Norway has drawn up plans to build the world's first shipping tunnel which would save time and money for vessels passing through a coastal area known for its dangerous seas. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The cost is estimated at $10 billion _ and it wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime. A developer wants to build the tunnel with private money, recouping his costs by charging drivers $25 each way and by selling advertising. picked by dollyllama 12 months ago

Russia began construction of its first floating nuclear power plant Sunday, and plans to build at least six more despite long-standing environmental concerns that they are vulnerable to accidents at sea. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

If you've got little to do this weekend and are interested in incredible tedium, then you could always download what its maker claims is the world's longest mobile phone ringtone. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Indonesia plans to build the world's longest suspension bridge across the earthquake-prone Sunda Strait, passing within 50 kilometres of the active Krakatoa volcano. The bridge, traversing 30 kilometres, will link Indonesia's main islands of Java and Sumatra at an estimated cost of $12 billion. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A stick bug from the island of Borneo measuring well over a foot in length has been identified by researchers as the world's longest insect. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Russia were the better side throughout a match that was ordinary for the most part, with the usual Euro 2008 late drama sealed by a virtuoso performance from little Andrei Arshavin, who must now be the main candidate for player of the tournament.

It was the great game :) picked by deepdiver 7 months ago

A bat set off a fire alarm in a German highway tunnel early Friday, forcing an hour-long closure and causing long delays. picked by punthe 1 year ago

OSLO, Norway - Norway's Defense Ministry said Russia has informed it that it plans to cut all military ties with NATO. picked by shep182 5 months ago

World's longest lei (one mile long!) created for Hawaii's lei day celebration. Way cool! picked by muppet 8 months ago

Organisers in Bucharest won a place in the Guinness Book of Records today with the World's longest smoked sausage. The giant wurst measured a mighty 429 yards. picked by AutumnLotus 7 days ago

Russia forces the USA out from the traditional arms market. Russia has won a 4-billion-dollar contract with Saudi Arabia in a competition with the USA and France. picked by deepdiver 8 months ago

Russia is losing the battle against HIV/AIDS because of government inaction and a lack of public awareness. The real number of infected people in Russia reaches 1.6 million. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

In addition to the loan to Venezuela's fiercely anti-US government, Russia may also launch a nuclear cooperation with Venezuela. picked by bernardblack 4 months ago

Russia is leading the race to complete a manned mission to Mars and could land a Russian on the Red Planet by 2025, a leading scientist was quoted as saying on Tuesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

I am baffled...what is it about this stretch of road?? picked by rubes68 2 years ago

Russia battled Georgian forces on land and sea, reports said late Sunday, despite a Georgian cease-fire offer and its claim to be withdrawing from South Ossetia, the separatist Georgian province battered by days of intense fighting.Russia claimed to have sunk a Georgian boat that was trying to attack Russian vessels in the Black Sea, and Georgian officials said Russia sent tanks from South Osseti... read full post picked by bingo 5 months ago

Plans to construct what could become the world's tallest building, at more than 1km high, were unveiled today.

The Nakheel Tower will have around 150 lifts and be built with some 500,000m3 of concrete. picked by synchromech 3 months ago

A Swiss company has created the world's first "aqua" car, that is able to drive on land, on top of water and even up to 33 feet under the sea. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

A distinctive sequence of DNA found in people living at the eastern edge of Russia is also widespread among Native Americans, lending support to the idea that Native Americans descended from people that lived near the Bering land bridge. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago