One amphibian has evolved a bizarre and gruesome defence mechanism to protect itself against predators.

When attacked, the Spanish ribbed newt pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

An opera singer unable to perform due to a rare condition which saw her grow an extra set of ribs is singing for joy after pioneering surgery saved her career. Talented Maria Field, 42, suffered from Cervical Rib, where an extra set of ribs forms above the normal first rib - an anatomical feature normally found in snakes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"The case stems from a 2006 attack on Jordan Gruver that left the teen with two cracked ribs, a broken left forearm, cuts and bruises. The center claims Jarred Hensley of Cincinnati and Andrew Watkins of Louisville were recruiting on behalf of the Klan at the Meade County fair, about two hours east of their headquarters, and attacked Gruver because he is Latino. " picked by gammerus 12 months ago

Knoxville's district attorney was found dead in his pasture in 1992, his breastbone and some of his ribs broken, a hoofprint on the chest of his overalls. Investigators concluded he had been knocked down and trampled to death by his cattle. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A Melbourne father who bashed his four-month-old daughter, breaking her ribs and thigh, has been sentenced to six years in jail. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

First they throw him in the pool and break his ankle and his ribs "by accident." But that's not enough revenge. A Facebook come-on and romance from the enticing "Emma", followed by nude cellphone snapshots, a 400 mile drive to a deserted farmhouse, the horrifying revelation, a divorce, and a final humiliating video posted to YouTube. picked by equinox 9 months ago

Cynthia Blair-Hoover crashed on the way to Denver when her car went off a cliff. Although the fall left the 52-year-old woman with eleven broken ribs, broken vertebrae, and a punctured lung, she began inching her way towards an old mine by sliding on her back.

For 5 and a half days! picked by Bingo 2 months ago

31 year old Christian Lehman suffered severe injuries requiring 17 emergency surgeries. He needed 200 metal plates and screws to hold his ribs and shoulder blades in place and received 80 pints of blood - after falling asleep in a dumpster on garbage day.

"Crushed to the size of a cardboard box.." picked by equinox 5 months ago

The cat named Norman died with broken teeth, broken ribs, a broken leg, a torn tongue, massive internal injuries including bruised lungs and a bruised liver and a chest cavity filled with blood. picked by kamaloo 1 year ago

A Sussex (UK) policeman has been discharged from hospital after an attack by about 50 cows left him with four broken ribs and a punctured lung. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

You only have to look at a turtle once to realize how different they are from other vertebrates. Where did that shell come from?
The shell itself is made from broadened and flattened ribs, fused to parts of the turtle’s backbone. The shoulder blades sit underneath this bony case....

A look at turtle anatomy and how this weird configuration evolved from the basic vertebrate plan picked by Bingo 5 months ago

The latest newsletter by an Inland Republican women's group depicts Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama surrounded by a watermelon, ribs and a bucket of fried chicken, prompting outrage in political circles.

DISGUSTING. picked by muppet 1 year ago

My favorite old school Will Ferrell skit, one of them at least. Hey!...What if the moon were made of BBQ spare ribs, would you eat it then? I know I would...Hey! picked by buddha 2 years ago

James Campbell, who was driving behind the girls, said he swerved to avoid the bra and his car flipped several times. Campbell, 37, broke a vertebra in his neck during the Sept. 26 accident. His passenger, Jeff Long, 40, broke several ribs.

Would you swerve to avoid hitting a bra??? I guess only if the girl was in it.... picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

No ribs, no juice.
LifeStyles Ribbed Condoms. picked by maxriter 3 years ago