WELL over a third of US combat troops deployed in Iraq condone torture to obtain information from insurgents and nearly one in 10 acknowledge mistreating civilians, a survey has found. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Wednesday announced the discovery of 11 new animal and plant species in a remote area of central Vietnam. Scientists have found a snake, five orchids, two butterflies and three other plants new to science and exclusive to the Annamites Mountain Range. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Animal rights groups have spoken of their outrage over the sport, which is popular in midwest America. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Article on the use of "sleep deprivation," a term we will now have to always render in quotes, as the irony of describing one sort of torture as a means of covering up three or four other kinds of torture is both diabolical and morbidly depraved. picked by theclansman 7 months ago

Scientists have found the oldest fossilised tracks of a tiny legged animal, providing further evidence that complex creatures existed on earth 570 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A federal judge sentenced a Sioux Falls man to probation, a fine and restitution for sending a letter containing animal feces in the mail. Jeffrey Dezeeuw, 45, pleaded guilty to a count of mailing injurious articles. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Paleontologists from the University of Rennes (France) and the ESRF have found the presence of 356 animal inclusions in completely opaque amber from mid-Cretaceous sites of Charentes (France). The team used the X-rays of the European light source to image two kilogrammes of the fossil tree resin with a technique that allows rapid survey of large amounts of opaque amber. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Yesterday, President Obama addressed the hot topic of Neda, the young Iranian woman who was shot and killed during the protests in Teheran. As Obama was answering - attesting to how "heartbreaking" he found the video, Helen Thomas, who hadn't been called on, interrupted to ask Obama about the Iranian images with his efforts at home to suppress America's own torture photos ("Then wh... read full post picked by bingo 5 months ago

More than half of people who attend services at least once a week -- 54 percent -- said the use of torture against suspected terrorists is "often" or "sometimes" justified. Only 42 percent of people who "seldom or never" go to services agreed, according to the analysis released Wednesday by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

Allegations have been made that the US threatened to withdraw intelligence co-operation over the publication of a high court document relating to Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed that would have implicated the UK in US torture operations. By extension this would also implicate the US in these operations. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

"Rainbow Animals," the world's first exhibition on animal homosexuality, will be opening at the Swedish Museum of Natural History on Nov. 8. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

The case made headlines around the world. Megan Williams, a black woman was held by 6 whites for a week while undergoing horrific torture. Now she is ready to tell the truth that it was all a lie fabricated in retaliation because she was having a relationship with one of them. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Pieces from a privately owned collection of torture devices from the 16th century are displayed at Guernsey's auction house in New York.
The 252 items include gruesome instruments such as a tongue clamp, a chair covered in spikes and an iron glove that Arlan Ettinger, president of Guernsey's Auctions, said was used to "burn the flesh of your hand." picked by bingo 6 months ago

Ten facts about animal behavior.
*Note: Make sure to read "Male Anglerfishes." picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Animal crackers fight to the death, Street Fighter style.

Strange, strange stuff from a disturbed or possibly stoned mind. picked by doggylives 1 year ago

Nature is fascinating, and some of Nature’s best work—or evolution rather—is illustrated by a group of animals that have adapted to mimic leaves. See more animal camouflage here (scroll down). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Earth's first animal was the ocean-drifting comb jelly, not the simple sponge, according to a new find that has shocked scientists who didn't imagine the earliest critter could be so complex. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Although 59% were opposed to torture, 29% thought it acceptable to use some degree of torture to combat terrorism. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

The worst thing about medieval life was the unwavering evil of the Christian "justice" system and the tools of torture they employed. The following are the 20 worst torture devices of all time in order of sheer terror: picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

“Kuntzkamera” is a museum in St. Petersburg founded by Russian Tsar Peter the First. He collected different weird stuff from all over Russia such as freaky people, animals preserved in alcohol, torture instruments, strange paintings and much more. Here are photos: picked by ogri2003 2 years ago