A follow-up to this story indicates that some people trying to sterilize sponges in their microwaves are nearly burning their houses down. It seems they didn't realize that the sponge has to be wet first... (DUH!) picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

Use the carcass of a dead animal to soak up your menstrual fluids--harness the power of the ocean! picked by nerdybird 8 months ago

The Tampa Tribune said the incident involved a sex toy that was too big for the role... picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

One of Saturn's rings does housecleaning, soaking up material gushing from the fountains on Saturn's tiny ice moon Enceladus, according to new observations from the Cassini spacecraft. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

For fans of spongebob and Lost picked by gammerus 1 year ago

3 words you probably didn't expect to hear in the same sentence, but that is exactly what this is. It actually plays the Spongebob theme in your ass when your temperature is taken! picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Great ad. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Hey, that line works in Germany. Read how men around the world try to find "ms-right-now" in "Best Chat-up lines in the world" Women still have the "you're sponge worthy" line option. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A mineral that acts like a sponge beneath Earth's surface stores more oxygen than expected, keeping our planet from becoming dry and inhospitable like Mars. The key to the abundant oxygen storage is the mineral majorite, which exists deep below Earth's surface in the mantle. Without the oxygen stockpile, Earth would probably be a barren planet hostile to life. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A fossil of a new crab species reveals the itsy-bitsy crustaceans inhabited towering sponge reefs during the Jurassic Period, where they made tasty snacks for ichthyosaurs and other ancient reptiles. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

...yes, you read correctly... picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

Earth's first animal was the ocean-drifting comb jelly, not the simple sponge, according to a new find that has shocked scientists who didn't imagine the earliest critter could be so complex. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Researchers have discovered what they believe is a new deep water coral and sponge beds found several thousands of feet below the ocean surface. The a lemon-yellow bamboo coral tree and a giant sponge were discovered last month in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument by the Pisces V submersible operated by the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL). picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Researchers found that putting a household sponge in a microwave for two minutes killed 99% of bacteria, viruses and parasites on the sponge. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

In keeping with Suebe's earlier theme. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

'NOW OPEN FOR SPONGE BATH SUNDAYS'
Check out the menu. *burp* picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Honorable sponge subject to mind control, needs of state, and Chinese Google censor. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago