A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn - hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

The hourly chimes of Big Ben are to fall silent for a month while maintenance work is carried out on one of London's most famous landmarks. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

This story even has video. Priceless. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

California researchers say they have developed molecular "smart bombs" that stop pancreatic and kidney cancer from spreading in mice while causing fewer side effects and damage to healthy surrounding tissues than traditional chemotherapy. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago

Commuting can be boring. Waiting at bus stops is especially dull and tedious. Well until the incredible mind of Bruno Taylor got involved. His "hack" of London bus stops is just one of his innovations, but one that will change the hearts and souls of commuters. image is 'before' picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

An 11-year-old girl stopped a van that went out of control when her diabetic mother became ill. Besides stopping the van, Abigail kept her mother and 8-year-old brother calm and informed paramedics about her mother's condition. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Aged 8, girl whose immune system stops working every few weeks - leaving her at risk of deadly infections. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Researchers at MIT use a new liquid which stops bleeding during surgery. "Not really sure how this works" researchers stated.

Related news: Truck load of glue sticks go missing in Massachusetts picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Mourners' vehicles crashed into each other "like dominoes" after a police officer pulled over the hearse leading the cortege near Te Anau. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Cut down on flying, sell the car and recycle your bottles. But if you really want to tackle global warming, you should stop your cow from burping. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

John Schultz, a 5-year long employee of Whole Foods clocked off for break. A man shoplifted a bag of groceries (value $346). A manager yells for help, Mr. Schultz manages to stop the guy off company property. Store manager then orders Mr. Schultz to release the shoplifter and fired the employee on Christmas eve. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A great story of someone helping another in need, even though he was hundreds of miles away and he didn't even know him. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Ever taken a scenic drive through the countryside, only for the unmistakable smell of manure to waft its way through the car, leaving you gasping for fresh air?

This all-too-familiar scene could soon be a thing of the past, after Nissan unveiled an intelligent air-con system which stops unpleasant smells getting inside a vehicle. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Rayshun McDowell grabbed an attacking rabid fox by the neck and pinned it to the ground during a family cookout, protecting six other children. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

A night club bikini booze-up has been sunk by public outrage.
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The Muppets are coming back, and they are pulling out all the stops.

Prepare yourself for a Renaissance of Epic Felt Proportions. picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago

A riot almost occurred in Florida as a massive crowd refused to accept that 600 applications were a sufficient number

In a scene reminiscent of a rock concert where the surging crowd crushes people, the police were needed to be called in to protect the lives of the peaceful applicants and the employees picked by fugazi 2 years ago

The NY Times finally realizes how the internet works and stops charging for their content. Their premium area, Times Select is now open and free to all and furthermore all content from 1987 to the present and from 1851 to 1922 will be offered free of charge. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

I am not making this up. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Bob and Leona Ehrfurth say the noise that's been plaguing them for two years sounds something like a rumbling motor, with a subtle vibration that won't quit. Then it stops — especially when they try to show city officials or acoustic experts what they're hearing. picked by LeehBlanc 1 year ago