After a young girl named Lou Jing competes in a televised singing competition in Shanghai, message boards go crazy with those attacking her based on the color of her skin and her background. picked by choco 4 days ago

Can we say: "You're Fired" ?

Video in article picked by KerOBeroS32 4 days ago

"We locked 'em up. Now we own them." Who deserves flu shots more, inmates or the public?

What say ye? picked by meggysue 4 days ago

A bear killed two militants after discovering them in its den in Indian-administered Kashmir.
*every body wants a piece of the action* picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

How would you feel if you thought you won $166 million dollars...then found out you didn't. picked by suebe 4 days ago

Pink, slimy and repellent, the Nomura’s jellyfish is an authentic horror of the deep that's been assaulting Japan. Now the creatures have sunk a 10-ton fishing trawler.
*Never use peanut-butter for bait* picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

A blow-by-blow breakdown of the young president's first year reveals that today's frustration stems not from a lack of policy so much as a lack of common ground. The myth of the American center looms in this, the second part of a week-long series on our country since the 2008 election. picked by theclansman 4 days ago

That's a headline you could read in the not too distant future thanks to a new technology that is hoping to change the way we listen to music forever. picked by suebe 4 days ago

Judge gives man 6 months in jail. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

Under most circumstances, a metal spike jabbing you in the head is not likely to elicit a smile. Unless, of course, you’re wearing the "Happiness Hat" created by designer Lauren McCarthy. picked by suebe 4 days ago

In light of what happened in Philadelphia this past week(Phillies win world series t-shirts)I wondered "what do they do with this stuff?" Well here's the answer. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

Teanne Harris was dismayed after her fiance got cold feet immediately before the wedding. Unable to get a refund on the banquet hall at the last minute, she instead threw a Halloween party for a retirement home.

Now she's in Hawaii, at what would have been her honeymoon, on her own.
Good for her, poor girl. picked by lynxears 4 days ago

Imagine not having to worry about the waiter getting your order wrong for the 3rd time in a row. A restaurant in London has come up with a great new piece of technology that allows you to order your meal, watch the cooks prepare it, play games, pay for your food, and call a taxi all at your fingertips. picked by madhatteraggie 4 days ago

This is an old article (and a similar one to Bingo's post), but I've recently discovered barefoot running and am very interested.

I'm fascinated by this statement: "For the fun of it. One of [Tarahumara Indians] recently came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing nothing but a toga and sandals. He was 57 years old."

FOR THE FUN OF IT????? picked by icepigs 4 days ago

I'm sure we've all had days where we don't want to go to work, but really!? picked by KTaggett 4 days ago

The only three McDonald's in Iceland have closed their doors. picked by Moe 4 days ago

These days it’s not uncommon for high-profile celebrities to take out insurance policies relating to parts of their anatomy, and it actually makes a great deal of sense when you consider that they often use particular parts of their body to generate income. As an example: a performer such as Rod Stewart would be lost without his voice, hence the £3.5 million insurance policy which cover... read full post picked by iamamaniac 4 days ago

As the plane rolled from one stomach-churning maneuver to another, the passenger was probably wishing that he was somewhere else.
Then, just like that, he was! picked by tigertony 4 days ago

Netbooks are possibly one of the best things to happen to computer users in years. Now you can get things done without the need to lug around a full-sized laptop. picked by iamamaniac 4 days 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 days 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 days ago

Macy's jumps the gun and runs an ad for a tshirt proclaiming the Phillies as back to back World Series Champs. picked by suebe 4 days ago

“I really am hopeful that eBay can see that once this is up, that it is not a glorification of violence,” said auction organizer Dave Leach, an abortion opponent from Iowa. “If the auction stays up, it will only be because eBay has been shamed into recognizing the nonviolent nature of the items.” Items organizers said were being donated for the auction include an Army of G... read full post picked by cecilberman 5 days ago

The same rift activity is slowly parting the Red Sea, too. picked by Bornbad 5 days ago

"During the sleepover the girls took pictures of themselves pretending to kiss or lick a large multi-colored novelty phallus-shaped lollipop that they had purchased as well as pictures of themselves in lingerie with dollar bills stuck in their clothes as well as other pictures." picked by gravyy 5 days ago