Stockholm was rated the most livable city in the world in a Reader's Digest survey. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Just a little city that we can call our own. See if you can help it grow. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

If you thought China couldn't put on a more spectacular show than the Olympic opening ceremony, these are the incredible sculptures which might prove you wrong.

Crafted by artists from hundreds of tonnes of ice, this shimmering city completely transforms the chilly streets of Harbin. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The discovery of an ancient city buried beneath the sands of modern-day Syria has provided evidence for a Hellenistic settlement that existed for more than six centuries extending into the time of the Roman Empire. The site provides a unique insight into the structures of a pre-Roman Hellenistic settlement. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists claim to have uncovered the world's largest haul of dinosaur fossils in China.

They recovered some 7,600 fossils from a 980ft-long pit near Zhucheng city in the eastern province of Shandong in a dig lasting seven months. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Times Square has evolved over the past century from a bustling theater district to a symbol of crime and decay and now to a sanitized entertainment mecca, pumps about $55 billion a year directly into the city's economy, more than the combined economies of Bolivia and Panama, according to a new study. picked by suebe 3 years ago

What color do you get when you mix green and brown?

Bay City officials aren't sure they want to find out, but a local man's request to dye the Saginaw River emerald green for St. Patrick's Day admittedly has sparked their curiosity. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Circuit City may be forced to file bankruptcy as early as the first quarter of 2009. Blockbuster even withdrew a purchase of the electronics giant earlier this year. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Even if you've never lived in New York (like me), you'll find something interesting here. Lots of photo stories on old, odd, and forgotten aspects of New York. I found the forgotten cemetaries particularly interesting! picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Workers digging a new Jerusalem tram line have stumbled upon the remains of an ancient Jewish city from the first century AD under what is now a Palestinian suburb of the Holy City. picked by shredtone 3 years ago

At one demonstration in New York in 2004, he recalled, an antiwar protester, who was white, used a racial slur against him, and black demonstrators with the protester kept silent.

Mr. Ivory said he was incensed that blacks would ignore such a slur because it was aimed at someone with opposing political views. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

In a twist, a city in New Jersey is named safest city in U.S. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Just as humans speak louder in noisy locations, great tits likely avoid low-pitched tones so that their calls will carry further, said the researchers, who will present their findings at an Ornithological Society of Japan's conference that began on Saturday in the Hokkaido Prefecture city of Hakodate. picked by kakana 2 months ago

Every year Youngstown (Ohio) makes me proud by ranking high in crime rates despite its size. We really put up some good numbers. How do you compare?

(Don't have to compare your city to y-town, it might be better for your ego if you didnt actually. You can compare any two cities with this wonderful toy.) picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

CarlosLabs, a design firm based in Sydney, created a Google Maps mashup of cities around the world and what they would look like if hit by various nuclear devices. You can choose your city and then a weapon (Fat Man, Little Boy, Tsar Bomba, Asteroid) and press "Nuke it!" and then see the extent of thermal damage.

See some examples here picked by bingo 9 months ago

A Playboy Playmate is seeking justice since NYPD officers used excessive force and inappropriately handled her after a cabdriver falsely claimed she was a vampire and threatened him with a gun. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

The New York Sun's made an inaccurate attempt to draw ties between Senator Barack Obama and Islamic extremism in Kenya picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Kowloon Walled City was the most densely populated place on Earth before it was destroyed in 1993 and turned into a park. At its peak, the “city” had 50,000 inhabitants on 0.026 km² area of land picked by wildminou 2 years ago

A lobster thought to be about 140 years old will be returned to the ocean after briefly becoming the mascot for a New York City restaurant, an animal rights group said overnight. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Facing pressure from vendors and consumers who aren't spending, Circuit City Stores Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Monday as it heads into the busy holiday season with hopes that move will help it survive.

My father insists its because my brother and I quit working there.
Updated from: picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago