Scientists have identified the oldest known bee, a 100 million-year-old specimen preserved in amber, revealing surprising links with mammals and humans. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Zhang Hanzhi, Mao Tse-tung's English interpreter has died at 72.

No comment yet from Uncle Duke.

*Reference to the Doonesbury character here picked by Moe 2 years ago

Our Plimates in The New World already know this. An enterprising duo in Brooklyn are cooking up the Vikings' favorite beverage. picked by suebe 12 months ago

Buzz Buzz Achhhh.... picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

British forces have denied rumours that they released a plague of ferocious badgers into the Iraqi city of Basra . . . is it just me, or does this sound like a Monty Python sketch? picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

Stumped about what to give that special someone this Christmas? How about some rhino poop? The International Rhino Foundation is auctioning separately on eBay four pieces of dung from the endangered species and will use the proceeds to fund conservation efforts. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Rusted brandy in a diamond glass
everything is made from dreams
time is made from honey slow and sweet
only the fools know what it means
temptation, temptation, temptation
oh, temptation, temptation, I can't resist picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

The oldest known beer recipe; supposedly a blend of honey and fruits, has been made and will be on the shelves this summer. picked by donteatpoop 6 months ago

I don't know if the bunny's behavior is really all that unusual, but the narration is strange enough to make it all worthwhile. picked by teresag 3 years ago

The Honey Monster, Tony The Tiger, and Snap, Crackle and Pop have been branded 'cartoon villains' by consumer watchdog Which? for failing to promote healthy eating in children. picked by jhordie 1 year ago

Not enough om nom nom in your bath? Now you can add a bath tablet reminiscent of a curry cube into your tub. Ok, it's not really as gross as it sounds. Even though it does change the water to the corresponding color on the packet, the scents are not really curry--though they draw inspiration from the dish with aromas of ginger, milk, honey and..."herb?" Ok, so maybe it is a little weird. picked by Jetka 11 months ago

If you love something, set it free. And if you can't, call the police.Man calls police to free his wife who was handcuffed to her bed. picked by suebe 12 months ago

What goes up must come down and here are all the excruciating stages of boob decline picked by suebe 2 years ago

Bookkeeper embezzles $10 million from her employer and her husband, who works at the same company, didn't suspect her purchases, which included spending nearly $25,000 to remodel her closet to house about 400 pairs of shoes valued at $240,000, as well as 160 designer purses valued at $2,000 each. picked by suebe 9 months ago

A swarm of honey bees took over a bush located between the Northwest security gate of the White House and the area where television networks stand-up positions are located early Thursday. picked by kakana 8 months ago

A third of women think they are too fat to ever appear naked in front of their partners. One woman in ten regularly turns out the light before they undress in front of a partner. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Astronomers may have unwittingly hastened the end of the Universe by simply looking at it, according to a theory reported. The novel idea is being aired by two US physicists, who attack the notion that the universe, believed to have been created in the "Big Bang'' some 13.7 billion years ago, will go on, well, forever. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

It comes in a champagne-style bottle, is best drunk from a wine glass, and costs $70 a bottle. It's in the Queen's cellar; and the maker says it has traces of vanilla and curry leaf, with hints of honey and passionfruit. Sound like one of those pompous descriptions for a luxury wine? picked by kakana 4 months ago

The Red Nose Day team have hired the greatest minds in advertising to come up with the best ad in British television history. Starring Monkey, Honey Monster, Captain Birdseye and many more. picked by topofall 9 months ago

they gotta go. The logistics for NYC Marathon includes 2,250 honey wagons brought in for just the day. picked by suebe 1 year ago