"Christina Turner feared that she might have been sexually assaulted after two men slipped her a knockout drug. She thought she was taking proper precautions when her doctor prescribed a month's worth of anti-AIDS medicine. 17 comments edit related share plime.comOnly later did she learn that she had made herself all but uninsurable." picked by gammerus 1 month ago |
Meet the World and learn facts about each countries through their flags. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share world |
A team of Chinese and American scientists has discovered a new mammal from the 165 million-year-old lakebeds of the Jurassic Period in Northern China. It sheds light on the earliest mammalian evolution, especially the convergent evolution of teeth among early mammals, and leads scientists to think that mammals were far more diverse in the age of dinosaurs than previously thought. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
I have nothing but respect for Grammy-winning recording artist Stephen Curtis Chapman and his family. They lost their adopted Chinese daughter, Maria, in a tragic accident. He released this song he'd written for Maria just 2 months before her untimely death. Good Morning America update of 8/6/08 available here: http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=5519704 And CNN update 8/7/08, here: http://... read full post picked by meggysue 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
If you -like me- were a little surprised to learn that the #1 position in the list of "Most Influential People" from Time.com was Moot, you may be less surprised by the latest news: the list was hacked. picked by bingo 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Looking to get stuff for free? Become the ultimate Freeloader with these 11 tried and true tips. Learn how to score hookups from your friends, get free music, and score free money with our guide to freeloading. picked by 1krazykorean 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share entertainment |
A Chinese man who was cut in half in 1995 has been fitted with a giant egg-cup type device and bionic legs. 3 comments edit related share plime.comAfter reading the article, I can't get this song out of my head, so everyone sing along! I'm half the man I used to be... picked by DaftGretel 2 years ago |
Without any responsibility laid on the shoulders of the apathetic and the lazy, their claims that "they don't need to learn any of this stuff for the real world" are becoming reality in our school system, while the rest of the world excels. Without consequences, America is becoming a country of no consequence at all. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
A 27-year-old Chinese woman won the chance to buy a car for the equivalent of 6 pence by kissing it for more than 24 hours. picked by wildminou 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Dunkin' staff experimented with foods with a local twist, like mochi rings, chewy treats made of glutinous rice that are fried in oil, and marinated lamb sandwiches. They worked for months to perfect the right color, sweetness, and texture of the green tea latte, a concoction with the thickness and color of pea soup. picked by suebe 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share entertainment |
The European Food Standard's Agency has recalled Chocolate-flavored Willy Spread as well as Breast Spread and a Body Pen. Spread the word! 2 comments edit related share worldFollow up to this post. picked by tigertony 1 year ago |
A giant rat with one-inch-long teeth has been caught in the southern Chinese province of Fujian. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago 6 comments edit related share world |
For years scientists have tried to build an electronic tongue, a robotic tasting device that could have profound applications in improving food quality and safety. But before machines learn to taste their food, they first need to learn how to chew it. Scientists report the design of an artificial mouth that mimics the first vital steps of human digestion -- chewing, saliva release and the initial ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share science |
A Chinese farmer has made his own solar-powered water heater out of beer bottles and hosepipes. "I invented this for my mother. I wanted her to shower comfortably" picked by DrNothing 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
I know that a quicker version of this was posted before, but this site has alot more detailed info. 1 comments edit related share plime.comFun, fashion & science in this quirky site about shoelaces. Whether you want to learn to lace shoes, tie shoelaces, stop shoelaces from coming undone, calculate shoelace lengths or even repair aglets, Ian's Shoelace Site has the answer! picked by dreamer620420 2 years ago |
The Olympic torch is sure to lift the sprits of these oppressed peoples or maybe it will be used to burn their homes? picked by buddha 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |
If you enjoyed, Hated, or didn't understand the movie 30 Days of Night, This is for you! picked by lostsoul135 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |
Providing further proof that both the Germans and Chinese are a persistent bunch, a team of workers proceeded to strap the Panamera onto a special pallet, tipped it on its tail and wedged the dark silver metallic sedan into the freight elevator to make the 1,394-foot trek up the world's third-largest building. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
We’ve had to learn a whole new vocabulary just to stay ahead of the cyber criminals who would do us harm – spyware and malware and spoofing and phishing and botnets. Millions of Americans have been victimized, their privacy violated, their identities stolen, their lives upended, and their wallets emptied.” picked by bornbad 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share politics |