Japan's abhorrent practice of enslaving women to provide sex for its troops in World War II has a little-known sequel: After its surrender -- with tacit approval from the U.S. occupation authorities -- Japan set up a similar "comfort women" system for American GIs. picked by johnnytitan 3 years ago

Despite an economy rife with layoffs and demolished retirement accounts, Cucina Fresca hasn't seen a decline in the number of consumers willing to pay $9 to $10 for 20 ounces of frozen macaroni and cheese. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

What's frightening about the spread of this Trojan is not the worm itself - it's really nothing new in terms of malware - but the way its being spread. Over the years people have learned to be suspicious of unknown links and attachments in their emails, so the virus writers turned to hit us where we're more vulnerable: on our social networks. Here, many people still have a feeling of comfort and s... read full post picked by muppet 11 months ago

Hospital staff are often told not to put an arm round patients to comfort them lest it be viewed as assault. Men can't help a lost child for fear of being accused of molesting. Things are only getting worse. picked by bernardblack 12 months ago

A DIPLOMATIC furore over Japan's wartime brothels looked unlikely to fade after Tokyo said a 14-year-old study had found no evidence the government or military officials had kidnapped women to act as prostitutes. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Ray Comfort (author of "God Doesn't Believe in Atheists" and the man who thinks bananas are proof of god) alongside actor Kirk Cameron will butt heads with two ardent nonbelievers allegedly using only scientific fact in a debate sponsored by ABC. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

Now this I like! picked by topofall 1 year ago

If you're feeling that the chosen path of your particular nation's government has taken on literally Orwellian overtones (No. 39) then this list of films will either comfort you that things haven't got that bad yet, or send you into an apoplectic rage of rioting in the street for fear of these becoming reality. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

At a time when comfort food is gravely need, the owners of Mother's Cookies abruptly shut its door and is seeking bankruptcy protection.

Now where will I get my frosted circus cookies and Iced Raisin cookies and Mother's Mix and Flaky Flix and... picked by bcgrote 1 year ago

With the new Google Earth you can explore the universe from the comfort of your chair. Zoom in to distant galaxies hundreds of millions of light years away, explore the constellations, see the planets in motion, witness a supernova explosion picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

You wouldn't want to eat one, but you might take comfort in the new knowledge that a black hole and its surrounding material take the shape of a doughnut regardless of the mass of the black hole itself. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Garage condos are the latest must-have for the well-to-do. For between $42,000 and $116,000, a company called GarageTown USA will sell a posh garage to people who need a place to store their toys, work on hot rods or expand their businesses. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Intelligent teenagers often listen to heavy metal music to cope with the pressures associated with being talented.(my son loves Godsmack, plays Beethoven) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

A Chinese pensioner can finally sit in comfort after doctors removed a broken syringe needle which had been stuck in his bottom for 31 years. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

A cheeseburger and democracy to go? Not quite, but politically active Californians have been able to cast election ballots from the comfort of their cars at a one-off drive-thru voting booth. The innovative drive-thru voting system was opened late Monday in Santa Ana, southeast of Los Angeles, as part of a push to encourage eligible voters to register and vote ahead of the November 4 presidentia... read full post picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

My shovel and I are jealous. picked by videoguy 3 years ago

Judge ruled today that Bernard Madoff, the man who allegedly committed the largest financial crime in history, will not go to jail while he awaits trial. Instead he will remain under house arrest, in the comfort of his posh penthouse apartment in Manhattan, despite prosecutors' somewhat belated efforts to put him behind bars. picked by equinox 11 months ago

Hannah Haas of Charlotte will take home a $10,000 U.S. savings bond for using Bubble Wrap brand cushioning to create wallpaper designed to stimulate, engage and comfort children with autism. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Thank goodness. He was always there when I wanted/needed my most favorite comfort food. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

"My father asks me for nothing. Every three months or so, I take him to his doctor, and that's about it. He's grown frail, and has discovered the joys of "Not Going." It takes a lot to get him to leave the comfort and safety of his house. I was really surprised when he called me on Saturday, because he asked me to take him somewhere."

*Just a sweet little story picked by bingo 8 months ago