City of Villains is a massively multiplayer online role-playing computer game based on the superhero comic book genre, developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCSoft. Released on 2005-10-31,the game is integrated with their previous release, City of Heroes. The gameplay centers on defeating a variety of computer controlled opponents within a three-dimensional world using various powers and a... read full post picked by sholom22 2 years ago

City of Shadows is a collection of photos of St Petersburg using time lapse techniques giving a sense of the faceless anonymity of the masses of the city as they go about their daily business.

The other galleries are worth a look too. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

This was covered on the tv news, but not in the online versions of the local papers. Several MM dispensaries were raided again by the DEA. City Hall says "Hey, we're doing what is legal in the state, but we'll make some concessions to the Feds..." Protestors were on hand, some were arrested. Can't wait for the DEA to move on to New Mexico and leave us alone for a bit! (Placed under ... read full post picked by bcgrote 2 years ago

Marcus Johnson, 33, faces 122 months of incarceration after crashing through a set of glass doors at City Hall in January 2008 and continuing through the building before slamming into the west wall of the parking garage.

*be sure to watch the video* picked by bornbad 6 months ago

If you thought China couldn't put on a more spectacular show than the Olympic opening ceremony, these are the incredible sculptures which might prove you wrong.

Crafted by artists from hundreds of tonnes of ice, this shimmering city completely transforms the chilly streets of Harbin. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Scientists claim to have uncovered the world's largest haul of dinosaur fossils in China.

They recovered some 7,600 fossils from a 980ft-long pit near Zhucheng city in the eastern province of Shandong in a dig lasting seven months. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Moon Over Amtrak, an annual event in Laguna Niguel, California, where people expose their behinds to a passing Amtrak train, may be coming to and end. Tight-assed city officials are cracking down on the tradition.
The city described its Amtrak mooning stance on its official Twitter feed by saying authorities are "saying ‘NO’ to crack." picked by Bingo 5 months ago

What color do you get when you mix green and brown?

Bay City officials aren't sure they want to find out, but a local man's request to dye the Saginaw River emerald green for St. Patrick's Day admittedly has sparked their curiosity. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

It is the mythical city beneath the sea that has captured the imagination of scholars and romantics for more than two thousand years.

Now scientists believe they may have stumbled across the first evidence of the lost city of Atlantis lying 3-and-a-half miles beneath the Atlantic Ocean. picked by iamamaniac 9 months ago

In a twist, a city in New Jersey is named safest city in U.S. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Every year Youngstown (Ohio) makes me proud by ranking high in crime rates despite its size. We really put up some good numbers. How do you compare?

(Don't have to compare your city to y-town, it might be better for your ego if you didnt actually. You can compare any two cities with this wonderful toy.) picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

Archaeologists have discovered a lost city carved into the Andes Mountains by the mysterious Chachapoya tribe. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

A mere 41k residents of New York City make up nearly half of the income tax revenue received by the city. A little over 19k makes up 40% of the revenue. Changing the city's tax code to soak the rich even more may result in some of those leaving, ending in lower tax revenue over all. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Circuit City may be forced to file bankruptcy as early as the first quarter of 2009. Blockbuster even withdrew a purchase of the electronics giant earlier this year. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Just a little city that we can call our own. See if you can help it grow. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A big city might seem chaotic, but somehow everything gets where it needs to go and the whole thing manages to function on most days, even if it all seems a little worse for the wear at the end of the day. Sound a bit like your brain? picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

A giant sinkhole has been discovered just outside of Denver City, Texas.

According to Occidental Permian Ltd., at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27th, the sinkhole was discovered 2 miles northeast of Denver City, on Occidental property. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Fifteen years after The Kids in the Hall aired on CBC Television, the five original members of the Canadian sketch comedy team have reassembled in North Bay, Ont., to shoot an eight-part TV series.
Death Comes to Town will premiere on CBC in January.
*yay* picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

CarlosLabs, a design firm based in Sydney, created a Google Maps mashup of cities around the world and what they would look like if hit by various nuclear devices. You can choose your city and then a weapon (Fat Man, Little Boy, Tsar Bomba, Asteroid) and press "Nuke it!" and then see the extent of thermal damage.

See some examples here picked by bingo 8 months ago

The discovery of an ancient city buried beneath the sands of modern-day Syria has provided evidence for a Hellenistic settlement that existed for more than six centuries extending into the time of the Roman Empire. The site provides a unique insight into the structures of a pre-Roman Hellenistic settlement. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago