A 20-year-old man is in a stable condition after undergoing surgery on his arm that was partially severed as he waved out of a car window at two girls. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

remember the heartbreaking story about the boy who couldn't sleep? Doctors have finally diagnosed with chiari malformation. After undergoing very risky surgery, he is now much better. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

I mentioned that I can no longer eat or drink. A reader wrote: "That sounds so sad. Do you miss it?" Not so much really. Not anymore. Understand that I was never told that after surgery I might lose the ability to eat, drink and speak. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

This plastic toy regains its shape after being smashed.

Edit: better videos in comments picked by Stadsman 3 years ago

A deer in Parma has a plastic bucket stuck on its head.

*oh deer, poor bucket head* picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Michael Harold Lynch was ticketed for doing 54 mph in a 35 mph area that was also a construction zone. The fine was $206. Lynch decided to let his anger flow by placing $206 in a plastic bag, peeing in the bag and sending it in. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor was in critical condition Monday after surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg during what police are investigating as a possible armed robbery at his home. picked by sholom22 3 years ago

Tutin, who practised at the Merrow Park Surgery in Guildford, Surrey, until January, admitted using a telephone and a computer at the clinic to call sex lines and to access pornographic websites. picked by kakana 1 year ago

British scientists have managed to make water trickle up a steep slope. The secret of their success lies in nothing more than shaking the surface the droplets were lying on - in this case a plastic plate. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

San Francisco street cars in plastic? The Eiffel Tower in cheap bronze? A paperweight of the Great Pyraminds? When most people go to a landmark or tourist attraction, they take home a little kitsch to remind them of their trip. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

If left untreated, the condition could have worsened to the point of mental retardation, doctors said. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

At 575 pounds, Tammey Burns was in such despair that she attempted suicide — but she survived and lost 410 pounds without surgery. Today she weighs 165. picked by bornbad 1 year ago

Filipino airport security staff discover 50 lizards, 39 cobras and 21 vipers in plastic bottles in a passenger's bag.

I went with the BBC article because they were the only one who didn't go with the obvious headline. picked by pocksucket 3 years ago

Police dogs in the western city of Duesseldorf will no longer get their feet dirty when on patrol -- the entire dog unit will soon be equipped with blue plastic fiber shoes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

World's Oldest Neurosurgeon Turns 100 picked by buddha 3 years ago

Family members say the baby was locked in a customs room by immigration officers with his mother and a nurse when he died. The baby had come to Hawaii for emergency heart surgery.
*Theme pic unrelated. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Elsa Torrejon was diagnosed with breast cancer. She told her employer on Jan 30th. They forced her to put her intentions in writing. She said she'd work up to right before her surgery on the 13th of Feb. 2 days later after getting a second opinion and a later surgery date she was told that she would no longer be allowed to work after the 12th. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

After Latest heart surgery, Dick Cheney has been left alive, but without a pulse. picked by zombeej85 7 days ago

A virtual game version of those plastic stacking rings you had as a toddler. But more fun. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

A woman who claimed she tried to "fix" her 3-year-old autistic daughter by suffocating her with a plastic bag was convicted of murder Thursday after jurors rejected her insanity plea. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago