young as 2) are learning to be snake charmers with real cobras. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Police say the 17-year-old stole a snake from the biology room at Allderdice High School Monday and began using it as a jump rope. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A man claiming to be a prophet and accused by police of rape in Zimbabwe created pandemonium when he reportedly made a deadly snake appear during questioning. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Roary the Staffordshire bull terrier turned lifesaver when he saw a deadly brown snake rear to strike three-year-old Ebony Davis.
Roary jumped on the 1.5-metre snake, bit it and swung it clear of Ebony and her father in the backyard of their home. But the family pet's bravery almost cost its life. picked by Marli 2 years ago

Remember the old computer game where you were a snake and every time you got food you grew longer and you had to avoid hitting yourself and the walls well, somehow these people have organized an entire dorm of people to create a game of snake on the outside of the building, and spectators watch in awe. picked by dork 1 year ago

It's that time again, time to reflect on the year's most idiotic statements from the freewheeling world of technology. Remember last year, when President Bush explained to the world how to use an iPod?: "Lightweight, and crank it on, and you shuffle the shuffle." picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

A terrified woman weaved in and out of traffic at high speed in a bid to dislodge a snake slithering across her windscreen.
Carol Dixon-Yeung first spotted the brightly-coloured reptile as she headed to the supermarket after it wriggled out from beneath the bonnet of her silver Audi TT and began to glide across the windscreen. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

World population, infections, marriages, bicycles produced,.. Watch them all change live before your eyes. Not really, but close: the numbers on this page are estimations based on past statistics. picked by extc68 2 years ago

Republican John Campbell introduced in the House his "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Act," which would amend the tax code to allow donations to the federal government above one's tax liability.

Mr. Campbell says he has heard the "cries" of those wealthy Americans – Clinton, Buffett, Streisand who complain that they and their fellow rich don't pay enough. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

For years scientists have tried to build an electronic tongue, a robotic tasting device that could have profound applications in improving food quality and safety. But before machines learn to taste their food, they first need to learn how to chew it. Scientists report the design of an artificial mouth that mimics the first vital steps of human digestion -- chewing, saliva release and the initial ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Ryan Stock put himself through brutality by inserting a Meat Hook through his nose and out his mouth. The Discovery Channel Guinea Pig series showcases Ryan's extreme stunts, while Amber Lynn back these gruesome acts with scientific facts. picked by super 2 years ago

A new cream claims to smooth wrinkles using a synthetic form of the poison produced by Asian temple viper snakes. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Grainy images of a large snake in Borneo's Baleh river have some locals afraid the mythical Nabu snake is back. Is Borneo's 100-foot river snake—reported yesterday by London's Telegraph and captured in photographs (one appears to the left)—real?
Update picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Ordinary skin cells from mice have been used to create live mice that then had babies.

*The process isn't perfect — some of the mice died* picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Remember those coin-operated “claw” games in the 80’s, where you could snag some fuzzy dice if you moved the robot hand with enough skill?

Well the Japanese arcades have a weirder, more sophisticated version. Having long moved on from useless stuffed animal prizes, the clientele are hungry for something more interesting and substantial…like a delicious live lobster! picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

JELLY the miracle cat only has eight lives left after a frightening close encounter with a deadly copperhead snake."At first I thought she had a bird in her mouth, but then I realised it was a snake wrapped twice around her neck and knotted under her chin" picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A man diagnosed with terminal cancer and given six months to live is to sue the NHS - after his "tumour" turned out to be a harmless abscess. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

"On Wednesday, January 28th at 6:00 PM PST and 9:00 PM EST, the stars of the cult television hit 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' will reunite to do what they do best — heckle bad movies. Join Mike Nelson, Kevin "Tom Servo" Murphy and Bill "Crow T. Robot" Corbett as they make fun of the 1950 short film, 'Overcoming Fear,' live over the internet. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

A Long Island animal shelter is a temporary home for a 1-foot-long snake that a mother found coiled on her 7-month-old daughter's leg as the baby slept in a crib. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

20th Century Fox has struck a deal with Microsoft Corp. to make the first two seasons of the animated series "Family Guy" available for downloads on the Xbox Live service beginning Monday. picked by punthe 2 years ago