It was the tradition for many centuries for death masks to be made of monarchs, artists and politicians in the time directly after their demise. Take a look at the many faces of death. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Roll your own trick or treat masks with John McCain, Sarah Palin, and other scary political figures. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

On Sunday, less than 48 hours after learning that they both had swine flu, a Chicago couple marched down the aisle wearing surgical masks and latex gloves. Well, technically, they walked around to avoid infecting family and friends. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Australian researchers will fit masks to thousands of sheep to see exactly what they are belching. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Some are made with clay, others with colourful tin foil, and a few carved in wood. One includes human teeth, and two of the rarest were worn by revellers who often collapsed dead after days of dancing, drinking and sex. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

During WWII many countries developed gas masks for animals. And dogs in particular had various integral roles during the war. Because of their many uses during wartime, gas masks were needed to protect dogs as well as their human counterparts. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The many masks of Anakin Skywalker. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

A selection of gas masks in art, photography, and adverts. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

This is just silly. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Hayashi Kyoko, born in Nagasaki in 1930, spent much of her childhood in wartime Shanghai. Returning to Nagasaki in March 1945, she attended Nagasaki Girls High School and was a student-worker in a munitions plant in Nagasaki at the time of the atomic bombing on August 9.

A novella picked by suebe 8 months ago

Three men wearing Ninja-type masks committed a home-invasion robbery in Marysville early Wednesday, police said. picked by punthe 3 years ago

Sure, you could go to a Wal-Mart and buy the shiny white jumpsuit and the pompadour wig, but what's the fun in that? Just grab the Elvis mask from our annual list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities, and you can be the King as corporate drone. Click on the images for a full-size, printer-friendly mask. And don't forget the blue suede shoes. picked by steelshooter 3 years ago

Braveheart meets Care Bears in psychedelic battle with peace as final winner. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

For all of your protection needs. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Ostrich antibodies on your flu mask? It's more likely than you think - at least, in Japan where mask-wearing during the current H1N1 Swine Flu scare is at an all-time high. picked by kakana 6 months ago

Funny and little bit scary. picked by Mystic 3 years ago

A jeweler from Kansas was robbed of about $300,000 in gems for dog jewelry by armed men wearing ski masks outside a Starbucks, police said.

I don't know which is worse - the fact that the victim was robbed outside a Starbucks, the fact $300k worth of DOG JEWELRY was stolen, OR the victim's gun was in a briefcase - which was also stolen. picked by spideyrdr 9 months ago

During an interview at a restaurant with Charlie Rose, a man asks Bill Gates a priceless question. picked by beckinacea 2 years ago

A patented brassiere that converts into a gas mask — actually into a pair of gas masks — could conceivably aid the sudden Mexican and worldwide defense against swine flu. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Along with the shipment of hand sanitizers and face masks, an area of Canada hardest hit by the swine flu was given body bags.

Ya'know... Just in case.. picked by theshizknitt725 2 months ago