The new hybrid called Electric Indigo is a cross between the Egyptian White Water Lily that blooms at night and a blue Australian lily Nympaea Barre Hellquist that flowers during the day.

The new water lily with bright blue petals is the first successful attempt at breeding day blooming and night blooming species since attempts began in 1852. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

At least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. Shockingly, the wannabe assassins are believed to have connections to white supremacist organizations. picked by makri 1 year ago

They have been disappearing by the colony in the Northeast over the last three years, killed by white nose syndrome -- a fearsome fungus that strikes bats while they are hibernating. Now it's striking the Virginia area.

Link fixed picked by suebe 8 months ago

First it's the rare albino moose, then the albino wallaby, and now an albino magpie! picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Very interesting story about Fulton County Superior Court Judge Marvin S. Arrington, who cleared his courtroom of white people so he could have a "fireside chat" with the black defendants assembled before him. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

This is a brilliant video to an amazing song. [SFW]

I saw this years ago somewhere where the title was
"Wanted: White Man To Dance Naked"
And it didn't have the name of the song, now here it is! picked by PumpkinSeeds 2 years ago

Authorities said he had been missing for three days prior to the incident. They did not say why he was chasing the rabbit. picked by tigertony 2 months ago

Michael Naimark filmed 3 people in a typical living room using a 16mm camera placed on a turntable to take in the whole room. He then painted everything white, after which he placed a projector on the turntable playing back the film. Really an interesting work. Check it out. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

It's a tried and tested way of keeping homes cool in Mediterranean countries.
But many might feel the latest official advice is just a little bit over the top for Britain, where summer downpours seem more common than heatwaves.

Yeah, that's right, Britain! picked by bingo 6 months ago

The newcomer, which was filmed by a television news helicopter, has excited marine scientists who think it may be related to Migaloo - to date, the only known all-white humpback whale. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago

A new all white worm-eating slug has been discovered in back gardens in south Wales. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

When veterinary nurse Melanie Humble took home a litter of kittens, she expected her cat Ellie to show some interest. Instead it was her rabbit Summer who quickly developed a bond with the baby felines. Although only five-months-old, Summer has shown remarkable patience with the frisky five-week-old kittens, and lets them snuggle close to her. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A nice mashup video. picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago

"...Researchers who studied the issue theorized that some white voters gave inaccurate polling responses because of a fear that by stating their true preference, they might appear to others to be racially prejudiced..." picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Up to 350 of the rare animals will be sold this year alone from the Kruger National Park under fundraising plans drawn up by the South African government.

Animal rights groups have criticised the move and warned it would undermine conservation efforts at the reserve, which is visited by 1.5 million tourists every year. picked by Doggylives 5 months ago

Suffering from severe dehydration and tick infestation, Hope was rescued three days ago, Amato said. The bunny, weighing about 10 pounds, should have been about 5 pounds heavier for her age, he said. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

Charlie White's Understanding Joshua is a series of photos of a puppet meant to represent "complete fragility manifest in a body," placed in various situations related to human relationships. Check out his other work on the main page. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

These amazing pictures show how cruel nature can sometimes be as a grey heron snacks on a rabbit. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Black is White is Black is White is... AAAARGH! picked by suckersklub 2 years ago

Beer seems to be on the agenda for Thursday evening's bury-the-hatchet White House meeting between Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge Police Sergeant Joseph Crowley. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago