Today The Bodleian Library in Oxford displayed four copies of the Magna Carta together for the first time in 800 years.

Follow up to Moe's Magna Carta post.

Well, The Bodleian probably didn't do it in response to Moe's post. I suppose there might be a secret Plimate in there. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

A collection of photos comparing a place about 100 years ago to the same place today picked by muppet 7 months ago

Nearly half of the UK population does not know what the Magna Carta is.

Makes me proud to be British!

And just in case you don't know what it is you'll find out HERE picked by doggylives 5 months ago

Today, House chairmen Ike Skelton (D-MS) of the Armed Services Committee and John Conyers (D-MI) of the Judiciary Committee announced legislation that would finally restore habeas corpus rights to U.S. detainees being imprisoned indefinitely without trial. picked by democracy101 1 year ago

The US National Guard turns 371 today, 140 years older than the US. This well-ordered militia has been helping people all over the world for centuries. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Were he alive today he would be 114. Here's a bit of information on the man. Cruel, sure; but he certainly played a major role in shaping our world.

Happy Birthday, Mao. (do you mind if I call you Mao? please don't have me executed) picked by donteatpoop 8 months ago

The Grandmaster who introduced us to Lazarus Long, taught us to Grok and showed us that TANSAAFL was born 100 years ago today. He passed in '88 but will be fondly remembered for generations to come. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

AKA, Flip Wilson. Flip was born today in 1933. He brought us a lot of laughter over the years such as when Geraldine and Muhammad Ali got together... picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Sing 'Happy Birthday' because Viagra is ten years old in three days (and say 'thank you' for all the spam you receive on it's behalf!) picked by topofall 5 months ago

An animal considered to be the world's oldest living gorilla in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday today at the Dallas Zoo, with a frozen fruit cake.

Jenny also enjoyed banana leaf-wrapped treats at her wooded home in the complex. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Olbermann ran a special investigation tonight on the Military Commission Act signed into law last month and, in particular, the habeus corpus stripping provision contained therein. picked by shredtone 2 years ago

In 1981 David Byrne and Brian Eno collaborated on My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts - an album of great import and significance in the history of music.

On 18th August a new album from the pair will be released on this website. As of today there is a track available for free download. picked by pocksucket 2 weeks ago

From January 1 to December 31 - find out which famous people (living and dead) were born on the same day as you. picked by TheStep 1 year ago

Charles M. Schulz penned his last Peanuts comic, that were published 8 years ago today. Here they are.

He died the same day. picked by MUPpetMAKer 6 months ago

Jewish tradition regards one's Jewish birthday to be fraught with meaning and relevance and, in some ways, even a mini-Rosh Hashanah! On your Jewish birthday your mazel (good fortune) is dominant.
Figure out your exact Jewish birthday. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

One of the most infectious laughs ever! Celebrating the 73rd birthday of Elvis Presley with the laughing version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"

Please ignore cheesy wipes. picked by beckinacea 8 months ago

In 1982, 25 years ago, ninth-grade student Rich Skrenta decided to play a prank on his friends. He wrote the Elk Cloner virus that infected Apple II machines. Although there were earlier viri, it is thought to be the first computer virus to be unleashed "in the wild." picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

Pretty self explanatory. Lets see how many he can get. picked by TheBlueFrog 2 years ago

Today we celebrate the birth of a great man. One of history's greatest story tellers. Here he tells us the parable of how The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth (when they have Time Enough At Last) picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago