Amateur flaming-arrow archers (not a phrase that inspires confidence!) kept the fires burning in Alberta's gas towers in 1960. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

The Olympic Flame has been extinguished in Paris, not by protesters directly, but by officials in response to protester action.

This is a breaking story, and as such developments continue.

Since this coverage was posted on the BBC site it has become apparent that the flame has been relit - updates to follow. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Want to play around with something incredibly dangerous but still really bad ass?

Make a flame glove. picked by MUPPETMAKER 2 years ago

Greek officials have handed over the Olympic flame to organizers of the Beijing Olympics.

And so it begins. picked by KEROberos32 2 years ago

An "eternal" flame at Bullhead City's new veterans memorial park that only lasted until city officials received a $961 gas bill has been re-lit following complaints by veterans groups. picked by hogstr 11 months ago

Either these people were a colossal pain in the ass or this guy is taking evil to a new level. Either way - you can guess the end result. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

First few seconds is the inspiration for the gift, hang on and watch the whole thing. More details and videos can be found here picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Have you ever asked yourself that question?
Well now you can have the answer...
Hint: It looks nothing like a normal flame... picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

How the Olympic flame survives weather and worse. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

THE man involved in an attack in which the leg of a chair wedged in another man's eye socket should receive a community-based order.

(Picture is actual x-ray) picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Free Tibet Demonstrators today managed to outwit security to interfere with the passage of the London leg of the voyage of the Olympic Flame to Beijing. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

“Kids will say things to each other in their messages that are too embarrassing to say in person, then when they actually meet up, they are too shy to bring up what they said in the message. It makes things tense.” picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Apollo 12 launch (view from flame pit) picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

6 guys attempt to beat the last level of guitar hero 3 on expert. Dragon Force - Through fire and flame. Now I've never played this, but it looks impossible! picked by thenegativeone 2 years ago

A German gardener's house was left a smouldering wreck on Friday.... picked by topofall 5 months ago

This is a gallery of unbelievable flame fractals created using Apophysis fractal creation software by Exper Chaotic Flow. picked by axxon2008 4 months ago

West Metro Fire investigators say they are seeing a disturbing trend with young people using the colognes to set things on fire, including themselves. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

An Egyptian man has offered his 20-year-old daughter in marriage to Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush in Baghdad on Sunday. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

or, "We don't need no stinkin' matches"

7 ways to light a fire without a match cause you never know... picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The "masculine" body spray reputedly smells like grilled beef and has been designed to boost the libido.
*this is a joke, right?*

There's also a video up at: picked by bornbad 5 months ago