METHUEN, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that "life is going to be good." picked by iamamaniac 1 day ago

One of the largest corporations on the planet, not to mention the world's largest beverage company, Coca-Cola is a brand unto itself. Selling one of the most popular drinks ever, Coca-Cola could easily rest of its laurels, but the company is constantly evolving and transforming itself. picked by iamamaniac 3 days ago

The number of teenage drivers in fatal car crashes has dropped dramatically in the past decade. But new numbers from the federal government confirm that male drivers are still having twice as many fatal crashes as females. And the boys are more likely than the girls to have been speeding or drinking. picked by iamamaniac 3 days ago

China has launched the serial production of J-10, J-11 and FC-1 fighter jets, which are rip-offs of Russia’s Su-27/30 and MiG-29 aircraft. The nation intends to build and sell not less than 1,200 planes at the prices which will be much lower than those of the Russian planes. picked by iamamaniac 3 days ago

Twenty-two years ago Heidemarie Schwermer, a middle-aged secondary school teacher just emerging from a difficult marriage, moved with her two children from the village of Lueneburg to the city of Dortmund, in the Ruhr area of Germany, whose homeless population, she immediately noticed, was above average and striking in its intransigent hopelessness. picked by iamamaniac 5 days ago

How you choose to define, or quantify, the "best" player in the NHL over the last decade will determine your level of agreement with this ranking, which is sure to be one of our most controversial End of Decade lists. picked by iamamaniac 5 days ago

There's a fight brewing this Christmas between the good old traditional book and the flashy newcomer: the e Reader. picked by iamamaniac 5 days ago

Lakes have been the source of fascination for geologists, historians and general mankind for thousands of years. Coming in every shape, size, age, colour and depth you can imagine, they are natural wonders to behold and often the source of fear at what lurks beneath. picked by iamamaniac 1 week ago

A Texas jury found a man not guilty of spitting on a police chief's hamburger
after only 20 minutes of deliberation. picked by iamamaniac 1 week ago

Sometimes you just keep wondering who got that "brilliant" idea to manufacture that weird product. Or is that another advertising trick to attract attention? This post looks at funniest and most bizarre chewing gums you might find odd enough to want to try. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

Evangelist Tony Alamo used his status as a self-proclaimed prophet to force underage girls into sham marriages with him, controlling his followers with their fears of eternal suffering. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

Police said the low-flying bird distracted the man, causing him to veer off a road and drive his French-built Bugatti Veyron into a salt marsh. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

People who research the love lives of alligators recently discovered the giant reptiles tend to be faithful partners. Big-hearted, honest to God, lovers. They'd still bite your chap off, though, given half a chance. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

A suspicious wife posed as a teenager online to catch her husband propositioning girls in a chatroom, Cardiff Crown Court has heard. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

Google has updated its archive of past doodles to include dozens that have never been seen by internet users in Britain and the US. picked by iamamaniac 3 weeks ago

Sanitation workers have sorted through 10 tonnes of rubbish to recover a diamond wedding ring and an engagement ring that was accidentally thrown away by a New Jersey couple. picked by iamamaniac 3 weeks ago

On the verge of the recession business bankruptcy rates and national unemployment levels were steady. But in late 2007, these numbers quickly began to inflate. Businesses across the country filed bankruptcy and in the process, carried away millions of American jobs. picked by iamamaniac 3 weeks ago

As technology develops at an alarming rate and gadgets become more and more energy-sapping by the week, the need for more powerful batteries with which to feed modern, portable electronics is greater than ever. picked by iamamaniac 3 weeks ago

This week we have been looking at some incredible canyons from around the world, so we decided to compile a list of our top 10 that we found, if you know of any more then let me know and I will add them to the list below. picked by iamamaniac 3 weeks ago

Every year, thousands of people across the world are seriously injured and even killed by the wild creatures of the animal kingdom. Check out these stats on personal injury in the wild and see which animal attacks are the most dangerous. picked by iamamaniac 3 weeks ago

A few examples of the best and most creative wooden iPhone accessories. picked by iamamaniac 4 weeks ago

One of the most celebrated functions of the Internet is an unprecedented ability for people to connect. This has led to social networks, online dating, and, it turns out, a lot of people connecting over really strange things. Here are some of the more interesting clubs that the internet has helped give life to. picked by iamamaniac 4 weeks ago

Smug-faced bankers have had a rough time of late with an unprecedented amount of public criticism heading their way. Admittedly, much of it has been empty, vote-pandering rhetoric from world leaders talking tough about their freshly minted "war on greed". picked by iamamaniac 1 month ago