For years, government officials have urged people to protect their Social Security numbers by giving out the nine-digit codes only when absolutely necessary. Now it turns out that all the caution in the world may not be enough: New research shows that Social Security numbers can be predicted from publicly available birth information with a surprising degree of accuracy. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

As if being a teacher wasn't hard enough. Turns out you could lose your Social Security benefits if you turned to teaching. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Claiming they needed to learn how to reduce stress because of a growing number of death threats being made against them, nearly 700 executives from the Social Security Administration (SSA) gathered for a lavish three-day conference in Phoenix, AZ last week, costing taxpayers about $700,000. picked by Bornbad 5 months ago

Hardly surprising that a liberal democrat would want to tax more of your income. Of course reverting social security to something close to its original intent might help, but a plan like that wouldn't buy many votes from the entitlement-minded demographic. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Killer whales create and visit social clubs just like people do, scientists have discovered. Up to 100 fish-eating killer whales come together in the Avacha Gulf, off the coast of Russia. But no-one knew why the whales form these huge superpods, when they normally live in smaller groups.Now scientists report in the Journal of Ethology that these groups act as clubs in which the killer whales form... read full post picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Around the same time HH Holmes was terrorizing Chicago with his murder house, Jane Toppan was walking the halls of the hospital ward in search for her next victim. She was histories most prolific female serial killer. She had inherited evil from her father who went insane, as well as her sister, and so it was inevitable that she would experience some sort of breakdown in her life. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

"We’ve all heard proposals for “privatizing” the Social Security system. The best private solution, of course, is simply to allow the American people to keep more of their paychecks and invest for retirement as they see fit." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

In Atlanta, a government site has social security numbers available to the public. They claim they cannot 'by law alter the document'. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

A Serial killer who has been leaving headless torsos outside the Indian capital's jail for more than a year, allegedly in revenge for wrongful imprisonment, has struck again. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Finds himself on the losing end of a shootout with police. Dead on the spot! No lengthy trial, endless appeals, or cost to keep him in jail. (Some people that I know are VERY relieved.) picked by tigertony 5 months ago

In a bad case of It seemed like a good idea at the time syndrome, a Japanese customs officer decided that the way to test their sniffer dogs was to hide a bag of cannabis in a random passenger's luggage. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

... knowing that a woman with knitting needles was asked to leave a government office building.

A North Texas woman is asked to leave a Social Security office after a guard accused her of carrying dangerous weapons: her knitting needles. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

That's not my name! Never mind identity theft, now the government re-names you without your knowledge! Anchorage Daily News opinion columnist Heather Lende finds out the government says she's not who she thought she was. picked by metallichic55 3 years ago

Can you guess?(ignore the fact that the photo looks like a member of Plime) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Some people like dogs, some don't. Prominent among those who do not is the person who has been poisoning dogs in Hong Kong since 1989 picked by aclister 3 years ago

Two more bodies have been found by police investigating the murders of three prostitutes. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

The Serial Killer Trivia Game features Ted Bundy, the Green River Killer Gary Ridgway and Spokane's serial killer Robert Yates. The game places the players in the middle of some of the most notorious cases of our time with a roll of a dice. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

A Moscow court on Monday began trying a supermarket porter who prosecutors say murdered 49 people over a 14-year period, which would make him Russia's worst serial killer in a decade. picked by murphyz 2 years ago

Ahmad Suradji, self proclaimed healer and sorcerer killed 42 women and girls, ranging from 11 to 30. Found guilty in 1998, he was executed by firing squad on 10th July. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

PEEP will be using the marshmallow whale Peeps as decoys, hopefully tricking Japanese whalers into harpooning those instead of cute and cuddly whales. If successful, PEEP will look into other decoy opportunities. Baby seal Peeps are under strong consideration, especially with Canada’s seal hunt underway. PEEP stands for People for Everything and Everyone on the Planet; it is a joint effort ... read full post picked by amabaie 8 months ago