The same department deliberately avoided teaching the Crusades at Key Stage 3 (11- to 14-year-olds) because their balanced treatment of the topic would have challenged what was taught in some local mosques. picked by DaftGretel 3 years ago

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Call it poetic justice: More than two dozen young people who broke into Robert Frost's former home for a beer party and trashed the place are being required to take classes in his poetry as part of their punishment. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

The hilarity in this video is disproportionate to the boredom of the title, I promise. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

College sports have been rocked by scandals of all kinds, from cheating coaches to accusations of misconduct by players. Here are a few of the biggest scandals that caught media attention and in some cases, ill repute for their institutions. picked by sharon22 1 month ago

NASA is about to start a new cycle of space exploration just as a wave of retirements hits. There is a need to recruit scientists and engineers--are students interested? picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

1. Please stop asking us if it's legal. If it is — and it is — it's insulting to imply that we're criminals. And if we were criminals, would we admit it? picked by super 2 years ago

Man Says Lesbian Book Caused 'Sleepless Nights' picked by DaftGretel 3 years ago

A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

From France and Italy to New York and Los Angeles, there have been elite chefs as long as there have been restaurants in business picked by super 3 years ago

Quite long, but remember, you're doing this for the kids!

"Never give a child that for which he cries. [...] Riots are not started in the streets but in the crib." picked by suckersklub 1 year ago

President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday launched the first of South Africa's six new Nepad e-schools, information technology company Hewlett Packard (HP) said. IF this all works out well, it's the best kind of role for a government to play: Cooperation with industry, and a bit of a vision for the future. (Never thought I'd be saying that about any kind of government, not to mention this ANC government... read full post picked by rambler 3 years ago

"Be amazed at the wonderful universe we live in. Be in love with literature and poetry. Try to be kind; a world filled with kindness is a nicer place to live" - Urgelt.

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A flash modelled guitar,1300+ guitar chords & inversions.
On the guitar you can do all the normal stuff, like put on a capo go up and down the frets, drag and drop the finger markers to make your own guitar chords. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

If you know that your Major in Liberal Arts means more than flipping burgers but your just not quite sure what, have a look see and find a rewarding career worthy of your hard work. picked by Neiako 2 years ago

John Kerry fires back like a politician, avoiding reference to the original accusation picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Shakespeare serves a wide variety of cultural purposes, from political nationalism around the globe to modern-day instruction in ‘leadership’ for business and corporate culture. He is in a way always two playwrights, not one: the playwright of his time and the playwright of our time, whatever time that is. Both ‘of an age’ and ‘for all time’, Shakespeare is the ... read full post picked by madalinna 3 years ago

This experiment is a simple one, but it will amaze your friends. When you finish, you will also have a good start for a delicious snack. picked by super 2 years ago

Before and after pictures of meth users. Holy smokes!! I think I'll pass on this drug. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

Have a look at the little thumbnail image of the textbook cover. Heh, heh, heh... picked by joeyneutrino 2 years ago

Leave it to the brick and mortar universities to find ever more effective ways to waste your time and money. Here are some of the strangest classes that you can take, along with their real life applications picked by KingGolathE 10 months ago