Fast food fan Natalie Jackson was hit with a £150 fine at KFC — for staying too long gorging on a monster-sized “family bucket”. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

People's reaction times are a far better indicator of their chances of living a long life than their blood pressure, exercise levels or weight, researchers have discovered.

Men and women with the most sluggish response times are more than twice as likely to die prematurely. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

The large and congested metropolitan area of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas is also home to one of the most important sites for dinosaur fossils in the country. Paleontologists have descended to the fossil site and recently made a major discovery of a nearly 100 million year old crocodile skull with two and a half inch long teeth. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Couples in long distance relationships are being sought to try out a prototype device designed to communicate intimacy from their bedrooms.

Anyone interested? picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

Blue Whales have been heard singing off the coast of Long Island - a long way from their regular territory. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

A spectacular, swirling cloud forms above a mountain range in New Zealand - a country known by Maoris as The Land of the Long White Cloud. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

An alligator was spotted Saturday sunbathing by a small pond in Long Island - a startling sight for a community just 35 miles from Manhattan. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

People who procrastinate tend to be less healthy, less wealthy and less happy. picked by civicracer18c1 3 years ago

Living a long life may depend on where you are living. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Bet on something that will take place long into the future, for example: "The universe will eventually stop expanding." Bet against someone else if you like, with high stakes!

Time travellers not allowed. picked by TheStep 3 years ago

A somewhat displaced tortoise was found crawling up the slip road of the M23 in Sussex - around 3,500 miles from the address registered as his home in the USA. A kindly passerby took him to an animal sanctuary.

In a statement the tortoise said he was extremely annoyed as he had just about made it. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

New research from the Niels Bohr Institute presents new information that adds another piece of knowledge to the jigsaw puzzle of the dark mystery of the universe – dark matter. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Chilean navy and marine scientists say they may have found Latin America's first submarine, a steel tube topped by cannons, which sank off the coast of Chile 141 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Die Hard 4: DodgeBall picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine may reveal how long-lasting memories form in the brain.

The researchers hope that the findings may one day help scientists develop treatments to prevent and treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A Long Island convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding would-be robber said Tuesday he decided to show mercy on the man after he collapsed in tears claiming he was only committing the crime to support his starving family. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Really amazing shot. makes a good wallpaper picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The elixir of life may be a concoction of honey, cherries and secret herbs infused in a full Chianti wine, according to a centuries-old recipe discovered in one of Italy's oldest pharmacies. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

An elite ultradistance runner ran 120 miles from Montauk to Queens in what she called 'The Running Fight for Breast Cancer.' She is believed to be the first person to complete a solo run across the length of Nassau-Suffolk counties. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Thieves surreptitiously snip their ponytails to sell as extensions

maybe we should spray the hair of those woman with dots of purple paint that cannot be washed out like they do with baby seals picked by Nicky666 3 years ago