One Marine battalion, about 1,000 troops, will go home in November and not be replaced. An Army brigade of around 4,000 troops will leave in February. In addition, about 3,400 support forces will also be removed from Iraq picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The hottest search terms in February are Celebrities, TV, & Taxes according to Compete.com. They took a look at the fastest growing (and declining) terms since last month to get a better idea of the trend in consumer search interest. picked by bullettime 7 months ago

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dar... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

While I was listening to my favorite local radio program this morning, they mentioned a list of weird holidays and/or observances that are coming up in the month of February. Most of these I never have heard of, and I would bet you have... picked by jdsalr 2 years ago

We've been hearing about a PlayStation Phone for a long time and now a new set of rumors has risen to the surface. picked by punthe 2 years ago

That is all. picked by gammerus 9 months ago

"Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and humanity held on or around February 12, the day that Charles Darwin was born on in 1809. Specifically, it celebrates the discoveries and life of Charles Darwin -- the man who first described biological evolution via natural selection with scientific rigor. More generally, Darwin Day expresses gratitude for the enormous benefits that ... read full post picked by Rowangrey 2 years ago

February 13 is one of their busiest restaurant days of the year. “Men bring their mistresses then, so they can bring their wives on Valentine’s Day.” Being adept at knowing what to do when a married man brings another woman into the restaurant is key. And check out page 1 of the article for how not to propose in a restaurant. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Yes, Ferris Wheel Day!

You heard me right. Check it out! picked by MUPPETMAKER 2 years ago

This story highlights the tragedy of the twisters in the south the other night. picked by cartoonmotion 2 years ago

Mindi and Tom Pierce will celebrate their sixteenth wedding anniversary this year, but today they are marking their ninth and 10th birthdays, respectively. picked by muppet 2 years ago

On Wednesday night, Feb. 20, for the third time in the past year, the moon will become completely immersed in the Earth's shadow, resulting in a total lunar eclipse. Update on this. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

According to late February polling conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, 53 percent of Americans — a slim majority — now believe “the U.S. will ultimately succeed in achieving its goals” in Iraq. That figure is up from 42 percent in September 2007. picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago

My first post here on Plime. Thought I'd go with something easy. Praying to deities this isn't a dupe. picked by Blankspace73 2 years ago

The world’s most profound movements begin with a great enlightenment. People hear of this epiphany that changes lives, and become disciples to spread the word. Over years and centuries these true believers form churches to meet and celebrate their beliefs and traditions while encountering opposition and persecution. The cannabis culture has its own profound religion borne out of three import... read full post picked by nickcobb 2 months ago

This is grim evidence of religious head-hunting in ancient Peru .
And a couple other theories from the past picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

NFC champs to clash with the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on February 3rd. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at New York's Kennedy Airport--and "Beatlemania" arrives. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Investigators have concluded that a deadly collision between a 15-year-old bicyclist and a bus in Beaverton last February was caused by the young cyclist. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Gaps in the soup of high-energy particles near the orbits of two of Saturn’s tiny moons indicate that Saturn may be surrounded by undiscovered, near-invisible partial rings. A paper in the February issue of the journal Icarus suggests that the larger saturnian moons may not be the only ones contributing material to Saturn's ring system. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago