The Accidents of Youth is a 1819 book of short stories to warn children of the dangerous temptations they should avoid and the gory consequences for not following their mother’s advice. (In flip book form)

Really weird and quite disturbing picked by doggylives 5 months ago

Listen to this ghost story. First time I heard the ghost story "Where is my golden arm?" I could not sleep for days. This ending suggested by Mark Twain will kill me for sure. picked by myrthachang 1 year ago

Like Neil Gaiman? Then you'll love this - he offers a few of his short stories for free on his website. As a Sherlock Holmes fan, I especially like "A Study in Emerald."

(Inspired by nikneven's post picked by runninutes 9 months ago

The best sex should last between seven and 13 minutes, and even three-minute sex is "adequate", a major survey of US experts has concluded. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Most ghost stories end with a scream. This one makes me chuckle. Good for the younger kids... picked by myrthachang 12 months ago

Miss Jones interviews the Real American Gangster Frank Lucas picked by Bilb0 9 months ago

Short people should pray for a return to the Seventies fashion of stack heels, for the power of jealousy depends on how tall you are. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be. picked by KeroBeros32 1 month ago

Not THAT American Pie. This game is an educational tool to show how every taxpayer's dollar actually gets divided up by the federal government.

51% of discretionary spending goes to national defense???
Compared with 4% to veterans benefits and services??? picked by mahler87 7 months ago

The website describes the woman as a 38-year-old, US-educated and Christian professional. "Despite the shortcomings of being a bit too old and short, she is top-notch in terms of other conditions," it said. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights Wednesday, more than one-third of its schedule, as it spent a second straight day inspecting the wiring on some of its jets — the same issue that caused it to scrub hundreds of flights two weeks ago. picked by keroberos32 4 months ago

Cross-sectional studies from around the world show a consistent increased risk of obesity among short sleepers in children and adults. picked by karenben 4 months ago

This story, written in 1956 is one of Asimov's greatest short stories. Asimov himself felt that this was his best. If you've read it before, read it again. If you haven't read it, stop everything and read it now. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

Ask most people where the best beer in the world comes from, and they'll probably say Germany or England. More worldly folks might mention Belgium.
But ask a beer aficionado these days, and odds are you'll get an answer that might surprise you – the good old U.S.A. picked by mutil8or 3 months ago

The mash-up album American Edit, whose creators Party Ben and team9 took the shared alias Dean Gray, pays tribute to the acclaimed Green Day album American Idiot, and was acclaimed as a landmark release in its own genre.
Wiki picked by LatueOfStiberty 1 year ago

The American artist who created them - Kurt Wenner - is a former Nasa illustrator who began street painting in Rome in 1982, inspired by Renaissance frescos and sculptures. More images here. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

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If any word were to sum up this year's mostly bland and sometimes unwatchable batch of "Idol" contestants, that'd be it. picked by icepigs 1 year ago

An American tourist who survived China's deadly earthquake says he is not only lucky to be alive -- he had a "surreal" experience of sharing the moment with giant pandas. picked by topofall 3 months ago

News stories from around the world that got little attention. picked by wags273 7 months ago

American Airlines was aware that appropriate repairs were needed, and instead deferred maintenance. Because of their willful disregard for basic safety they have been fined over $7 million.

Too bad they don't have a safety manager who can ensure such things don't happen. I wonder where they may find one... picked by 2manyusernames 24 hours ago