A black fungus is spreading across the prehistoric murals in the Lascaux cave in France, and scientists aren’t sure what to do about it. The cave is now completely sealed in the hopes that the cave will heal itself. The fungus problem is exacerbated by rising temperatures that prevent air from circulating inside the caverns. The paintings are estimated to be between 15,000 and 17,500 years ... read full post picked by bingo 9 months ago

With striking green eyes and a fluffy red and black coat, it's easy to see why this cute little lemur is causing a stir.

But at two weeks old, staff at the Scottish safari park where Ruffles resides are still unsure whether the animal is a boy or a girl. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Ironman. picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

Traditionally the theme of a 7th wedding anniversary should be copper, not antifreeze. Flouting tradition, Kate Knight poisoned her husband Lee's wine and curry during their anniversary dinner with ethylene glycol. She was found guilty of attempted murder, no doubt in part due to the insurance policies she took out on her husband's life without telling him. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

The Erowid Experience Vaults is a site filled with people discussing their experiences taking just about every drug and illicit substance you can imagine. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A 71-year-old shopper and a sales clerk at Dillard's in the Indian River Mall said they found more than $5,200 in cash stuffed in the toe of a black Reebok sneaker Tuesday morning, according to a report by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. picked by marli 2 years ago

This lecture, given by a professor who has a PhD in both evolutionary biology and theology, discusses the "colourful spectrum" of possibilities that lie between the black and white endmembers, creation and evolution.
It's a bit of a long lecture, but worth the listen/watch. picked by chinook 2 years ago

The nearly 2-year-old black lab escaped from home and bit a woman. Junior's punishment wasn't supposed to be a death sentence, just quarantine.

Animal Control interim director Mary Conaton said the dog's death was caused when a worker misread a card on Junior's cage and took the wrong animal for the lethal injection. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

The Romulan mining ship Narada hurtles into a black hole as the valiant U.S.S. Enterprise speeds away at maximum warp, in this new Star Trek concept art from artist James Clyne. He posted tons of amazing art — including a different Starship bridge — and our favorites. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

We love gadgets — we really do. And that’s why, when a gadget fails to measure up to its promise, doesn’t work as you’d expect, is locked down with DRM or crippled with a terrible user interface or hobbled by a stanky-ass design, we get angry. We speak with the disappointed, crushed hearts of the gadget idealists we are: Why does this thing suck so bad? picked by evadiva 4 months ago

A schools decision about a racially based science fair entry picked by gammerus 3 years ago

US actor George Takei is to wed his long-term partner after California lifted its ban on same-sex marriage. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

1. LEGO Cupcakes; 2.Giant Minifig Wedding Cake; 3. Baby LEGO Minifig and many more. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Errrrr yea...the guy who was supposed to get out was a young white guy. The one they actually released was an old black guy. I'm seeing a slight error in procedure here. picked by moe 2 years ago

Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr from Tropic Thunder have made a pretty hilarious viral video.

I liked it up until the very end, but still worth watching.
Go see Tropic Thunder picked by lostsoul135 1 year ago

In 1968, a white firefighter saved a black baby girl, touching the heart of a divided city. The two did not meet again. Until yesterday. (Nice Video) picked by fizz71 10 months ago

The medal - a small golden cross that hangs on a black, red and yellow ribbon decorated with oak leaves - is the first official honoring of German soldiers' bravery since WWII.
Hmmm... picked by suckersklub 5 months ago

A Japanese couple staged a 'royal' wedding ceremony, cliaming to be descendants of a branch of the imperial family. They were hoping for some generous cash wedding gifts, but will instead spend a 2 year 'honeymoon' in jail. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

Only two to three millimetres long, the fly is much smaller and harder to spot than most mosquitoes, but its voracious bite sent more than 2,000 people to hospital last year in Catalonia alone. Its vigorous jaw, which releases a cocktail of chemicals, can produce allergic reactions. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

When the husband confessed he was upset about her losing her virginity before the wedding and with another man, Natalia decided to make things up for him.

*Eh?* picked by kakana 6 months ago