Bike commuter Dan Schuller narrowly avoided going down with the Minneapolis I-35 bridge a little over a year ago. What he decided to do next makes him a hero. picked by bluenutria 2 months ago

Dear Author,

We appreciate your submission of your short story, "In the Year 2008," to Astonishing Chronicles magazine. However, we regret to inform you that we cannot publish your story.... picked by bluenutria 3 months ago

"The bodies come and go with the tides. They wash up onto the riverbanks or float grotesquely downstream, almost always face down. They are all but ignored by the living."

An article detailing the horror that the residents of Myanmar face daily. picked by bluenutria 5 months ago

Fester, a miniture pincher, was struck by man driving car. Man later sues family for damage to car. Family countersues for lose of their pet. Whom will the courts favor?

Be sure to watch video.

If link doesn't work, try this one. picked by bluenutria 5 months ago

Scientist have found that boring tasks actually "shut off" the brain. picked by bluenutria 6 months ago

Extensive Internet failure has affected much of Asia, the Middle East, north Africa picked by bluenutria 9 months ago

Previously reported here, the Qtrax system of P2P music content delivery is now being contested by major record labels. It was, as they say, too good to be true. picked by bluenutria 9 months ago

No, not that.

A collection of photos of toy U.S. presidents with interesting biographies of the real presidents' lives.

"One day in summer, I ran across a small wooden box at a flea market. It was filled with 2-inch tall plastic figurines of the American Presidents, from Washington to Nixon." picked by bluenutria 9 months ago

Walter "Buck" Swords left Melina Salazar $50,000 and a 2000 Buick. Salazar, who served Swords for almost seven years, said he was "kind of mean." picked by bluenutria 10 months ago

Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests attack each other with brooms and stones in Bethlehem. picked by bluenutria 10 months ago

Recently featured on Youtube, this time-lapse video of Ice cream melting is mesmerizing. I just had to share it. picked by bluenutria 10 months ago

A pre-written PDF letter to make breaking up a little easier. picked by bluenutria 10 months ago

An episode of Kure Kure Takora ("Gimme Gimme Octopus"), a Japanese kid's show from the 1960's.

Some monsters steal the baby of a bipedal octopus. picked by bluenutria 10 months ago

From the Malignant Mole Bikini to the Doorknob Vase, creative designs by Fiona Carswell. picked by bluenutria 10 months ago

A collection of odd photos. Some are cute. Some are grotesque. Potentially NSFW. picked by bluenutria 10 months ago

Ever wanted to feel like a secret agent?
You can set the timer for seconds, views, or days.

Message will self-destruct in 30 seconds. picked by bluenutria 11 months ago

At 21 times the power of your average presentation pointer it can do permanent retinal damage to anyone within about 60 feet! Yeee! picked by bluenutria 11 months ago

This Norwegian figurative painter has a cool name and an
incredible skill at painting. NSFW (Naked bodies of all kinds) picked by bluenutria 11 months ago

New T-ray scanners might speed up your trip through airport security. picked by bluenutria 11 months ago

Think that's tryptophan making you tired? Think again.

Happy Thanksgiving! picked by bluenutria 11 months ago

Four children (one 18 month old) are among 29 cult members holed up in a cave. Cult has threatened suicide if cops interfere. picked by bluenutria 11 months ago

Think the earth is round? Wrong! No, it's not flat either. It's a cube!

If you disagree with this, you are stupid or evil and have been misled by "malicious educators."

I don't understand this... picked by bluenutria 12 months ago

Ever wanted to take a trip to Egypt, Panama, South Africa, or the UK? Well, you can, sort of, with Sound Transit: a (growing) collection of field recordings across the globe.

The "book a transit" link eventually leads to a page where you can listen and download your very own collections of sounds based on your desired locations. Try it out. picked by bluenutria 12 months ago

A new phone that transmits sound to the inner ear using skull bone conduction. picked by bluenutria 12 months ago

So it's a nice photo of a tipi and some fall colors...but wait. What's that next to the tipi?

Kinda out of place. picked by bluenutria 12 months ago