This month marks the 40th anniversary of humankind's first steps on the moon. Auspiciously timed is Craig Nelson's new book, Rocket Men--one of the most detailed accounts of the period leading up to the first manned moon mission. Here, we have ten little-known Apollo 11 facts unearthed by Nelson during his research. picked by kakana 4 months ago

zackshackleton's desktop takes a comic book panel and blends system stats into text bubbles, adding a useful touch to a really fun desktop. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Have you ever wondered which breed of dog barks the most, why black cats are a sign of good luck or which direction dogs wag their tail to show they are happy? Here are 36 fascinating facts from a new book on man's two best friends... picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Of course, as any quick study of the Maury studio audience will attest, that potential is rarely exercised by the masses. And the folks who put out the Guinness Book of Records (GBR) have a lot of blank pages to fill ... picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The Nobody, Jeff Lemire's reimagining of HG Wells' classic The Invisible Man, can seem aimless, slow and frustrating at times... but is also haunting, moving and a book that'll stay with you for a long time after reading. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

In 1969, Sagan contributed a piece about his marijuana use for the book "Marihuana Reconsidered." Sagan wrote under the pseudonym of Mr. X, but he was later confirmed as the author.
*props to boingboing* picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

So you're on leave from a tour of duty in Afghanistan and go to visit a wounded colleague and go to book in at a hotel only to be told, "Sorry we don't accept military personnel". ___________________________________________ *UPDATE* Hotel says that, "the hotel had in recent months "experienced some rather serious incidents" resulting from the stay of personnel from a l... read full post picked by DoggyLives 1 year ago

A new book - Mixing It Up With The Simpsons - suggests that it could offer helpful insights into theological issues such as the battle between good and evil. picked by kakana 9 months ago

Latawnya, the naughty horse, learns to say "No" to drugs. "Using drugs will kill. So be for real. Using drugs is not a good idea. You can call me names and you can talk about me too. I don't use drugs and neither should you." (From somethingawful forum.) picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Proceeds Benefit Hero Initiative for Comic Book Creators in Need. picked by punthe 2 years ago

A new book of Letters by the late Mother Theresa reveals her deep spiritual issues and almost constant feelings of separation from God. Amazing story which redefines the character and strength of the Reverend Mother. picked by kyot 2 years ago

Joss Whedon has created a 3-issue comic book that you are sure to enjoy, others certainly have. This was done to promote Dark Horse new incarnation on myspace. Links to issues 2 and 3. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

It appears that the goth girl character EMILY is a pretty hard ripoff of ROSAMOND, a "strange girl" in the 1978 children's book Nate the Great and the Lost.

The amazing part is look who is suing who! picked by bingo 6 months ago

19-year old Catherine Banner is celebrating her latest book's publication, The Eyes Of A King. There are already talks about a movie version. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"While my body was asleep, I think my soul rode on a triangular-shaped UFO and went to Venus," Miyuki Hatoyama, the wife of premier-in-waiting Yukio Hatoyama, wrote in a book published last year.

"It was a very beautiful place and it was really green." picked by meggysue 3 months ago

William Ayers, his wife Bernardine Dohrn, and two other Weather Underground members, wrote their manifesto while hiding from authorities and dedicated to RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan. Here is info on the book along with scans of several pages. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The Guinness Book of World Records has cited it as the longest-running television drama. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Wolverine has his retractable claws, but real-life technology is catching up with comic book super heroes. Dvice lists eight awesome things you can implant into your body. If someone could have all of these, they would rival any pop culture super hero! Themepic is a prosthetic speech implant, which can turn your thoughts into audible communication. picked by bingo 7 months ago

Comic book legend Stan Lee, creator of the Fantastic Four, Spider-man, the Hulk, and the X Men, will be immortalized in limited editon poseable plastic form. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

Ever wonder why there aren't any rap songs telling kids to do the right thing? Bomani Armah has the answer. Trust me, it's much funnier than it sounds.

Language STILL NSFW. picked by gymclothes 2 years ago