Tree CoralScientists gathering specimens in a submersible off the coast of Hawaii have discovered the oldest living colonial creature on Earth, dated at 4,265 years old. picked by xdvx 8 months ago

These are people who made a living as side-show freaks. Most had physical disorders and had no alternative way of making a living. A list of this type would not be complete without the most famous attraction of all: The Elephant Man. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Scientists using an electrically charged needle have electrospun nanosize threads of cells encased in plastic polymers to create living microfibers that promote tissue regrowth. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

The rankings are based on graduation rates (according to the EPE Research Center), number of playgrounds (according to the Center for City Park Excellence), overall crime rates (according to Sperling's Best Places), and cost of living (according to the ACCRA Cost of Living Index). picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

When I think of really fun pillows, I think of the ones that nature blessed women with. But for those folks who want a bit of variety in the soft places they want to rest their tired heads, I've put together a collection of 10 Fun Pillows to Suit Every Mood: picked by ordinarychick 3 years ago

Surgeons will soon be able to literally mend a broken heart using live tissue grown from a patient's very own stem cells.... picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Times are tough. Everything costs more — college, gas, groceries, plane tickets home. And with the economy in a slump, part-time student-friendly jobs can be hard to come by. Those offers for credit cards and student loans might look really tempting right now, when you’re short on cash. But before you start racking up debt, which could end up costing you thousands of dollars in inter... read full post picked by 1krazykorean 1 year ago

Um...Eww picked by buddha 2 years ago

Graphs of the US minimum wage from 1938 to the present. If you take inflation into account, it's been falling pretty steadily since 1968. But also note that number of people directly affected by the minimum wage has declined as well to just over 2% of workers. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Victorian mourning photography, in which the dead are posed as if they were “just sleeping” and photographed, creating an expensive memento mori that was often the only photograph a family would have of the deceased loved one. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Collection of interactive animations with a semi-morbid or ironic twist. picked by domeafavor 3 years ago

Everything you ever wanted to know about living in the Philippines, by an American that lives there. I only wish I could write this much. picked by RTCA 3 years ago

This area of the congo is 80% unexplored. Numerous expeditions have sought to verify the claims of pygmies that living breathing dinosaurs roam the jungle and have even been killed for food. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Most unmarried couples who live together aren't trying to test their relationship. They just want to spend more time together.

That study of dating and cohabitation, seemingly contradicts the popular wisdom of cohabitation as a trial marriage. It's among early results from the study, scheduled to continue for years picked by Bingo 5 months ago

According to a source attending her B-Day party over the weekend: “Her house is crazy. She has a stripper pole in her living room and pictures of herself everywhere - big black-and-white blowups, and her covers all framed on the wall.” picked by gossipguy 3 years ago

"Well, why not?" he said. "Why bother when (I'm) dead?" picked by DaftGretel 2 weeks ago

reasons you can use as an excuse to sleep anywhere picked by snowman7769 6 months ago

...he saw images of someone walking around his home while he was out. picked by topofall 1 year ago

PETA doesn't like live nativity scenes. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Jim Carrey as Fire Marshall Bill on the Star Ship Enterprise. picked by MeLip 1 year ago