Beauty queen Ingrid Marie Rivera beat 29 rivals to become Puerto Rico's 2008 Miss Universe contestant, despite being the victim of assault when someone spiked her makeup and evening gowns with pepper spray. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A 13-year-old student who drew a picture of a gun on his homework at Payne Junior High School in Queen Creek was suspended from school. picked by muppet 2 years ago

A British chef who reportedly invented his knighthood, gifts from the Queen and stints in the White House has been dropped by his US TV employers. picked by topofall 2 years ago

You cannot make this stuff up! Yes 3 guys apparently made a replica of the Turtle, a one-man, hand-propelled vessel was used in 1776 in a failed attempt to attach a bomb to the hull of a British warship. Naturally, they decided to drive it around the East River...luckily for them it did not dissolve! picked by Moe 2 years ago

Queen ants dozily dream, while worker ants are forced to get by taking power naps, the first study of the sleeping habits of ants has revealed. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Illinois' beleaguered Gov. Rod Blagojevich said today on Good Morning America that when he was deciding who would take President Obama's Senate seat he considered appointing talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, a suggestion that Winfrey says left her "amused." "If I had been watching," she added, "I would have fallen off the treadmill." picked by equinox 10 months ago

A giant pair of bloomers which belonged to Queen Victoria sold for nine times their estimate at an auction in Britain Wednesday.

"These pants, considering their provenance and pedigree, are very exciting," said auctioneer Charles Hanson. picked by lpoindexter 1 year ago

Sark, which lies about 6 miles east of Guernsey off the coast of Normandy, has broadly held onto its political and judicial systems since Queen Elizabeth I bestowed them upon it nearly 450 years ago. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Ah yes, another beauty queen with racy pictures in her past. She's french, I'm sure they're tasteful.

There's a link to the photos in the first comment. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Bettie Page, the brunet pinup queen with a shoulder-length pageboy hairdo and kitschy bangs whose saucy photos helped usher in the sexual revolution of the 1960s, has died. She was 85. picked by shuallyo 12 months ago

When the pieces are off the board, they are equals, powerless, a Queen has no more strength then a pawn. It isn't until you set the pieces on the playing surface do they take life and allow you to play.

Just remember, the White Knight thinks better standing on his head. picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago

Mariyah Moten is a Texan born in Pakistan. She tried to break the mold by entering a beauty pageant in China. Pakistan is a primarily Muslim country and is angered by her participation. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Presented in the 6th dimension, also known as the Forbidden Zone, the Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo with their Queen Dora sing one of my favorite Zone songs. Richard Elfman's greatest! picked by darlingluna 2 years ago

Jenny Lee Burton is the 21st century’s answer to Barbie. She is beautiful, blonde and is slowly becoming 100% plastic. picked by iamamaniac 5 months ago

Every year on April 30, the Netherlands celebrates the Queen's birthday. Amsterdam is the party center of choice, with a street and canal party that draws tourists from around the world. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

A range of Beatles interviews and news stories are covered, including an interview with guitarist George Harrison on his 21st birthday, the band meeting Queen Elizabeth, and interviews with the group on the set of the feature film "Help!" picked by suebe 3 years ago

The man cleared in the 1996 slaying of JonBenet Ramsey in Colorado told CNN Monday he never confessed to killing the 6-year-old beauty queen. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

When Jojo Baby, the part time drag queen and friend came in unannounced and found a human skull in a pot of boiling water, the dealer immediately came out and said, "It's all cool". picked by Hoosker 3 years ago

'Sam's Town' is out October 3rd. Their debut album sold over 3 Million copies. Influences on their sophomore album include Oasis and Queen. Their first single is pretty hot. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Roger poses as a photogenitically challenged beauty queen to foil the plans of evil solenoid robots. picked by DaftGretel 3 years ago