Could it be her dashcam video that shows her weaving all over town, hitting two cars and leaving the scene, denying the obvious damage to her car when confronted by her Captain? (Story includes the dashcam footage)

Maybe it was the pink flip-flops she reported for duty in that morning. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

A drug commonly used to treat alcoholics and drug addicts can also treat kleptomaniacs’ addiction to shoplifting. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

An archeologist found 13th-century architectural scrolls from Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Afghanistan, among other predominantly Islamic countries, that contain diagrams of five different polygon shapes that artisans shared as standard models. This efficient system eventually allowed artisans to produce "quasicrystalline" wall patterns—a concept that was discovered by Western mathematic... read full post picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Eight patrol cars filled with armed officers confront and arrest a man in his 50s, standing in line at a bus stop, after he pointed a toy ray-gun at a baby and said 'Pow, Pow'. The toy lit up and went bzzzz. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Pony was shaved, and tied by the ankle to a wall in a hut. When customers came to look at her, she would "present" herself to them. It took over a year to finally rescue her. This Link Is of a YouTube video, explaining the plight of Orangutans like Pony in Borneo. If you don't want to watch it all, skip forward to 12.47 where they show some footage of Pony, and speak about her rescue. picked by Marz 2 years ago

The ingredient used to colour Peking duck can cut the risk of dying from heart disease by a third and cancer by two-thirds, scientists say. More detailed article here.

I like peking duck *drools* picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"It involved putting bamboo over the male member and filling it with stinger bees so the member attained the size of the bamboo."

It's true: I read it in the paper! picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Until recently, Sibel Edmonds was under gag orders issued by Bush not to disclose information she had. Now the former translator is free to speak up. She has disclosed a number of bombshells regarding bribery, blackmail, sale of secrets and more - many perpetrated by members of congress. Yet, this has largely been ignored. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

The Army hasn't used horses, except in ceremonies, since the 1930s.

But Janie Dann wants to introduce horses to a new generation of soldiers who are struggling to overcome debilitating injuries from their service. The Horses for Heroes program has been helping vets. picked by suebe 6 months ago

In yet another case of political correctness running wild, an innocent statement is used to get a man fired from his job. picked by singletrack 2 years ago

At first glance, there was nothing special about the blimp floating high above the cars and crowd at this year's Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Hidden inside the 55-foot-long white balloon was a powerful surveillance camera adapted from the technology Raytheon provides the U.S. military. picked by kakana 6 months ago

Preserved as classical equestrian art, these awe-inspiring movements were originally intended to be used in warfare. Only stallions with the greatest strength, talent and athletic ability are chosen for training in these ancient maneuvers.

Page includes photos, description of movements, and videos. picked by marli 2 years ago

Brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and strokes could be treated by stem-cell therapy, a study suggests.

Scientists have used the technique to repair the damaged memory of mice - and believe it could work in humans. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Take a look at this cardboard bridge! You won't believe the detail... and it holds 20 people! "...instead of stones or concrete, Ban used a mixture of cardboard tubes, recycled labels and creative engineering." picked by dreamering 2 years ago

Plutonium contamination at the decommissioned Dounreay is being cleaned up with a budget household cleaner. Cillit Bang, (known as Easy-Off Bang in some parts of the world) is proving to be more effective than the product normally used in the nuclear industry. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago

Scientists in Italy have found bacteria in the root of a tropical grass whose oils have been used in the cosmetic and perfumery industries. These bacteria seem to promote the production of essential oils, but also they change the molecular structure of the oil, giving it different flavours and properties. picked by suebe 1 year ago

An experimental helmet which scientists say could reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease within weeks of being used is to be tried out on patients. The strange-looking headgear - which has to be worn for ten minutes every day - bathes the brain with infra-red light and stimulates the growth of brain cells. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

That's what you get for showing "Borat" in the school auditorium. Landon said until further notice, the school will focus the first 20 minutes of each day on character traits, beginning with respect and kindness. Homeroom teachers will speak with the students about these traits and will focus on bullying prevention, he said. Videos on the topic will be sought out and used as part of the... read full post picked by cecilberman 4 days ago

TEN years ago, cocktail seekers would have been hard-pressed to find a bar that used fresh juice in sour mix (never mind adding microplaned zest), and ordering an Aviation would have earned a cold look instead of a refreshing but potentially lethal mixture of gin, lemon juice and maraschino liqueur. picked by DerAlt 12 months ago

In other news, Plime does not have "Stupid" category. picked by MaskedWriter 3 years ago