Scientists and theologians from around the world are trying to solve the mystery of the incorruptible body of Hambo Lama Itigilov known as the “Buryat Nostradamus”. He died in 1927 but his body had not decayed. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Enter your surname in World Names Profiler and find its orgin and density on a world map.

The site has been compiled by researchers from the University College London. picked by DoggyLives 1 month ago

Awesome Collection of smallest thing in the world really

(Some images on page NSFW) picked by icemann 2 years ago

There are things that you think you should be able to do with your body. But if you’re like 99.9999% of people in the world, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t quite manage to do it. picked by karenben 7 months ago

Everyone's making money in the market for body tissue --except the donors. Alistair Cooke's remains were only the most famous of more than a thousand bodies plundered by Michael Mastromarino, owner of Biomedical Tissue Services (BTS). picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Flight Simulator geeks are flying around the world in the 2007 Round-The-World Flight Simulator Race. The race pits teams from AVSim, FlightSim and Sim-Outhouse against each other in a race around the world with special rules, conditions and bonuses. All teams were given the rules 24 hours in advance of the start of the race (10a EST on Friday). The rules include route requirements (such as two a... read full post picked by dfelteau 2 years ago

Possible changes in human's body and temperament + illustrative example of all these changes. picked by hamjachok 1 year ago

Meet the World and learn facts about each countries through their flags. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

With pierced picture goodness! Keep scrolling down; at some point I'll bet you say EWwwwwwwww... picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Very moving art from Brazilian Artists. picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago

With America's Next Top Model being a plus-sized model and Spain banning all runway models that have a body mass index of less than 18 from the catwalk, is thin no longer the epitome of beauty? picked by veronla21 2 months ago

The famous book by Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner has been described as melding pop culture with economics. As of 2007, it has sold 3 million copies worldwide.

What is interesting is how the book cover is changed in other countries. Turkey sure knows how to sell a book. UK Penguin meanwhile takes a more self-centered method. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

How America sees the rest of the world... picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

If you have a body mass index of 35+ or "more bounce to the ounce" be prepared to pay for it out of your state issued check in Alabama. picked by Rambo2020 2 months ago

An asteroid impact may have caused one mass extinction in the past, but this article argues that relatively sudden releases of hydrogen sulfide gas from the world's oceans may have caused others. H2S is thought to be released as a consequence of high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. Guess what's happening now? picked by Fanatic 2 years ago