Germany unveiled a memorial Tuesday to the long-ignored gay victims of the Nazi Regime, a monument that also aims to address discrimination today by confronting visitors with an image of a same-sex couple kissing. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

A group of about 20 people headed down to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial for some flash mob fun. To celebrate Jefferson’s birthday, they would meet on the steps of the memorial, dance for about 10 minutes, and leave.

Instead they were arrested with no explanation given to them or to the parties asking about them. via picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Yes you read that right. 24 hours before Cecil Howard Sinclair's service was to begin. The church's website is here if you feel so inclined to read about them. Sometimes I wonder if we are not evolving backwards. UGH. picked by Moe 1 year ago

Someone in the Spice Girls’ organization has come to realize what most of us already suspected: these women need therapy, badly. The Spice Girls will be accompanied by a therapist for the duration of their reunion tour, according to a report. Executives at record label Virgin are concerned that arguments between the singers could result in one of them deciding to pull out. Bosses will ... read full post picked by smilies32 1 year ago

In a cruel twist of fate - a teenager was killed by a hit-and-run driver at the same spot where his 14-year-old friend had died in a car crash just hours earlier. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

You know, it is a lot easier to get away with faking your demise if you don't attend the memorial service so you can hear what people have to say. :-) picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A 'celebration of his life, not a sad funeral' said his father, is what the Irwin memorial will be about. 3000 free tickets were given to those dedicated fans who waited for hours to get a ticket. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

NUDISTS will mark Anzac Day with a parade of a different sort when they hold their annual beach cricket stoush in northern NSW. More than 200 nudists and their families are expected to meet at Tyagarah Beach, just north of Byron Bay, on Wednesday to pay their respects to the diggers who fought for their freedom. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

GIRLS are no less competitive than boys, they're simply subtler about it, a study of pre-schoolers suggests. While boys use head-on aggression to get what they want, girls rely on the pain of social exclusion. picked by bingo 2 months ago

A group of southern Indiana middle school girls videotaped the beating of a 12-year-old schoolmate and posted it on the Internet

No charges have been filed and police said they have not yet interviewed all the girls, ages 12-14 picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

The Westboro Baptist Church out of Topeka, Kansas announced Monday representatives would show up to protest New Life Church Wednesday.
The first line reads "Thank god for sending this tragedy,” going on to include, "God hates New Life Church," before including Biblical references and anti-gay language. picked by Steffanie 8 months ago

The youth was convicted for stealing and burning an Australian flag at the Brighton-le-Sands RSL club during the Cronulla riots last December. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

A Boulder man was arrested early Thursday after police said he crashed a memorial service, grabbed the breast of the deceased woman's sister and showed her mother pornographic pictures. picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

At a time when smoking rates are plummeting, teenage girls remain the most frequent and stubbornly persistent smokers. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

President Bush helped the Air Force make a dream come true on Saturday, dedicating a hilltop monument for the service to the memory of airmen lost defending America and to those that fight for it still picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

The Neptune Memorial Reef is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea. They hope that one day the reef will cover 16 acres and have room for 125,000 remains. picked by cb__ 4 months ago

About 45,000 people gathered today (6th August 2008) in Peace Memorial Park to hear Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba give an address. In the speech, Mayor Akiba called for the abolition of all nuclear weapons.

Full transcript of the speech in the comments picked by pocksucket 3 weeks ago

The Australian War Memorial has unearthed what it believes is the only footage of Anzac Cove during the Gallipoli battle of World War One. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Today is the 63rd anniversary of D-Day. Go here to learn more about the men who went through hell that day. picked by Moe 1 year ago

From the Revolutionary War to the wars in Iraq and Afhanistan, dogs have served faithfully alongside America’s fighting men and women. But rarely has there been any public recognition for man’s best friend in a world where a man most needs a friend. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago