Awesome clip from "This American Life" relating the story of this famous hot dog stand in Chicago, where customers and staff interacts in an abusive insults mess. But this "supposed to be fun" tradition often goes to a less innocent game. picked by wildminou 9 months ago

Like really, really. picked by mahler87 9 months ago

What you thought was a berry, may in fact be an infested ant's ass. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

The law prohibits the use of sonar which is believed to be harmful to marine mammals. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

Debunk bad arguments! Become a better critical thinker!

"...provides a lively, commonsense trove of detailed information on things supernatural, paranormal, or pseudoscientific." picked by mahler87 9 months ago

Human-animal embryos(created by transferring the nuclei of human cells, such as skin cells, into animal eggs from which almost all the genetic information has been removed) are to be created in the UK after scientists today won approval for the practice from the fertility and embryo research watchdog... The government published the human tissue and embryos bill, which includes a regulation-making ... read full post picked by unstablefiend 9 months ago

It sits at the lowest spot on earth, is fed by one of the world's most significant waterways, and served witness to humanity's passage out of Africa. And it's dying. picked by leopoldogolba 9 months ago

This is not good. This will probably destroy any chance he has for election. Huckabee seems to advocate turning the US into a Christian-Taliban. He has stated that he wants
picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Out of some 14 million prints, photographs and other visual materials at the Library of Congress, more than 3,000 photos are being made available on our new Flickr page. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

People who call themselves "environmentalists" wants Australia to kill every last member of the 1700 horses that roam free in a national park that is famous for its wild horses. Why do they want these animals destroyed? To save a frog, some plants, and a possum of course. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Do not mess with a bunny. You will get hurt. Cute mix of live-action and animation. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Upset that his 7-year-old son wouldn’t wear a Green Bay Packers jersey during the team’s playoff victory Saturday, a man restrained the boy for an hour with tape and taped the jersey onto him picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

It's displayed between the bathrooms near the "America's Presidents" exhibit. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

Judge backs finding that retired cop’s injury was due to his obesity. He will receive a "disability", not an "accident" pension. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

It’s the first documented demonstration that ordinary cells from an adult human can be used to make cloned embryos mature enough to produce stem cells. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

This video gives a fascinating look at what a huge ant colony look like underground. 10 tons of cement was poured into the colony and after solidification, the soil was excavated. Digging starts at around 4:10 min.
Amazing, but I actually feel bad for the ants. picked by wildminou 9 months ago

Human beings will be having sex with robots one day. They will show us sexual practices that we hadn't even imagined existed. We will love them and respect them, and we will entrust them with our most intimate secrets. picked by suckersklub 9 months ago

When it comes to gadgets, a wristwatch is a staple for any geek. Here are some of the newest and most innovative watches on the market today, and they are definitely all “nerd-approved” – to say the least. picked by deepcleanfun 9 months ago

All the ugliest and most ridiculous clothes someone can imagine? picked by deepcleanfun 9 months ago

What a role model we are to the world.

It notes specific "U.S. interrogation techniquies," which include "forced nudity, isolation, and sleep deprivation." The U.S. has repeatedly denied allegations by international groups that it tortures prisoners captured in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. However, U.S. officials have refused to comment on the Canadian list. picked by deepcleanfun 9 months ago

A new map reveals dense pools of invisible matter tipping the scales at 10 trillion times the mass of the sun and housing a cosmic city of ancient galaxies. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Stop eating so much. picked by gammerus 9 months ago

When pupils at a private school found their English teacher starring in a raunchy video on the Internet, they paid attention like never before. picked by maxriter 9 months ago

Trilobis 65 is a semi-submerged
dwelling environment. Reaching 20 metres in length designed by Giancarlo Zema for habitation by six people at sea. It is ideal for living in bays, atolls and maritime parks. The main aim of the project is to allow anyone to live in a unique environment through a self sufficient, non-polluting dwelling cell in unison with their ocean surroundings. picked by wags273 9 months ago

A new species of palm tree which flowers spectacularly once in its long life and then dies has been discovered in Madagascar. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago