eBay has a running auction for a real 'live' FemBot from the Austin Powers movie. Groovy Baby! picked by c1010010 2 years ago

Well known comic book writer, Brian Michael Bendis is offering the first story arc of his popular "Powers" for free online.

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image not from comic, but kept getting hit with crop/image bug when trying to submit a relevant image picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Tonga’s king has agreed to give up much of the near–absolute power his family has held for generations. King George Tupou V will relinquish his role in day–to–day governmental affairs and will be guided by the prime minister ’’in all matters of governance,’’ picked by bernardblack 2 months ago

As well as to grant legal protection to phone companies that cooperated in President Bush’s program of eavesdropping without warrants.

Hooray for freedom! picked by mahler87 8 months ago

Classic short film by Charles & Ray EamesA dealing with the relative size of things in the universe. This is a pretty cool video. Definitely worth watching to the end. picked by shredtone 2 years ago

A random funny comic, there is no ongoing storyline, just some reoccurring characters. picked by Mewhitenoise 3 months ago

The Senate gave final approval on Wednesday to a major expansion of the government’s surveillance powers, handing President Bush one more victory in a series of hard-fought clashes with Democrats over national security issues. As most of you may know, I am a huge Obama fan and am saddened to see him voting in support of this (even though he said he wouldn't). picked by theclansman 3 months ago

People with amazing abilities actually do exist in real life; here's a list of 10 of the most amazing of these people! picked by DemureArt 11 months ago

Do you have psychic powers? Here are some classic tests to find out (I already took the test so I KNEW you were going to click this link!) picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Hungry for oil and minerals, India and China have become Africa's new colonialists, exploiting the world's poorest continent in the same way as its old European masters, billionaire financier George Soros said on Tuesday. ... while the (old) colonial powers are recognising past mistakes and arguing for more accountability and democracy.There's even an argument here for more investment in African ... read full post picked by rambler 8 months ago

Ever wonder why there are crazy cat ladies but no crazy hamster ladies or crazy parakeet ladies? Or why cats, from the Egyptians to the witch trials, are thought to have supernatural powers? A brain-altering parasite spread by cats may be the reason. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

As the unscientific wife of a scientist, who for years has tagged along on archaeological expeditions, I have witnessed many seemingly unexplainable discoveries, but none has provided a greater challenge or teased my imagination more acutely than the unbelievable stone balls found in Central America. The riddles they pose would threaten the deductive powers of a Sherlock Holmes. picked by leopoldogolba 10 months ago

A stove that uses acoustic technology to cook and cool, and generates its own electricity, is being designed for developing communities in Africa and Asia. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Humans can see into the future, says a cognitive scientist. It's nothing like the alleged predictive powers of Nostradamus, but we do get a glimpse of events one-tenth of a second before they occur.

And the mechanism behind that can also explain why we are tricked by optical illusions. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

On 3 March 2008, in a popular TV show, Sanal Edamaruku, the president of Rationalist International, challenged India’s most “powerful” tantrik (black magician) to demonstrate his powers on him.

And to KILL him on live tv...

(A follow up to this!) picked by tdiggity 7 months ago

One of the world's most eminent scientists was embroiled in an extraordinary row last night after he claimed that black people were less intelligent than white people and the idea that "equal powers of reason" were shared across racial groups was a delusion. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

If true, Gyllenhaal will be reprising the role of Captain Marvel for New Line, whose alter-ego is radio reporter Billy Batson. A young man, Billy would obtain his super powers from the wizard Shazam, which would transform him through a bolt of lightening into an adult with the powers of six legendary figures. How cool is that?! picked by dmdo1016 2 years ago

Batman is the most down-to-earth of all the superheroes. He has no special powers from being born on a distant world or bitten by a radioactive spider. All that protects him from the Joker and other Gotham City villains are his wits and a physique shaped by years of training. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Will Smith + super powers = Awesome! picked by gammerus 9 months ago

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers announced Thursday they had made a 60-watt light bulb glow by sending it energy wirelessly. picked by punthe 1 year ago