Preliminary NASA studies show that using the existing shuttle's solid rocket boosters, fuel tank and main engines as a launch system, with some minor modifications, could be the foundation of an alternative launch system to the planned Ares rocket program currently under development. picked by kakana 5 months ago

...sorry in advance to our American Plimates for the comment under the photo on the page! picked by topofall 1 year ago

Now That Money's Being Distributed, Bailout Meant To Be Transparent Cloaked Under Veil Of Secrecy picked by chappy 1 year ago

The IRS is the interpretation and enforcement arm of the income tax code. The Congress couldn't care less that the IRS violates the 4th Amendment rights of the taxpayer or that the code they have written has been used to steadily erode our rights under the 1st Amendment. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

I wanted to put this under "crime".

The Stars Wars theme with an accordian? John Williams must be rolling over in his grave! picked by readingitall 2 years ago

An off-duty Elko County sheriff's deputy was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol after her husband, a fellow deputy, pulled her over. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

I really hesitate to place this under religion...but since we don't have a Florida topic, what the hell.
2many suggest crime since Scientology is just a huge con game, what say you? picked by buddha 2 years ago

A U.S.-led international team of scientists has reported preliminary evidence consistent with Einstein's disavowed theory of a force that opposes gravity. In 1917, Einstein proposed a cosmological constant -- a force opposing gravity -- to explain why the universe does not collapse under the force of gravity. At the time, Einstein and other scientists believed the universe was static. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Fans littered the track with debris Sunday as Gordon crossed the finish line under caution at Talladega Superspeedway to move into sixth place on the win list. picked by sholom22 3 years ago

The 5 Worst Lyrics Ever to Ruin Good Rap Songs

I shudder to put "rap", aka "speak-ing in rhy-thm" under music, but it seems like the best fit... ;) picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

We're talking monkeys, apes, bats and cane rats. Some West African immigrants say the eating of cooked flesh of wild animals is a sacred act that is worthy of protection under federal religious-protection law. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

I put it under history.... I hope that's not too far of a stretch. picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

Under pressure from animal rights advocates, two soft drink giants, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, have agreed to stop directly financing research that uses animals to test or develop their products, except where such testing is required by law. picked by neilharvey 2 years ago

Athough children under the age of two should not be watching television, one mother thought she should create an entire network for baby viewers. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

These 9 drawings were done by an artist under the influence of LSD -- part of a test conducted by the US government during it's dalliance with psychotomimetic drugs in the late 1950's. picked by Maiden 3 years ago

In the next three years, 13,000 Chrysler workers will lose their jobs under a wrenching restructuring announced Wednesday that eventually may lead to a DaimlerChrysler divorce. picked by Rogue 3 years ago

Ötzi, the Ice Man of Bolzano, Italy, was found to be wearing underpants held up by a belt under his leggings. picked by suebe 3 years ago

A shopkeeper got so angry about the way a man had parked his car that he climbed into a forklift, placed the fork under the car and lifted it off the ground, police said Wednesday. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

Sounds like a plot from a James Bond flick but, a complex machine was discovered under the track capable of shooting darts at the horses. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The discovery was made deep under the Antarctic southern oceans. The "Polarstern", which began his missions in 1982, is the most important German research and supply vessel operating in the regions polar waters. picked by octoberrain 3 years ago