"What led to this incident, we're not quite sure," said [Jupiter Police Sgt. Scott] Pascarella. "It did not appear there was any altercation prior to this shooting." picked by julea 3 days ago

FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the "Geezer Bandit" is responsible for holding up five San Diego-area banks since summer. picked by julea 2 weeks ago

Michael Brewer was doused in rubbing alcohol (!) set on fire by 5 peers and now sixty-five percent of his body is covered with second- and third-degree burns.
"People are writing horror stories ... but people just can't imagine the kind of sickness we're talking about," said Dr. Nicholas Namias, medical director of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Burn Center in Miami. picked by julea 4 weeks ago

"A vaccine that appears to be able to prevent the disease in about 50 percent of children, is now undergoing the final stage of testing.
...This vaccine was developed specifically for Africa and will only prevent the African strain of the disease. Experts say it would be a historic advancement." picked by julea 4 weeks ago

Director Neil Burger ("The Illusionist") is in talks to write the screenplay. picked by julea 4 months ago

"The individual with normal color vision will see a 5 revealed in the dot pattern.
An individual with Red/Green (the most common) color blindness will see a 2 revealed in the dots."

Uh....what does it mean when you can see both numbers? picked by julea 4 months ago

"...The fact is, we currently do not have a health care system in the United States; we have a sick care system." picked by julea 5 months ago

When he realized he'd been separated from his family on a weekend hike in a northern Utah forest, 9-year-old Grayson Wynne's thoughts turned to television. picked by julea 5 months ago

This is kinda cool...you say what issue you care about, and what plan (if any) you agree with to deal with said issue, and THEN it tells you which candidate says what. picked by julea 1 year ago

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - "In the beginning, there was a boy, a girl and an apple."

I read this story years ago when I was a little girl in one of those "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books-- it made me cry, and I read it over and over.
If you have never read this, check it out-- it will bring tears to your eyes, I promise you. picked by julea 1 year ago

Bill Cosby's path has taken him from pudding pops to hip hop.
The 70-year-old has recorded a hip-hop album set for release next month. "Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency" blends the comedian's concepts and stories with a hip-hop, pop and jazz soundtrack. picked by julea 2 years ago

Some weird things that some newborns have are crossed eyes, big belly buttons, acne.

I know a baby with a big belly button. She's adorable. picked by julea 2 years ago

I don't know about you, but star trek "super-fans" freak me out a little.
Who have nothing to do with this post, but....
it' s a movie. picked by julea 2 years ago

*Ahem* picked by julea 2 years ago

Need help deciding what good scary movies to watch in this time of pre-Halloween?

These two sisters watch a LOT of horror films and rate them. Many of them are the more obscure (and better-- or the "stupid/awesome") type.
Read the reviews, then head on over to Netflix and get your order[ing] on!
Edit: again! i cant load a picture. Im sorry guys! picked by julea 2 years ago

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, starring Jack Nicholson, has been named the perfect scary film, according to a new mathematical formula. picked by julea 2 years ago

Chimpanzees under attack exaggerate their screams to get help from higher ranking group members, researchers from Fife have discovered.

Hey, they're more like us than we thought! picked by julea 2 years ago

Tiger Woods will have his own brand of sports drink next year under an endorsement deal announced Tuesday with Gatorade that marks a couple of firsts for the world's No. 1 golfer -- his first U.S. deal with a beverage company and his first licensing agreement. Gatorade said it will introduce "Gatorade Tiger" in March, with more products to follow. Woods even picked out the flavors hims... read full post picked by julea 2 years ago

Stephen Colbert announced his candidacy for president on "The Colbert Report," tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race.

"I shall seek the office of the President of the United States," announced Colbert on his Comedy Central show Tuesday, as red, white and blue balloons fell around him. picked by julea 2 years ago

Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish. Project leader Dr. Larry Madin (of WHOI) said Tuesday that U.S. and Philippine scientists collected about 100 different specimens in a search in the Celebes Sea south of the Philippi... read full post picked by julea 2 years ago

Dubbed SDSSJ0737+3216, the just discovered galaxy is 100 times lighter than our own Milky Way and is the smallest galaxy ever identified at that distance. It is about half the size and approximately one-tenth the "weight" of typical small galaxies found closer to Earth. picked by julea 2 years ago

This is so sad. Her younger (10-year-old) sister survived, but with serious injuries.
Their father was riding ahead of them on an ATV when he suddenly noticed the girls (on their ATV) were missing. picked by julea 2 years ago

"A new al-Qaida videotape posted Sunday on a militant Web site featured a short, undated clip of a weary-looking Osama bin Laden praising martyrdom." picked by julea 2 years ago

A website dedicated to awkward snippets of conversation. Very amusing-- the titles sometimes make me "lol", if you will.
Sorry-- this WILL waste your time. picked by julea 2 years ago

For all of you with roommates out there...or just for anyone looking for a few laughs. Some of this stuff is unbeleivable. But hilarious. picked by julea 2 years ago