Free Rice has two goals: 1. Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free. 2. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

The University of the People is based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in developing countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local univers... read full post picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

A myriad of fantasy art. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

Many of us think of the movie “Tron” as the the first film to use computer animation or effects in any form. But the technology goes back a lot further than 1982, when Tron was released. Here are some notable milestones in computer animation and effects in film: picked by power832 3 years ago

Former world number one Martina Hingis said on Thursday she had tested positive for cocaine during Wimbledon this year and announced her retirement from professional tennis. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

New Zealand is the penguin capital of the world, home to nine of the 16 species of living penguins, so it was fitting that it should host the world’s first ‘Penguathlon’. picked by kakana 7 months ago

Where do you rank on the World Wide Web? It's not enough to have a website; you have to get ranked on the first page to get noticed. Otherwise, holding your position at number 28,432 on Google isn't going to do you much good. Chëck out some easy ways to improve your page rank and get yourself noticed. A website that has many incoming links must have a certain degree of importance. In the cur... read full post picked by Jon77 2 years ago

David Brin is well known to science-fiction fans. His Uplift novels are especially loved. Here is a novella set in the same universe. It tells of a female dolphin on the faraway world, Jijo, who must escape from two of her own kind and then penetrate a deeply dangerous ancient secret. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

In the last 150 years, the Dutch have become the tallest people on Earth - and experts say they're still getting bigger.

Hey ladies, you know what they say about tall men... picked by skid 3 years ago

In a world gone by, writing with elegantly designed fountain pens was a delightfully aesthetic experience that seemed to be fundamentally intertwined with the actual writing itself. It was as if by wielding such a qualified and respectable tool, you could somehow write in a style that was worthy of the pen itself. picked by TheArtofLife 1 year ago

Five-year-old Edgar Hernandez appeared in media across the world in April after the health ministry confirmed that he had contracted, and overcome, the A(H1N1) virus at the start of the epidemic's outbreak. Edgar's role in putting his poor village of La Gloria on the map merited recognition in the shape of a small statue - resembling the famous Belgian landmark - Fidel Herrera Beltran, the governo... read full post picked by kakana 6 months ago

One man's opinion on why the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world should've called it a day in 1978. picked by jeffman 1 year ago

Mental disorders are extremely common in the world today. In fact, most people who have one may not even know it.
Take this quiz to find out what mental disorder you are most apt for. This doesnt mean you actually have the disorder. picked by spamtrap 2 years ago

Batman is the most down-to-earth of all the superheroes. He has no special powers from being born on a distant world or bitten by a radioactive spider. All that protects him from the Joker and other Gotham City villains are his wits and a physique shaped by years of training. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Today’s young people may be one of the most generous and compassionate groups in history, if these youth activists are any indication of their generation. Here are six amazing young people who’ve already dedicated their lives to making a positive impact on the world. picked by miranda622 11 months ago

Shortly after authorities identified their suspect in the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting Wednesday, the world began searching for traces of James W. von Brunn online. Those who Googled immediately were able to find him: a personal Web site claiming Jewish "conspiracies" on message boards. But those who started their hunt just a few hours later found only empty holes, information... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Latest nightclub in Madrid, Spain designed by Tomas Alia and Gold restaurant, launched by Dolce&Gabanna picked by mindfvck 3 years ago

I some how fail to see how the world economy can be fixed with high fuel prices. The cost of almost everything goes up due to oil prices. Not to mention the cost of living increases each year and the minimum wage isn't.

So no I don't think the us economy can be fixed anytime soon. picked by cactushair 1 year ago

English teachers around the world heave sighs of relief. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

It's almost like his super power. picked by beckinacea 3 years ago