Just past teatime in London today (or about 10 a.m. Eastern time), Elizabeth II will become the oldest monarch in Britain’s history, surpassing Victoria, who was 81 years, 7 months and 29 days old when she died in 1901. picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

Epidemiologist Elizabeth Pisani talks about her new book The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS— a bracing look at how AIDS is perceived, sexually and politically, around the world. picked by SkandarGraun 2 years ago

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, recognized as the world's oldest person, died Monday in a nursing home, the home's administrator said. She was 116.

Bolden had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great grandchildren. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

"Buckingham Palace said Monday that Mirren, 61, may be invited to visit with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace." picked by Jacki Jinx 3 years ago

So these two morons continue to attempt to grab fame by acting like idiots on The View.

I am submitting this headline - it is real. BUT I am linking it to an actual cool story about new stuff we have discovered about Saturn's rings.

Hopefully, we can all ignore the two clowns and they will just go away. picked by Moe 3 years ago

The wedding, to be held at the exclusive 18th century Devi Garh Palace in Rajasthan, is expected to involve camels and elephants, lavish feasts and an exchange of vows at a specially constructed mandap (flower-bedecked platform). picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Is it true? The actress is denying that she will be marrying her longtime friend Firooz Zahedi. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

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Newlywed Elizabeth Hurley could face three years in Indian prison for defying Hindu wedding customs. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Britain unveiled a new medal Wednesday that will be offered to families of about 8,000 military personnel killed on active duty or in terrorist attacks since World War II.
~Theme pic is NOT the medal, couldn't find it.~ picked by Bingo 7 months ago

Neighbours of a 66-year-old woman who is soon to become Britain's oldest mother have described their shock at news of her pregnancy. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

She made her name photographing rock and roll royalty. But given the assignment of capturing genuine royalty on film, Annie Leibovitz faced a new challenge. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago

A movie trivia database focusing exclusively on movie stars and the roles they turned down, auditioned for, got fired from, or simply didn't get. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Here are some interesting "fun facts" for those of us that only get 25 MPG. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

THE National Union of Teachers has vowed to stand by one of its members who was sacked after claims she sprayed with air freshener children who soiled themselves. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Chilean Olympic weightlifter Elizabeth Poblete has given birth to a baby boy during a training session, without having known she was pregnant. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

10 regional finalists have been chosen for Google's Doodle4Google project. Vote now for the national winner! Only 4 days left!

My wish for the world is that everyone would get along and treat one another in a nice and loving way. We could all be friends! - Miriam Elizabeth Lowery, 5 years picked by Ankabout 9 months ago

The couple, Kwaku Badu, 35, a fisherman, and Elizabeth Coomson, also 35, were said to have kept their son indoors on the orders of a spiritualist who said the boy was possessed by witchcraft.

The police arrested the couple while they were preparing to bury him. picked by deEPCHill 2 years ago

On The Today Show, Matt Lauer hosted dietitian Elizabeth Ward to discuss how to make "healthy" food choices on a road trip. Virtually the only measure Ward used to evaluate what was healthy was how many calories is in it. picked by Bornbad 6 months ago

John Calvert, who with his wife co-owns the Harbour Town Yacht Basin in Hilton Head Island among other local businesses, failed to meet his employees for morning meetings Tuesday. Elizabeth Calvert, a tax attorney at Hunter McClean in Savannah, also never arrived at work, according to Tony Gibbus, general manager of the Mariner's Club at Harbour Town, a business run by the Calverts. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago