For decades, astronomers have pictured our galaxy as sporting four major, spiral arms, however new images effectively sever two appendages, revealing the Milky Way has just two major arms. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Astronomers are puzzling over a spiral galaxy whose spiral arms are wrapped in opposing directions. The unusual structure may be a lingering scar from a tussle with a smaller galaxy that was ultimately swallowed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The mere act of folding your arms increases perseverance and activates an unconscious desire to succeed, new research shows. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

To most of us it has always seemed obvious that an octopus has eight arms. But experts have now revealed that this assumption is wrong - as two of their long tentacle-like limbs are in fact legs. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In a bizzare suicide pact, the two men used a circular saw to hack off their own arms. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

This website is devoted entirely to the hands and arms that went flying in the Star Wars movies. Who knew there were so many?!
(also in keeping with today's theme) picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

With fierce pride Gana the gorilla gently cradles her tiny baby. Her powerful forearm presses the wrinkly, virtually hairless child to her chest.

Her visible joy is in marked contrast to the grief she demonstrated last year on losing her baby Claudio. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Warning - this is SFW but it's a little disturbing. I would have thought it was all BS but it's part of a TLC documentary. This is steroid abuse beyond anything you can imagine. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

Viktor Bout was detained at in a Bangkok hotel amid allegations that he supplied Colombian rebels with guns and explosives. Bout was widely believed to be a model for the arms dealer portrayed by Nicholas Cage in the 2005 movie "Lord of War." picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Living life despite his disability. Amazing!

See website. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The weapons seized on Aug. 14 included rocket launchers, detonators, munitions and ammunition for rocket-propelled grenades, they said. The ship, called the ANL-Australia, was Australian-owned and flying a Bahamas flag. picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

The world's only transplant recipient of two full arms said the feeling of being whole again was "indescribable". picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Chinese police got a surprise when they pulled over a brand new 4x4 for a routine check - the driver had no arms.

Zing Shen, 42, was steering the vehicle with his feet and was amazed when officers decided issue him with a public safety summons. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

This is scary. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Traditional variety 'pose a risk to people', warns BAE Systems picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

Fascinating - the original bungee jumpers, the Vanuatu Land Divers. picked by rjonesx 1 year ago

In addition to the loan to Venezuela's fiercely anti-US government, Russia may also launch a nuclear cooperation with Venezuela. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

$20 billion deal includes advanced satellite-guided bombs, upgrades to its fighters and new naval vessels. Spiffy. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

How does one weigh a supermassive black hole that is anywhere between a million and a billion times the mass of the Sun? The answer could be as easy as taking a snapshot of its surrounding galaxy. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This cool link lets you manipulate 5 robotic arms in an area with lots of balloons. The goal is to pop some balloons - not an easy task! I did get one, but it took a while. Fun site! Java required, and server may be busy when you try to connect. picked by Moe 2 years ago