Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months 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 2 years ago

This doesn't appear to be a case of "Islamophobia". When translated among the prayers made by the Imam to the Iowa Legislature were statements like: "Victory over those who disbelieve," and "Protection from the great Satan" Those who disbelieve is most of us. Islam has long called America "The Great Satan" picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Smokers have been banned from using a wall-mounted ashtray outside a pub after it became home to a family of blue tits. (fooled ya) picked by davethefish 2 months ago

Penduline tits, a small type of bird, can be found throughout most of central and southern Europe. picked by misswinkle 12 months ago

Chinese archaeologists have discovered a section of the Great Wall straddling the Mongolian border that is the northernmost remnant of the landmark yet found. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This first heady plunge into the Barrier Reef is enough alone to call it great, but its greatness also extends some two thousand kilometres from the tip of Papua New Guinea right down the coast of Queensland almost as far as Brisbane. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Very interesting discussion on just what makes a photograph "great" picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Said to rival the great wall itself - the 13 mile long dragon will be covered in 5.6 million scales of jade or gold-coated bronze. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Alexander the Great had ''Mother Nature'' on his side when he conquered the island fortress of Tyre in 332 BC, says a study published today. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Transparent "Skywalk" was built in Great Canyon, Arizona. Looks very scary, almost like a part of some theme park. picked by moebel 1 year ago

One of the great apes at a research center in Des Moines has learned a valuable lesson - don't pull the fire alarm. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Roger Brent, President of the Molecular Sciences Institute, writes "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Time for the synthetic biology community to acknowledge three responsibilities". picked by michelleroberts 2 years ago

Saw this on Drudge...guns mounted on robots are always a fun tech story, in my opinion. picked by cheeselog1234 1 year ago

Through... yes I said through picked by teaya21 2 years ago

The presence of great crested newts on a site designated of the construction of 26 new homes caused delays 18 months as a suitable newt habitat costing £140,000 was built. Only when it was complete did it become apparent there was only one pair of newts at the site.

“We could have built them a three-bedroomed house instead,” said company director Matt Anwyl. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

Boredom is the worst. Sometimes you just need to see something different pop up on your computer screen in order to shake you out of those day to day blues. These sites are great for a laugh, they are definitely a refreshing breath of air, and they are only one click away... picked by MasterPiece 6 months ago

...From Otherwise Great Games.

By the good folks at Cracked. As always, I loled. picked by mahler87 5 months ago

“A practitioner should awake early in the morning and pass the urine, facing the east.” picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Well, after wearing them my feet would be red and sort of tingly. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago