An African creature so secretive and rarely spotted that it once had a similar status to the mythical unicorn has been caught on camera in the wild for the first time. Sporting a bump in the centre of its head which resembles a tiny horn, the elusive okapi was photographed living in the jungle of the Democratic Republic of Congo. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as the earliest known human settlement in the Americas and provides additional support for the theory that one early migration route followed the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years 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

Only in the state of Illinois, but Pluto has been declared a planet once again - igniting a fresh round of debate over the status of the "planet" (and debate over whether there is a debate). picked by amabaie 9 months ago

18 months in prison for abusing, torturing and murdering dogs as a dogfight promoter has not discouraged the soulless ghouls of the NFL from restoring Vick to the status of "player". Press release never once mentions his shameful heritage of cruelty and disgusting sub-human ethics. BOYCOTT!! picked by equinox 4 months ago

The Church of England will hold a special "U2-charist" in May, replacing traditional religious hymns with a live band playing U2 songs. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

Its a start! picked by latueofstiberty 2 years ago

Rich students have snootier gestures and brush people off more than people of lower socio-economic status.

Our tax dollars at work? picked by meggysue 8 months ago

Gas-electric hybrid vehicles, the status symbol for the environmentally conscientious, are coming under attack from a constituency that doesn't drive: the blind. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Pandas are too big for the poster, designed to be distributed in schools, so the World Wildlife Fund has eliminated animals too large to fit the poster from endangered status. About time I say.
Ok it's opposite day post. Lame... picked by suebe 2 years ago

What's the legal status of all that digital media the young people spend so much money on at iTunes and Amazon? Do they own it? Can they sell it? What about those Steam games? Can you resell that unopened copy of AutoCAD even though the EULA forbids it? Welcome to the murky "post-sale" world in the digital age. picked by cactushair 12 months ago

Forvik is one of the Shetland Islands. It is about 2.5 acres, so very small. It is owned by Stuart Hill. Mr Hill asserts that Shetland is not and never has been a part of The United Kingdom, never having left Norwegian ownership. Shetland originally passed under the care of The Crown in the 1400s when it was pawned by King Christian to pay for a dowry. This status has never formally changed a... read full post picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

"recent tax filings reveal that the church spent nearly $190,000 to help pass Proposition 8, paying church members to phone bank and travel to California to campaign for the measure." picked by gammerus 10 months ago

Evangelist Tony Alamo used his status as a self-proclaimed prophet to force underage girls into sham marriages with him, controlling his followers with their fears of eternal suffering. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

Sharks are vulnerable because they can take decades to mature and they produce few young. The scalloped hammerhead shark, which has declined by 99% over the past 30 years in some parts of the world, is particularly vulnerable and has been given globally endangered status on the red list. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Research by the University of Aberdeen scientists, reported in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, has shown that a specialised computer system can enlarge the visual field in status post stroke patients. Cortical blindness is a result of a stroke's damage to the visual pathways in the brain, while the eye itself is completely intact. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Few are as crazy as soon-to-be parents, who, wrapped up in the fear and anticipation, the social status and expectations, go mad as march hares with swollen ankles and morning sickness and name their kids things like Gwyneria, Allikaylor, Ma'ire, Syvahnah or Toolio. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

He says he's in the race to WIN

Making the most of his front-runner status, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Monday moved closer to a 2008 campaign for president, adjusting his paperwork to file a "statement of candidacy" with the Federal Election Commission. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Just as contraceptive drugs have enabled women to pursue higher education, fertility advances may help women achieve boardroom status; they won't need to take a mid-career break to begin a family for fear of a ticking biological clock. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

In a striking reach across party lines, the White House and key lawmakers agreed Thursday on a sweeping immigration plan to grant legal status to millions of people in the country unlawfully. picked by sholom22 3 years ago