Early humans crossed a threshold around 75,000 years ago, when they started painting symbols, carving patterns and making jewelry. A new study found they also began to use fire to make tools around that time. picked by muppet 4 months ago

The longstanding mystery of how oceans once formed on Mars could be solved by fire and brimstone. Specifically, researchers now suggest that ancient volcanoes could have released brimstone — now more commonly known as sulfur — that warmed up the red planet enough for liquid water oceans in the early days of Mars. These findings might also shed insight on the young Earth, including the ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Concerned with the possibility of vandalism or the threat of terrorist activities, all fire hydrants were shut off in this rural Texas fire district. Of course you know what happens next... (And did you know that the fire hydrant is an actual sex position? I love Google images!) picked by murfanda 1 year ago

The sheriff's office says no one was injured in the fire, but the store received "substantial'' damage. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

US news media have uncovered a damaging 800-page report on the portable media players — despite Apple's best attempts to suppress it.

The report details several incidents in which iPods have caught fire and even burned their owners. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Jim Carrey as Fire Marshall Bill on the Star Ship Enterprise. picked by MeLip 1 year ago

A blaze broke out at a fire station in Japan this week after a firefighter left a cooking stove burning as crew members left the station to respond to emergency calls. picked by topofall 10 months ago

A transformer for an aquarium starts a fire.
The fire causes the aquarium to break.
The resulting water puts out the fire.
Rube Goldberg & Heath Robinson would be proud. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

A massive fire erupted at a natural gas pumping station in a rural area, spreading to houses and killing an undetermined number of people, authorities said. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Researchers at the University of Warwick's Department of Chemistry have found a way of replacing the soap used to stabilize latex emulsion paints with nanotech sized clay armour that can create a much more hard wearing and fire resistant paint. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Kebe Peinda Gotha set herself on fire at Rome's city hall on Friday in an apparent protest over a visit to Italy by Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade. Here is a auto-translated article from an Italian paper picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Authorities in Canada are investigating how a man who was Tasered during a disturbance managed to have his trousers set on fire by the stun-gun. picked by davethefish 2 years ago

The woman set fire to the worker after splashing her with gasoline from a plastic bottle, the official said. She was rushed to hospital by helicopter. picked by kakana 5 months ago

The Aberdeen man who was attacked and beaten by people who poured an accelerant on him and set him on fire died Monday. picked by muppet 1 year ago

the California Department of Forestry will announce shortly that the massive Santiago Canyon Fire - which has caused an estimated $10 million in damage - is being officially declared an arson. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

A woman walked into a crowded Miami mall on Thursday and lit herself on fire as shocked shoppers watched in horror. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Shannon Conwell, 33, said he and his 9-year-old son fell asleep on the couch while watching a movie. They awoke about 3 a.m. Friday to find their home on fire after hearing the family's Amazon parrot, Peanut, imitating a fire alarm. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

An old story - family carries out the final wishes of a missing boater, only to have the fire company show up. picked by suebe 1 year ago

This is insane. A lady uses the 'f' word. A fire marshal demands she watches her mouth and insists that she come talk to him. She questions his authority, he makes a huge scene, handcuffing her and writing her a ticket for disorderly conduct. The only disorderly conduct was his. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

cat in fire picked by savic 12 months ago