A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that a person who is voluntarily nude in the presence of another still has privacy rights against being secretly videotaped. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

The as yet unidentified sub-species of the "processionary" caterpillar has been steadily multiplying since the start of the year to the point where residents of Yandaran cannot stand still without being covered in the creepy crawlies. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

"Nathan takes an unexpected detour through a small town on his road trip. The startling events that unfold around him defy logic or explanation. Fortunately, however, they don't defy the tenets of awesome filmmaking. Still Life is a brilliant exercise in paranormal storytelling. Rod Serling would be proud." picked by streetlight22 3 years ago

Blood tests taken over the past year may help show part of Cumbria in northwest England was a Viking stronghold picked by spocksmyhomeboy 1 year ago

If aliens ever visit Earth, they'll be coming to reprimand us for bad behavior. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

British regulators on Monday banned a toned-down version of the violent video game "Manhunt 2," saying the changes didn't go far enough to alter the game's "bleakness and callousness of tone." picked by punthe 2 years ago

The oldest isolated pulsar ever detected in X-rays has been found with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This very old and exotic object turns out to be surprisingly active. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

To keep a car running for many years, change the oil every 3,000 miles, says Clarence Cleveland Curtiss. His advice is not new, especially for anybody who owns a 1990 Buick, a 1980 Chevy or even a 1964 Volkswagen. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Peoria perp pelted McDonald's worker over breakfast sandwich snafu. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Ever struggled to sit through a movie, but by the end were glad you did? Some movies are just too boring, too gruesome, or just plain too weird - but somehow are still great. You want to turn away, turn off the DVD, or leave the theater, but in the end it turns out to be one of your all time favorites. These are the top ten most difficult to watch -- but still insanely awesome -- movies. *Warning ... read full post picked by lostsoul135 2 years ago

A teenager shot another teenager because he was standing still on an escalator and not walking. I always thought the point of escalators was to save you from needing to walk, but please don't shoot me! picked by TheStep 2 years ago

When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon, it was a first for the Soviet Union - the first time the U.S. had beaten the U.S.S.R in the space race. Forty years later, the memory of that loss of primacy still seems to sting the Russian soul. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Wow... Still 6 less than the world record but still... wow. picked by henkspaan 2 years ago

To protect people against the dangers of second-hand smoke, smoking tobacco is banned in public areas. You can still smoke cannabis, provided it isn't mixed with tobacco. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The most powerful explosion ever observed may have been even more powerful than first thought. Nearly three weeks after the bright 'gamma-ray burst' occurred, it is still outshining its host galaxy, dumbfounding astronomers with its amazing longevity. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Digest editor has invited some of the world's leading psychologists to look inwards and share, in 150 words, one nagging thing they still don't understand about themselves. Their responses are by turns candid, witty and thought-provoking. Here's what they had to say: picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail, two of the child actors in "Slumdog Millionaire," are still living in the slums of Mumbai, despite the film's $14 million budget and worldwide success. picked by funkfrost 10 months ago

The owner and an employee of New Holland Sales Stables have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly allowing a cow with a bullet in its head to lie for hours on a pile of dead animals. Kerry Flanagan of Humane League of Lancaster County said an anonymous caller alerted authorities at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 that the cow was on the stables' "dead pile" — where animals deemed unsuitab... read full post picked by horsefeathers 11 months ago

An NPR update (4min. audio clip) about Muntadar al-Zaidi. He is still in jail, while his lawyer tries to get the charges against him lowered. His brother says he is in good shape, "his wounds appear to have healed" and his guards threw him a birthday party. picked by Marli 10 months ago

You've seen the posters, the many trailers and featurettes and followed the lawsuit. But with Watchmen hitting screens on Friday, you may still be wondering what it's all about. Let us try to help. picked by feds 9 months ago