Gallup took a poll "in 40 predominantly Muslim nations and among significant Muslim populations in the West." It will be some time before all data is released and parsed, but some interesting results have already been issued. Maybe now we'll see that the radical minority is just that - a minority. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

They were looking for recyclable metals... and jewelry from the bodies that were dumped in the landfill when their relatives could not afford to maintain their graves! picked by tigertony 3 weeks ago

Tests on two mystery strands of hair found in the mountains of north-east India could prove that the infamous Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, may have once existed. picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks ago

Searchers find it incredibly odd and unlikely that they wouldn't have found him, his plane, or any sign of a crash. Add to that the number of anomalies and a different picture than the accepted on rises. picked by BernardBlack 3 weeks ago

Theses pictures show a roughly cylindrical object that has landed in Potter's Field by the Thames in London.

The invasion has begun. picked by pocksucket 1 month ago

My neighborhood scored an 85 so I immediately went out for a walk. I feel greener already!! picked by lemon711 1 month ago

"He plans to visit me in Ontario next year for a month or so, and we would certainly welcome him coming for longer."(said the monkey) picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Update to this. The couple arrested for public and pre-marital sex really deserve what they hopefully will get. Not only were they warned, but the cops were forced to arrest her because she was yelling and threatening to sue the police in front of the locals who called in the complaint. If she had just shut up, they would have let her and the man she knew for 10 hours go. picked by BernardBlack 1 month ago

Homosexual behavior is common in nature, and it plays an important role in survival.(I know this has been posted before) picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Due to a number of factors such as low population density with a lower impact on natural resources, excellent economy, an extensive amount of arable land, and more, Canada is ranked as the country that would be the least negatively impacted by a global climate change. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Weddings in space could be right around the corner, and experts figure the inevitable cosmic consummation will be just around the next corner. The Japanese firm First Advantage and the U.S.-based private spaceflight firm Rocketplane Global, Inc., announced last week they will host weddings in space for about $2.3 million (240 million yen) apiece. For all we know, sex in space has already taken p... read full post picked by Jetka 1 month ago

A small scale study has indicated that eating Tofu and other soy bean products may cause dementia in later life. The verdict is out on whether this is down to phytoestrogens in the bean curds or the formaldehyde sometimes used as a preservative.

Conversely, Tempe has been shown to improve memory.

Maybe it is the formaldehyde then. picked by pocksucket 1 month ago

AFA is boycotting McDonalds because McD's supports diversity...specifically, gays. They may be in trouble though...turns out, most major corporations have a similar policy!

hehehehe picked by Maven 1 month ago

The National Children's Bureau, has issued guidance to play leaders and nursery teachers advising them to be alert for racist incidents among youngsters in their care.

Racist incidents, which include such things as 3-year olds turning their nose up at unfamiliar food. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Including "Coins and Kissing the Guests", "Blackening the Bride" and "Log Sawing" picked by DemureArt 1 month ago

Teacher takes 'Religious Education' too far, then gets miffed when the Christian students won't pray to another god.

I can only imagine the uproar if these were Muslim students and the situation were reversed. picked by tigertony 2 months ago

School yourselves, ya hosers.

(For a gal who's turning 141 tomorrow, Canada's looking pretty good.) picked by beckinacea 2 months ago

Creationist claims are numerous and varied, so it is often difficult to track down information on any given claim. Plus, creationists constantly come up with new claims which need addressing. This site attempts, as much as possible, to make it easy to find rebuttals and references from the scientific community to any and all of the various creationist claims. It is updated frequently picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

The United States is an illegal occupying force that should hand the 132 islands of Hawaii back to the monarchy overthrown more than a century ago, according to members of a Native Hawaiian sovereignty movement. picked by doggylives 2 months ago

Story about a five year old boy of American Indian descent who will not be allowed to attend kindergarten unless he cuts off his braids. Blog about the struggle. I do personally know these people. picked by thebluefrog 2 months ago

This actually speaks volumes about the consumer obsessed, earth-raping society we live in. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

Graphic footage of the first polar bear seen in Iceland in 20 years being shot dead by police has been posted on the internet. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

MapOfStrange - strange things in google maps
The MapOfStrange website is a way of recording strange, wacky, weird and wonderful anomalies, sights and oddities from Google Maps and Google Earth. picked by bingo 3 months ago

Marco Evaristti has liposuction then decides to cook meatballs with the removed fat THEN eat them.

I wasn't sure whether to put this in "Art" or "Food & Drink" :p picked by doggylives 3 months ago

British consumers just don't feel it's worth the bother taking the skin off an orange. A recent study showed that we spend only 15 minutes eating lunch in the UK on average. picked by doggylives 3 months ago