To all those people who blurt out "Wow, you're tall!" as they stare up at George Bell: He knows and now, the world will know, too. The lanky, 7-foot-8 Norfolk sheriff's deputy is being recognized Thursday by Guinness World Records as the Tallest Man in the United States. picked by molnatisi 2 years ago

It’s the most famous chord in rock 'n' roll, an instantly recognizable twang rolling through the open strings on George Harrison’s 12-string Rickenbacker. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

U.S. plans initiated under former President George W. Bush to position defense missiles in Poland and the Czech Republic had particularly irked Russia, which has welcomed his successor's apparently more cautious approach to the divisive issue. picked by drogue 9 months ago

"These are diseases that we know are tenfold more important than swine flu," said Dr. Peter Hotez, a research microbiologist at George Washington University. "They're on no one's radar." picked by kakana 3 months ago

George, the last known survivor of a species of Galapagos tortoise, may never mate - Despite handlers "manually stimulating him for months to no avail." Gotta admire such dedication.

Update to an earlier post by AutumnLotus picked by suebe 2 years ago

You're pretty old if you were playing in All-Star Games while George H.W. Bush was the new President. picked by sholom22 5 months ago

Offering a grammar lesson guaranteed to make any English teacher cringe, President George W. Bush told a group of New York school kids on Wednesday: "Childrens do learn." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Sadly, veteran actor, Don Davis has passed away. We all loved him as Major General George Hammond, base commander of Stargate Command. He will be missed by all. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

For Memorial Day, six iconic military figures from film history.
*"No poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making other bastards die for their country."*General George S. Patton. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

"47. It's also important for people to know we never seek to impose our culture or our form of government. We just want to live under those universal values, God-given values. Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 2002" picked by gammerus 2 years ago

The walls of "The Colbert Report" studio are plastered with letters and artwork of the show's fearless leader submitted by loyal fans. In one painted portrait, Stephen Colbert, astride a horse, is substituted for George Washington.

--Oh, it's gonna be a great year... picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

A George County High School football star died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday after being pulled over by a sheriff's deputy. picked by cstrickland 12 months ago

Wearing nothing but a pair of sandals, George Davis decided to add a woolen hat to his look when a nipple-chilling fog rolled onto the sidewalk. Tonight, he joined his friends Rusty and Lloyd, commonly referred to as "the naked guys," in their thrice-weekly nude jaunt through the Castro district of San Francisco picked by suebe 2 months ago

Very long. Read the intro then read about your favorite scandal. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

The art of George Rodrigue picked by suebe 2 years ago

The parsons of the press corps are furious with Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, which means the pair must have done a pretty good job moderating Wednesday's Democratic debate in Philadelphia. Barack Obama had an off-night, so his media choir wants to shoot the questioners... picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Looks like they are going ahead with a 4th Mad Max movie, but George Miller, the writer/director of the 3 movies doesn't want Mel anywhere near the project. In addition to the movie a video game is in the works also without Mel. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

George McCorkle, a founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band and author of Southern rock anthem “Fire on the Mountain,” died this morning in a Nashville-area hospital of complications from cancer. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Mashup of Mr. President performing for the press while waiting for John McCain today. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Tonga’s king has agreed to give up much of the near–absolute power his family has held for generations. King George Tupou V will relinquish his role in day–to–day governmental affairs and will be guided by the prime minister ’’in all matters of governance,’’ picked by bernardblack 1 year ago