Center pivot irrigation is basically a method of agricultural irrigation which results in a circular field of crops. A huge column of sprinklers, fixed to the ground at one end, slowly travels around in a circle whilst spraying the crops below. You can see the sprinkler arms, some of which can reach a kilometre in length. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Our Milky Way Galaxy has two distinct parts in its outer reaches that rotate in opposite directions, astronomers announced today. The galaxy has a bulbous core where stars are tightly packed and orbiting rather furiously around the central black hole. Then there's the big flat disk with its spiral arms, also orbiting the galactic center somewhat in the manner of a hurricane's spiral bands. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"When you're behind the yoke and you're soloing for the first time and you don't see your instructor you realize you're flying, you realize you have your life in your own hands, in my case my feet," she said.

Amazing (and inspirational) video in first comment. picked by tigertony 12 months ago

Flash game where you are a stick figure in a small arms war. picked by Alton 2 years ago

"Andrew Velez idolized his older brother, Freddy. So when Freddy joined the Army and went to fight in the Middle East, Andrew followed. Now both brothers are dead—but only one of them is being called a hero."
Heart breaking story. picked by xiatethebish 2 years ago

Airport security officers carried the woman away by the feet and arms as she protested her removal. picked by Nateebiinature 6 months ago

Robot soldiers that can decide who to attack will soon be roaming the world's battlefields if something isn't done about a global 'robot arms race'. That is the stark warning from a leading robotics expert who spoke today of the dangers of allowing increasingly sophisticated robots to make decisions of life and death. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This is how you see off a love rival, gorilla-style.

With teeth bared and enormous arms swinging, the two huge apes hurl themselves towards each other. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Invisible magnetic field lines twisted like long ropes of DNA help stars spiral into life. New stars form from enormous clouds of gas and dust collapse under their own gravity into dense spheres. The packed cores are ignited by thermonuclear reactions. As they collapse, the clouds rotate, and like an ice skater pulling in his arms while spinning, rotation speed increases as the collapsing cloud ge... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

I've almost drowned three or four times, and I have both arms and legs. She also does Taekwando, and plays the piano. Amazing! picked by muppet 12 months ago

For years, Anne Lee has had her students recite the pledge in three languages — English, Spanish and American Sign Language — as a learning exercise. One parent backed with the power of the internet and like-minded, small-minded idiots are up in arms over this learning practice. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Or "Home of Peace" is a home for sick and destitute children. It's in Peru, giving a chance to some very ill and abandonded children. It is run ENTIRELY on donations. My cousin goes there when she can to work as a volunteer, and every year organises a ball to raise much needed funds. This year the ball is on the 29th of Feb, and I can't wait for it. The little boy in the thumbnail is Vic... read full post picked by Marz 2 years ago

Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System report that a daily single oral dose of an investigational drug, MK-677, increased muscle mass in the arms and legs of healthy older adults without serious side effects, suggesting that it may prove safe and effective in reducing age-related frailty. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Remember,Dominique Fisher? She's the one who carved her name on his shoulder and tribal markings on his back and arms. She was convicted but didn't get any jail time because the judge didn't believe her lover's story that he was unaware of what was being done. picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

of course there is those pesky germs that doctors are usually requested to scrub up for in hopes that they don't spread them. Muslims think that baring their forearms would lead to frivolity I guess. Better your patient(s) die than you bare a forearm or perhaps don't go into medicine in the first place. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Remind me not to park in a red zone there. picked by buddha 2 years ago

Axe Body Spray is going all out for their new "Dark Temptation" cologne by sending media "tastemakers" life-size severed arms made of chocolate. picked by alexandria 1 year ago

A disabled pensioner who travelled 130 miles in his wheelchair to propose to his girlfriend had to be rescued by police after his offer was rejected.

The 67-year-old travelled across Germany from Minden to Salzwedel, using just his arms to propel the chair, in a four-day journey. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

DRIVE-THRU DEBACLE | Says McDonald's workers balked at tiny hands, short arms picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

Osman Amadu killed his brother, cut his arms for supper and buried the remaining parts of the body together with the weapon he used for the dastardly act.

Florida Heh Heh, not really. picked by doggylives 1 year ago