The camp is home to about 70 sex offenders, pushed there due to laws that prohibit them from living within 2,500 feet of anywhere that children gather. picked by tvirus 8 months ago

What do you suppose are the most well-kept secrets in the world? The launch codes for the American nuclear arsenal? The location of Jimmy Hoffa's bones? Not even close. Below are secrets that only two people on planet Earth know. Sometimes they have very good reasons to keep these secrets so fiercely. Other times, not so much. picked by sharon22 6 months ago

'Mucosus Invertebratus Caputithyphallicus', this is not actually true, but it MIGHT be if they had been discovered and named by Carl Chun, whose somewhat whimsical approach to zoology results in us living in a world which contains a creature known to science as "THE VAMPIRE SQUID FROM HELL", which is not actually a vampire, not actually a squid, and not actually from hell, but whose name... read full post picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

The television show “Deadliest Catch” depicts commercial crab fishermen in the Bering Sea. Another, “Dirty Jobs,” shows all kinds of grueling work; one episode featured a guy who inseminates turkeys for a living. The weird fascination of these shows must lie partly in the fact that such confrontations with material reality have become exotically unfamiliar. picked by bornbad 10 months ago

...is hoping his new mechanical heart will revitalize his bowling skills. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

It's that bad.Man in drag accused of urinating repeatedly on woman's front porch. Sometimes it's interesting living in Florida where thy seem to have more freaks per capita than any other state except West Virginia. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Neuro, by Bruno Bozzetto - a quirky* flash animation about four neighbours in a block of flats by an airport.

*aren't they all? picked by pocksucket 3 years ago

Since rabbit numbers exploded on World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island, massive landslides caused by overgrazing and tunnelling by 100,000 bunnies have sent entire hillsides falling into the Southern Ocean. At the same time, a living carpet of rats and mice have been feasting on the eggs in penguin and seabird colonies. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A UPS deliveryman in Illinois says he handled his most unusual -- and most precious -- package when his wife unexpectedly gave birth in their living room. picked by hogstr 1 year ago

Microscopic analysis of scratches on dinosaur teeth has helped scientists unravel an ancient riddle of what a major group of dinosaurs ate -- and exactly how they did it!
Now for the first time, a study led by the University of Leicester, has found evidence that the duck-billed dinosaurs -- the Hadrosaurs -- in fact had a unique way of eating, unlike any living creature today. picked by bingo 9 months ago

A Spokane woman bought a used couch for $27 and, after having it at her home for a few days, discovered a cat was living inside it. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

Rocks, as in noun. These places are amazing.
I can't upload an image for some reason, but you'll find a favorite.

Mutila8or, this one's for you. picked by meggysue 10 months ago

Another person lived inside a man for nearly 4 decades

Another example posted earlier picked by suebe 3 years 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 2 years ago

Husbands living in a "harem" with multiple wives have been cleared to claim state benefits for all their different partners. A Muslim man with four spouses - which is permitted under Islamic law - could receive £10,000 a year in income support alone. He could also be entitled to more generous housing and council tax benefit, to reflect the fact his household needs a bigger property. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Gig Harbor, WA: The former Vegas dancer was busted after living the high life, moving into homes for sale across Gig Harbor, sometimes even taking the furniture with her.

Police say her motive is unknown.

How about - because she can? picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Web humor of the moment can be found in these delightful vignettes by Simon Tofield, an animation director at the UK's Tandem Films. His Simon's Cat series accurately depicts and exaggerates the comical aspects of nature's odd couples, humans and felines, living together -- especially the parts about "FEED ME!" picked by TraumaMamma 2 years ago

Living life despite his disability. Amazing!

See website. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Jamie Pascall, a tenant since his teens, had been living in the house with his partner and their 10-year old girl; however, under council's strict guidelines, the four-bedroom property is meant for a more ample family, so the three were packed off to another flat. Since then, the pastel-colored building has been boarded up to prevent squatters moving in. picked by suebe 12 months ago

One doctor thought the bleeding, strange bumps on Aaron Dallas' head might have been a gnat bite. A specialist thought it was shingles. Then the bumps started to move. It turns out five bot fly larvae were living on Dallas' head, near the top of his skull. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago