This is one of the strangest-looking and coolest pieces of architecture you'll ever see. And, it solves a housing problem and fills the urban space with actual green. picked by eyanna7 6 months ago

Yep, you read it right. Richard Lenski of Michigan State University has been observing 12 colonies of E. Coli for 44,000 generations. While most of them have remained relatively normal, one colony has suddenly acquired the ability to metabolise citrate, a secondary nutrient in their culture medium that E. coli normally cannot use. The article also debunks a few popular myths about evolution in ge... read full post picked by Mershaullk 6 months ago

Hilltop Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Central Florida hasn't been maintained and because of that has cracked and sunken graves and visible human bones and skulls of the deceased are visible. picked by princess2408 6 months ago

Tim Russert was more than just a guy with a TV show. He was instrumental in how the network functioned in regards to covering politics. The big question now is, "Can the network find a replacement?" picked by hmtksteve 6 months ago

Believe it, or else. picked by Bornbad 6 months ago

A washing machine that uses only a cup of water to carry out a full wash, leaving clothes virtually dry, has been developed by British inventors. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power dropped 400,000 black balls in a move to block the formation of a carcinogen in the water and protect the drinking water supply needed for summer. 3 million more will be add picked by wildminou 6 months ago

The case of a man whose heart stopped beating for 90 minutes only to revive just as doctors were preparing to remove his organs for transplants is fuelling ethical debates in France about when a person is dead. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A Polish woman was so intoxicated during her labour, her baby was born 15 times over the limit. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

WASHINGTON - Saved by Senate Republicans, big oil companies dodged an attempt Tuesday to slap them with a windfall profits tax and take away billions of dollars in tax breaks in response to the record gasoline prices that have the nation fuming.GOP senators shoved aside the Democratic proposal, arguing that punishing Big Oil won't do a thing to lower the $4-a-gallon-price of gasoline that is send... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

At long last, someone in a position to do something, does something.

See also picked by bcgrote 6 months ago

He also took a swing at the principal, and ended up arrested for disorderly conduct. picked by arsphidius 6 months ago

TV sidekicks out-nerd (Chloe, the power behind Jack Bauer), out-funny (Cosmo Kramer), and just plain out-do (hello, Dwight Schrute) most predictable main characters. picked by johnnytitan 6 months ago

Investigators tell WIS News 10's Stewart Moore they believe the child was sitting in her grandmother's shopping cart when she pulled a small-caliber handgun out of her grandmother's shopping cart and accidentally shot herself in the chest. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

Amazingly done 3D wallpaper with camouflaged humans by Artist Emma Hack. (Potentially NSFW. Camoflauged nudity) picked by mediterranean 6 months ago

For awhile we could order custom color collections, then they introduced catch phrases and years, shortly there after they let you pick your own words and names...

Now you can get your picture placed on an M&M... too far? Perhaps. picked by muppetmaker 6 months ago

Former funnyman Al Franken hopes to convince Minnesotans that he can represent them in the buttoned-down halls of the U.S. Senate. So for now, jokes are off the record. picked by bevissimo 6 months ago

Discrimination against albinos is a serious problem throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but recently in Tanzania it has taken a wicked twist. Not only do they face discrimination, but their body parts are in demand for magic potions. People will cut off an Albinos limbs or other body parts and sell them to witch doctors. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Do you love your favorite star enough to get him or her inked into your skin? These folks do... picked by Chez 6 months ago

It is amazing how much certain celebrities look like some of our favorite muppets. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Former press secretary alleges Bush used propaganda to mislead Americans. White house counters he is "Disgruntled former employee".

**Everyone seems to have missed this or is avoiding it... I think we are all very tired of the he-said/she-said, but its importaint, so here we go...** picked by shep182 6 months ago

Phil Hartman (September 24, 1948 – May 28, 1998) was a Canadian Emmy Award-winning writer as well as an actor, voice actor, comedian and graphic artist. picked by sandossu 6 months ago

In the comics, Wolverine painfully pops his claws out right through his skin, and when they retract, his skin heals up. There’s a group of frogs in Africa that do the same thing! picked by doggylives 6 months ago

Four words you don’t want to hear in space:
“The toilet is broken.” picked by ozero 6 months ago

It's a box, and you poop in it.

So it's called...

(Slightly NSFW) picked by pocksucket 6 months ago