Since ancient times, locust plagues have been viewed as one of the most spectacular events in nature. In seemingly spontaneous fashion, as many as 10 billion critters can suddenly swarm the air and carpet the ground, blazing destructive paths that bring starvation and economic ruin. picked by mutil8or 3 days ago

Officials from commissioner Bud Selig's office contacted the White Sox on Tuesday to discuss the team's controversial display of two inflatable dolls in their clubhouse over the weekend in Toronto, but no punishment is expected to be handed down, according to team and Major League Baseball sources. picked by mutil8or 3 days ago

An East Carolina University biologist has brought his admiration of Neil Young to a whole new class.
Or species, to be exact. picked by mutil8or 3 days ago

Everybody has probably got a speeding ticket but with the help of Web 2.0, portable navigation systems and Microsoft Virtual Earth you can watch out from appearing on your local's police speeding camera. picked by cristeaiulian 3 days ago

These is a great collection of different and unique toilet signs from around the world. picked by karenben 3 days ago

This has got to be the best invention for writers to help them keep away from stress, Bloggers and writers, its time to take a break, LOL picked by dodgyboat 3 days ago

He uncovers lost civilisations, is hailed as a god by grateful villagers, snatches priceless Christian treasures from under Nazi noses and begins revolutions. And his name will now be linked for ever with a mysterious crystal skull... Best part is, he's real.

Amazing story! Going straight out to buy his autobiography picked by doggylives 3 days ago

Errrmmm, this is pretty but strangely cool at the same time. picked by doggylives 3 days ago

Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago

LOS ANGELES -- The dossier spills over into two drawers of files full of hand-scribbled notes, maps marked with sharp black dots - and snapshots of a shadowy figure, scattering bird seed. picked by prish 3 days ago

Boys who don't play videogames at all are at greater risk of getting into trouble than those who play violent games occasionally, according to two Harvard psychologists. The pair also said there was also no evidence to suggest violent games turn young people into criminals or violent people, despite some media reports. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago

One of the men allegedly told police they dug up a grave in an abandoned cemetery in the woods, removed a head from a body and smoked marijuana using the skull as a bong. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago

New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as the earliest known human settlement in the Americas and provides additional support for the theory that one early migration route followed the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago

We take search engines for granted these days. They exist because they have to. Without them, going through and finding relevant information in the millions and millions of pages that exist on the web would be an almost impossible task. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago

by Jay-Z from the Black Album. In honor of FAF. [Explicit] picked by sholom22 3 days ago

a little story picked by gamaxray 3 days ago

...which became dictionary words. Oxford, at least.

Some you probably expect, but I didn't guess them all. picked by psycmoe 3 days ago

Odd stuff regarding how your brain works that you just might not already know. picked by psycmoe 3 days ago

When we wrote 14 Ways to Affair Proof Your Marriage, several people rightly pointed out that the best way to obtain a happy and faithful marriage is to marry the right person. But how do you know when you’ve found the right woman to settle down with? picked by JDRucker 3 days ago

Are you a trekkie? Well, alright... every wanted to be one? No... dangit...

Seven of Nine. Because it sorta makes sense. picked by psycmoe 3 days ago

A Nebraska man saved his own life by summoning the courage to turn a knife on himself and perform a tracheotomy. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago

Nine job descriptions that are a little out of the ordinary. picked by psycmoe 3 days ago

Couldn't find the Coasters' version of this great song that is extremely catchy. Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who wrote such classics as Hound Dog and Charlie Brown.

The original lyrics finished with:
I had so much fun that I'm going back again,
I wonder what happens with Love Potion #10! picked by 2manyusernames 3 days ago

A New York woman has filed a $100 claim against Norwalk saying a family outing to the Maritime Aquarium was ruined by dog feces. The woman claims her child's shoes, along with the entire outing, were ruined when her 1-year-old stepped in dog feces outside the Maritime Garage. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago

An animal considered to be the world's oldest living gorilla in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday today at the Dallas Zoo, with a frozen fruit cake.

Jenny also enjoyed banana leaf-wrapped treats at her wooded home in the complex. picked by AutumnLotus 3 days ago