Under threat from Romans ransacking Jerusalem 2,000 years ago, many of the city's Jewish residents crowded into an underground drainage channel to hide and later flee the chaos through Jerusalem's southern end unnoticed. The ancient tunnel was recently discovered buried beneath rubble, a monument to one of the great dramatic scenes of the destruction of the Second Temple in the year 70 A.D. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Remember the old days when it was all about gameplay? Playing is as old as or even older than art in the history of humanity. Today hundreds if not thousands of new games released every year with most of them just focusing on the graphics - and very little on the gameplay. There is, however, one creative soldier fighting against this trend and his name is Petri Purho. His freeware games are not ju... read full post picked by wookiee 2 years ago

In under 10 hours, thanks to Google maps. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

"There is no authority by which persons may wholly ignore a subpoena and fail to appear as directed because a president unilaterally instructs them to do so," Pelosi wrote in her letters. "Even if a subpoenaed witness intends to assert a privilege in response to questions, the witness is not at liberty to disregard the subpoena and fail to appear at the required time and place.&quo... read full post picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Are you tired of being stuck in the office all day long. Are you a city dweller who never gets to relish in the feeling of grass under your feet. Well fret no more. Soon you will be able to get grass covered shoes. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Snippets of mammalian DNA have been found that have survived eons of evolution and yet have no apparent purpose. Furthermore, although mutations do occur in this region, they are quickly weeded out. It seems that this region is under an intense purifying selection. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Truman Duncan was dragged 75 feet under the carriage of a train. The damage was so severe that his leg was left attached by just one muscle.

Against all odd, Truman has survived and recovered. The definition of "fighter". picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

Finally, a reward for having a messy, out of control computer desk or Home Theater setup in your home. IOGEAR is running a fantastic give away that will help you get your rat’s nest of a cable pile-up under control with their award winning prizes. picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

A southern Utah newspaper has rejected a gay California couple's wedding announcement, saying its policy is to publish announcements only for marriages legal under Utah law. picked by muppet 4 months ago

"Physicists have been taking baby steps toward creating a full-fledged quantum computer faster and more powerful than any computer in existence, by making quantum processors capable of performing individual tasks. Now a group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed the world's first universal programmable quantum computer that can run any program that's pos... read full post picked by sidran32 2 weeks ago

Three days after losing control of his yellow Toyota Supra sports car and smashing into a palm tree, critically injuring his friend, Hulk Hogan's teenage son is now under scrutiny by police in Clearwater, Florida.

Follow-up: picked by punthe 2 years ago

Students who have parental permission to be treated at King Middle School's health center would be able to get birth control prescriptions under a proposal that the Portland School Committee will consider Wednesday.
*Yes the students need parental permission to use the health center, but they don't need parental permission for specific treatments, including the birth control prescription. picked by marli 2 years ago

I aspire to reach the liver hardening goodness of my forefathers!! picked by craziesean 2 years ago

Music performers could see a big boost to their lifetime earnings under planned changes to music rights proposed by the European Commission.

Because thats just what the world needs: richer rock stars [read recording industry]. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

A senior priest in Florence is under investigation for fraud after allegedly amassing £3 million by performing fake exorcisms. picked by topofall 2 years ago

An adorable cub was born at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, but its mother has not been taking care of it. The cub is now under veterinarians' care and will be reintroduced to its mother on Tuesday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

This story of drug smuggling includes the phrases "...noticed she had a lot of hair.", "...drugs found under wig" and perhaps the best of all "...glued to the woman's head."

The lesson here is, I think, don't get high on your own supply. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

A mysterious gelatinous ball, of course. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

food to eat that helps to reduce dark circles picked by natureseeker 3 years ago

An interesting read on Mr. Gore's proofs of "Global Warming" picked by Hoosker 2 years ago