The devil’s in the details, and detail is something these unusual photographers know best. You won’t find any grand landscapes or celebrity portraits in this collection. These are the best of the best in photomicography, exploring the world in all its microscopic glory. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Wannabe rock stars from across the UK have turned out in their hundreds to smash the world record for the most drummers playing the same beat at one time. The colossal cacophony was in aid of charity Stick It To MS. picked by marcelsmit 1 year ago

Interesting view on how the world will end. very funny (nsfw language) picked by spocksmyhomeboy 3 years ago

Ice cream is a frozen dessert made from dairy products, such as cream (or substituted ingredients), combined with flavorings and sweeteners, such as sugar. But at some point, the world of ice cream took a turn for the worse and gave us the following abominations: picked by kakana 1 year ago

The most interesting and unexpected facts can emerge from the daily news stories and the Magazine documents some of them in its weekly feature, 10 things we didn't know last week. To kick off 2008, here are some of the best of last year. picked by misswinkle 3 years ago

There is a new series of man made islands off of the coast of Dubai that is shaped like the world. You can buy real estate there too! How awesome is that! picked by dork 2 years ago

U2, a band famous for their desire to save the planet and for their contributions to third world aid, have come under fire for their carbon footprint. The band's world tour this year will generate enough carbon to equal a trip for the four band members to fly first class to Mars, a journey of 34 million miles. picked by Bingo 1 year ago

Briton astounds the world by becoming the first person to swim to North Pole.

Global Warming: Do You Believe Now? picked by nesbyniccolo 3 years ago

This site posts weird news of the week for those who want a glimpse into the strange lives of others or for those who just need a break from the disheartening 'real' news out there. picked by ybne1else 4 years ago

News Anchors make great bloopers! picked by icepigs 2 years ago

"The way that rappers compete with each other — this is soft power," says Marc Lynch, author of a recent article for Foreign Policy.com comparing world politics to rap feuds.
Related picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

A PLANET orbiting a nearby star is the best candidate yet for an alien world made almost entirely of liquid water. The discovery suggest that "super-Earths" are a much more diverse bunch than we suspected. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Bungling sign writing around the world have been exposed by a new book which quite literally discovered a new "sign language". From the down right obvious to the ridiculous and from South Korea to Canada, Signspotting 2 from the Lonely Planet series captures it all. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday. picked by JDRucker 2 years ago

Politely placing the napkin on your lap and keeping your elbows off the table may be the etiquette essentials here in the good ol' USA but when it comes to hanging with friends and colleagues around the world, etiquette often takes on new meanings. picked by kakana 12 months ago

A new study says "the World Trade Center won't be fully rebuilt and occupied until 2037 - a full 36 years after terrorists reduced it to rubble." All politics picked by suebe 1 year ago

The Onion's World Atlas.

Also contains a link to download a "onion layer" for Google Earth. picked by buddha 3 years ago

A news aggregation site will start letting its users influence the placement of articles by voting on items they like or dislike. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Meet the World and learn facts about each countries through their flags. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The colony may be the largest of its type ever known for any insect species, and could rival humans in the scale of its world domination. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago