OH, it brings such blessed relief and now scientists can tell you why - scratching an itch temporarily shuts off areas in the brain linked with unpleasant feelings and memories. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Stubborn parasites outsmart drugs — and mortify moms. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Scientists think they have figured out why scratching relieves an itch, something that has apparently never been fully understood. picked by Ankabout 8 months ago

...especially one that likes to scratch. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Some religious rituals are so bizarre that they leave you scratching your head. This one, however, may lead to a cracked skull. Literally. Here’s the strange practice of cracking a coconut on devotees of Goddess Lakshmi.

Many of the visitors believe that it was the British presence in India in the 19th Century that spawned the idea for the festival. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Last September, a supernova burst into a cosmic flame 100 times more intense than any event on record—and left scientists scratching their heads. Now, two new studies attempt to explain the remarkable explosion. One sets up the explosion with a cannibalistic star, while the other describes how colliding layers of jettisoned gas could outshine all other supernovae. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Emily McKenny said she heard a scratching at the side door to her house, looked down and saw the giant reptile's tail. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Motorists may never have to worry about scratching their paintwork again.

Scientists claim to have invented a 'self-healing' coating that repairs scuffs or blemishes on paint when exposed to sunlight. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

No worries, not a boring history post, but some really interesting mysteries that have been puzzling men for centuries. Some of them really have me scratching my head. picked by Marz 2 years ago

Less than 24 hours after die-hard fans finally got their hands on a copy of "Halo 3," blogs brimmed with reports that special limited-edition packaging is scratching the video game disks.

Headline change thanks to donteatpoop picked by punthe 2 years ago

John Daly assaulted his wife and then covered up the incident by scratching his own face and claiming she attacked him, Sherrie Daly alleges in court papers filed Monday and obtained by The Commercial Appeal.
I CAN'T COME UP WITH THE JOKE FOR THIS ONE!!!!! picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

After hearing scratching noises, the Mohnton postmaster sent a package to be X-rayed. Inside were 26 really big beetles. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

His call left the officers of the Largo, Fla., department scratching their heads. Alcohol seems to have been a factor. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

and joins herd on his own. Bewildered investigators are scratching their heads and plan to follow the trail to see how the horse got free.

Happy ending to dolly's earlier post picked by suebe 2 years ago

Police make marijuana busts every day. But a drug seizure in Westport has even the police scratching their heads. Several marijuana plants were discovered growing in a holly tree, about 30 feet in the air. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

"A simple check for a semen allergy involves applying semen to a soft part of the skin, say on the upper arm after scratching the skin, then waiting for about 20 to 30 minutes to see whether it causes redness or a rash to appear." picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Have you ever seen a picture that simply makes no sense. Here we have collected pictures from around the web that left us scratching our heads and saying "wut". See if you can explain what’s going on in the photos and read the explanations that other people write. picked by Doggylives 8 months ago

Two women got into a physical fight over a parking space in a crowded lot at a Minnesota zoo. Shoving, punching and scratching, as well as ripping shirt. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

While many fans are left scratching their heads as to why Sanjaya Malakar is still singing on "American Idol," one fan is taking a stand against his road to "Idol" glory. picked by gammerus 3 years ago

You’re probably scratching your head and asking yourself, “What the heck is Postum?” picked by RTCA 3 years ago