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

A leatherback turtle called Billie won the first Great Turtle Race from Costa Rica to the Galapagos Islands, swimming at a leisurely 5 to 6 kilometres per hour, organisers say. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The UN has entered a new race of people on our earth based on the definition of the word. The new race which is one of the largest on our planet is the new Geek race. As always with races comes racism and the UN have quickly defined racist terms for the new race which include retard, noob and nerd. picked by Richye 1 year ago

The original event, the Kinetic Grand Championship in Humboldt County, California, is also called the "Triathlon of the Art World" because art and engineering are combined with physical endurance during a three day cross country race that includes sand, mud, pavement, a bay crossing, a river crossing and major hills. (A Blog documenting the daily trials of the race, with many, many phot... read full post picked by psycmoe 4 months ago

One hundred German women braved broken heels and sprained ankles in Saturday's second annual "Stiletto Run" 100-meter race in Berlin. The distance was 100 meters. The field was 100 women. The prize was €10,000. meant to post this earlier, but got distracted looking for pictures. :-) picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A 14-year-old girl riding in a mountain bike race was attacked in the dark of night by a Grizzly bear Sunday and severely injured, but she was able to make a brief 911 call that eventually resulted in her rescue.

Detailed account here picked by bevissimo 2 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 8 months ago

"1. Thinking It's Not OK to Talk About It" picked by gammerus 4 months ago

The human race will one day split into two separate species, an attractive, intelligent ruling elite and an underclass of dim-witted, ugly goblin-like creatures, according to a top scientist. picked by eljay 11 months ago

This Black Google Portal is easier on your eyes and saves energy. All search results are displayed on google.com with a black background and light text. picked by plimytheelder 1 year ago

Some people are wondering if Google is too white, as in Caucasian, because so many white people use Google that it returns results that alienate the rest of the population picked by doggylives 3 weeks ago

Did her refusal to accept legally and socially mandated dehumanization mean she was turning her back on black culture? Two essays debate the point.
This is especially interesting considering accusations from some blacks that Barak Obama isn't 'black enough' to represent them. picked by VoodooPeacock 1 year ago

British Airways rejected claims of racism yesterday from supermodel Naomi Campbell, who pleaded guilty to assault in a foul-mouthed "air rage" incident, and said she was likened to a black "Golliwog" doll during the flight.

Neither she nor her lawyers mentioned racist comments during her court case. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

Explore the mysterious origin, checkered history, and internet-fueled resurrection of the genetically distinct American race known as Melungeons. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

How many times have you been in a Wal*Mart, Toy'R'Us, Target, etc and been randomly asked to show your receipt. Most people take the couple seconds to show the receipt. Some might even go so far as to refuse to do so and calmly walk away.
Some decide to sue and play the race card. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A chicken called Honor stunned its owner when it turned from a hen into a cockerel.

The unusual 'before' and 'after' photos show how the Black Rock chicken has swapped genders over the past 12 months. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

"This is the first sentence of this story. This is the second sentence. This is the title of this story, which is also found several times in the story itself. This sentence is questioning the intrinsic value of the first two sentences. This sentence is to inform you, in case you haven't already realized it, that this is a self-referential story, that is, a story containing sentences that ref... read full post picked by imnotyoo 2 years ago

The race among the world's cities to build the ultimate record-busting, flat-out tallest skyscraper on the planet is fast and furious. And the obsession to build mega-structures in nosebleed territory is particularly acute in much of economically dynamic Asia and the oil-rich Middle East. And the present reigning champ among skyscrapers globally is Taiwan's Taipei 101, a structure that climbs up 5... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A Humane Society in Idaho has banned adoptions of black cats, fearing they might be mistreated, or worse, on Halloween. picked by Caremel 2 years ago

The Black Keys are a blues band out of Akron, OH who have a distinctly gritty sound that is refreshing in todays over-produced industry. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago