OBESE airline passengers should be forced to pay a "fat tax" to cover the cost of transporting their excess weight, according to a controversial proposal by health experts. Currently you have to pay extra for heavier luggage to cover the additional expense. Obese passengers also increases the airlines' expenses. Is it fair to make the obese pay or to spread the cost amongst all fliers? picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Could your best friend make you fat?

Researchers who have studied "networks" of obesity think so: they found that if someone's friend becomes obese, that person's chances of becoming obese increase by more than half. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A unique bill has been proposed that, if passed, would make Connecticut the first state to make it illegal to de-claw cats, except in cases of medical necessity. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

A guy stops off at his local Taco Bell after work and decides to pay with a $2 bill instead of a $50 to make things easier for the cashier.

Hilarity and Asshatery ensue. picked by doggylives 6 months ago

"Dr David Knight said not only were obese women far less likely to get pregnant but any pregnancy was 80 times more likely to end in tragedy." picked by gammerus 4 months ago

Slideshow of morbidly obese animals. The question is, should the owners face charges of animal cruelty? picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Obesity in pets mirrors that of humans, as do the reasons -- decreased physical activity, age, and an increased caloric intake, even genetic predisposition. Like humans, there are also many health problems associated with being obese, such as diabetes mellitus. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Mexico's Manuel Uribe, once the world's most obese man, is now vying for a different record: the human who has lost the most weight. picked by doggylives 5 months ago

France's lower house of parliament adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone - including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites - to incite extreme thinness. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

China will unveil new rules this week aimed at restricting the number of foreigners who can adopt Chinese children, which foreign agencies say will ban the obese and unmarried from adopting. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

"The end of Free Speech in America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new law called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and it is worded in a clever way that could allow the U.S. government to arrest and incarcerate any individual who speaks out against the Bush Administration, the war on Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security or any government agency (inc... read full post picked by tvirus 10 months ago

Obese workers may cost their employers more, filing more workers' compensation claims for injuries on the job, and then more frequently going on to become disabled. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Crematoriums are struggling to deal with spiralling numbers of stouter clients as the UK's obesity crisis grows. To combat the problem, many councils are widening their furnaces and coffins. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Here is how you can make your own paper with household items. You can also make the paper to your own needs or desires.

Another Tutorial on paper making
A pictorial tutorial on papermaking
Flickr link courtesy of MAKEzine
History of papermaking picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Thanks to increased check points, more soldiers and federal police patrolling the border the number of illegal immigrants have greatly declined.

Oh, I'm sorry did I mention that the huge crackdown is in Mexico? No, if it was done here in the US that would be racist. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

The 850 lb woman was the largest ever to have gastric bypass surgery. Her doctor believes she could be down to 200 lbs within two years, which would include surgically removing 150 lbs of excess skin. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

Hightstown, NJ, has instituted a "no questions asked" policy which protects illegals from police and allows them access to expensive city services."They (the cops) came out to meet me, made a report and gave me a ride home. They haven't caught the guys who did it, but at least I didn't feel like I was the one who committed a crime," said Julio, who has in fact commited a crime... read full post picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

. . . and yet, being overweight makes it more likely you'll have a heart attack in the first place. That's irony, Alanis. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

A 700-pound (310-kilogram) man once considered the world's most obese person left his home for the first time in five months Sunday with the aid of a forklift and a platform truck. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

For those amongst us who are obese and have not succeeded in their efforts in regulating their weight through diet and exercise, bariatric surgery is often the last recourse. picked by neilharvey 1 year ago