Do you have a sports fanatic on your Christmas list? A true fan of the game? You could buy them a copy of an A-Rod shirt, but for the gift that keeps on giving, purchase Alex Rodriguez’s authentic game-used underwear. Yes, game-used picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

Oxfam Unwrapped works like this - instead of buying unneeded gifts, instead buy something practical to be used in a third world country. Then you tell the person you would have bought the crappy gift for that you've done something good in their name.

And if you're still stuck on the notion of a crappy gift, you can buy a bag of manure. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

The bong had nothing to say as it was taken into custody. It was also reported that the bong's owner had offered the device for sale on EBay for as much as $100,000. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Together with Brad Pitt, Clooney and Cheadle have used their celebrity status to raise money for refugees through their "Not On Our Watch" charity, and make sure Darfur's "continuing carnage" is not forgotten. They stressed that world leaders must not be allowed to ignore the war in Darfur, as they received an award by Nobel peace laureates for their efforts to help civilians c... read full post picked by marli 2 years ago

Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teenager uses the phrase "it's not fair" 8.6 times a day. You got it from your parents, who said it so often you decided they must be the most idealistic generation ever. When they started hearing it from their own kids, they realized Rule #1. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years 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

Passengers travelling between EU countries or taking domestic flights would have to hand over a mass of personal information, including their mobile phone numbers and credit card details, as part of a new package of security measures being demanded by the British government. The data would be stored for 13 years and used to "profile" suspects. picked by mutil8or 2 years 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

We used to put a 'tiger' in the tank but weewee?? picked by topofall 2 years ago

A UK baby has become one of the youngest in the world to undergo an operation using glue to reduce the size of a brain tumor. picked by suebe 11 months ago

One of the men allegedly told police they dug up a grave in an abandoned cemetery in the woods, removed a head from a body and smoked marijuana using the skull as a bong. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Not just fancy gadgets, but real technology used in unusual ways.

Autoclave used as a pressure cooker?

100 ton hydraulic press to make jerky?

and you thought Alton Brown was a geeky food guy. picked by soreen 1 week ago

"A white coffin with a cross on the lid, used for bizarre sex practices, was found when the police raided a brothel in England."

Perverted customers?! I think the price asked for that service is what was perverted. picked by TheAdversary 10 months ago

Potter County District Attorney Randall Sims says the grand jury was shown evidence on the physical restraints used on d**k when jail officers tried to remove him from his cell.


update: URL fixed picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Just 20 years ago, New York City was racked with crime: murders, burglaries, drug deals, car thefts, thefts from cars. (Remember the signs in car windows advising no radio?) Unlike many cities’ crime problems, New York’s were not limited to a few inner-city neighborhoods that could be avoided. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

For a millennium it has lain undisturbed beneath the waves a stone's throw from one of Britain's best-loved beaches.

But now modern technology has revealed this ancient fish trap, used at the time of the Norman Conquest. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Jerry Seinfeld was in a harrowing rollover wreck but was unhurt after the brakes on one of his vintage cars failed. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

It has served important roles in worship, it has been used for medicinal purposes, and it has been used for its pure ability to help people let loose and have a good time. Yes, alcohol tells us a fascinating story, that of the relationship between societies and alcohol, and how they have evolved together, through time... picked by bingo 7 months ago

Vietnam has banned the sale and possession of hamsters, whose popularity has been soaring. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

What will the future hold for newborns named after shoes (Reebok), cars (Camry), and office equipment (Xerox)? It seems like it. Check out the 10 strangest baby names ever. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago