Scientists at Holar University College and the University of Iceland have challenged the belief that the ice ages exterminated all life on land and in freshwater. They have discovered two species of groundwater amphipods in Iceland that are the only animals species found solely in Iceland. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"We collect found stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework, to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, doodles- anything that gives a glimpse into someone else's life. Anything goes."

Some of these things tell stories or secrets, or they just make you think. Funny, sad, crazy. I <3 FOUND. picked by imnotyoo 2 years ago

Scientists have found hidden underwater traces of a city that existed at Alexandria seven centuries before Alexander the Great swept through Egypt during his quest to conquer the known world. (Theme pic not related) picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The hundred-million-year-old plumage has features of both feather-like fibers found with some two-legged dinosaurs known as theropods and of modern bird feathers. picked by MandolinOrange 5 months ago

The victim was found Wednesday morning by the foreman of the job site, on the parcel of land owned by Gibson. The site is less than a mile from the Holy Family Catholic Church founded by Gibson. picked by MandolinOrange 5 months ago

The remains of female foetuses and new-born babies have been found in 30 bags dumped in a dry well near a private clinic in the east Indian state of Orissa. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Authorities euthanized dozens of sickly cats found in a cockroach-infested apartment shared by an elderly woman and her adult daughter. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

And this was the start of FOUND, a website and magazine devoted to those strange things you find everywhere.

From the "About" Section - "We collect found stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework, to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, doodles- anything that gives a glimpse into someone else's life. Anything goes." picked by rachelsometimes 2 years ago

A man who decided to go for a late night swim in the buff was found hours later by rescue crews, hiding under a pier not far from where he jumped in the water. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Police found paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet that were among four paintings worth $163 million stolen from a private museum in a Feb. 10 armed robbery.

The original post about the heist is here. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

A rare ghost orchid has been found growing high in an old cypress tree in a southwest Florida nature preserve. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Through nearly five scorching hot days and rainy nights, Ward never doubted that her father, Loren Dederick, would be found alive and well after disappearing on Friday night when he was mistakenly dropped off at the wrong North Naples assisted living facility picked by dreamer620420 10 months ago

Missing nine-year-old schoolgirl Shannon Matthews has been found alive, three weeks after she disappeared.

Glad to hear it for once. All to often things go the other way. :( picked by thenegativeone 5 months ago

While numerous other pirate harbors have previously been found along Norway's southern coast, historian Arne Flaatten said the recent discovery in the county of Telemark represents a rare and intriguing find. picked by DrNothing 12 months ago

A Chinese baby who had been unusually fussy was X-rayed by doctor who found six sewing needles inside him – including one in his head. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

What would you do if you found a bag filled with $65,000 and no one saw you pick it up? picked by misswinkle 11 months ago

The stone found was twice the weight of the previous record-holder, the Cullinan Diamond, which weighed about 3,106 carats. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Five boys, one aged 12, sobbed at the Old Bailey today after they were found guilty of killing a pensioner who they spat at and pelted with stones. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Cremated human remains were found Tuesday inside a package placed in a mail collection box. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A dinosaur skeleton found 24 years ago in Montana has finally been identified as a new species that links North American dinosaurs with Asian dinosaurs. The dinosaur would have weighed 30 to 40 pounds, walked on two feet and stood about three feet tall. The fossil came from sediment that's about 80 million years old. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago