To this day, if the lights go out unannounced, Ian Waterman crumples to the floor, unable to budge until they come back on. picked by cb__ 4 months ago

I had driven by the dealership a hundred times and never stopped. As I passed I would look over at the row of salesmen standing in front of the showroom windows, white shirts gleaming in the sun. This phalanx of salesmen looked so predatory it always made me think, "Who would ever stop there?" picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

There is no point owning a ￠G750,000 detached beachfront home if your view of the sea is obscured.

So surgeon Dr Brian Newman decided to take action against a 50ft-high sand dune standing between his house and the beach. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

New ErgoQuest Model 500 height adjustable workstation: ideal for standing, seated or supine work positions.

*I want* picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Rescued Soho diner building is westward ho to La Barge, WY from NYC.

One of the last of the free standing diners in Manhattan finds a new home. More info here picked by suebe 2 years ago

Some of you may say, "No, not me! I can pee through a donut from 40 feet above!" Well, mister hand-eye coordination, you are probably one of those people who also never ask for directions. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

When the pieces are off the board, they are equals, powerless, a Queen has no more strength then a pawn. It isn't until you set the pieces on the playing surface do they take life and allow you to play.

Just remember, the White Knight thinks better standing on his head. picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago

The researchers, who published their "Neurological Injuries from Car Surfing" study, found head injuries suffered from the practice of standing on a moving car's roof can potentially be more serious than head injuries from motor vehicle collisions.

*Really? Duh! picked by kakana 4 months ago

The world's largest snowwoman in Bethel, Maine has been named after Senator Olympia Snowe. Standing at about 122 feet tall, she has trees for arms and skis for eyelashes. picked by cartoonmotion 2 years ago

In Senior Tag, teenagers stalk and chase one another around town, aiming to hit opponents with water from squirt guns. The last man standing wins. The game typically lasts for weeks. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

I was standing in the return line at Wal-Mart Wednesday afternoon when I heard plastic shatter. A split second later I felt the pain of my now broken toe come screaming up my leg. picked by Techted 2 years ago

When Betty Perry heard a knock at her door and saw a police officer standing outside, she never imagined she would end up in jail. That's what happened, though, when the officer tried enforcing Orem's nuisance ordinance against neglected yards picked by dork 2 years ago

Salesclerk Michelle McCambridge was the victim of identity theft. Shortly after she became aware of the situation, the woman who had claimed to be her was at her cash register. picked by cb__ 2 months ago

Men now need to figure out how to crap standing up because women are stealing the upright pee. This is a how-to for women that want to take a stand. picked by dredman 2 years ago

Ben Nyaumbe was attacked by python after standing on its tail. He escaped as a result of biting it, an act that gave him enough freedom to make a phone call for help. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

The 4-year-old boy's explanation was even more startling than the sight of him, barefoot and clad in pajamas, standing alone in the lobby of a highway rest stop. The boy was by himself, staring out a window. What he said next was chilling: "A man came into my house without knocking and shot my mommy."

Lots of additional details and videos here picked by suebe 11 months ago

Everyone's favorite MTV spin-off picked by sparklyeyedgal181 3 years ago

No one knew it, but the fiddler standing against a bare wall outside the D.C. Metro in an indoor arcade at the top of the escalators was one of the finest classical musicians in the world, playing some of the most elegant music ever written on one of the most valuable violins ever made. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over a young whale that lost its way in New York harbor and nearly wandered into a narrow waterway notorious for industrial pollution. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

If you've been to New York City you certainly have seen the naked man playing guitar in Times Square. He goes by the name 'Naked Cowboy' and after eight years of standing in the middle of the street he is coming out with an album. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago