Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, recognized as the world's oldest person, died Monday in a nursing home, the home's administrator said. She was 116.

Bolden had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great grandchildren. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah has great hiking trails to explore. Horseback is the new way that allows you to take in all that Bryce Canyon has to offer. picked by arrch8 2 years ago

This doesn't appear to be a case of "Islamophobia". When translated among the prayers made by the Imam to the Iowa Legislature were statements like: "Victory over those who disbelieve," and "Protection from the great Satan" Those who disbelieve is most of us. Islam has long called America "The Great Satan" picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

As if a donkey ride down the canyon wasn't scary enough. picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Grand Canyon park rangers are under orders to avoid offending fundamentalist Christians when asked how old the Grand Canyon is. picked by jasefifty1 2 years ago

This year, people will get to see the Grand Canyon in a new way. A new horseshoe-shaped glass bridge will extend, or stretch out, over the edge of the canyon picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

This amazing image reveals what our world looks like when it is stripped bare - shorn of all its plants, topsoil, water and man-made structures. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Very interesting discussion on just what makes a photograph "great" picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

This first heady plunge into the Barrier Reef is enough alone to call it great, but its greatness also extends some two thousand kilometres from the tip of Papua New Guinea right down the coast of Queensland almost as far as Brisbane. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Roger Brent, President of the Molecular Sciences Institute, writes "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Time for the synthetic biology community to acknowledge three responsibilities". picked by michelleroberts 2 years ago

Saw this on Drudge...guns mounted on robots are always a fun tech story, in my opinion. picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

From the people behind lol cats we bring you images of celebrities that look just like people, objects, animals, etc.

Some really great ones here. picked by BernardBlack 3 months ago

Said to rival the great wall itself - the 13 mile long dragon will be covered in 5.6 million scales of jade or gold-coated bronze. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Alexander the Great had ''Mother Nature'' on his side when he conquered the island fortress of Tyre in 332 BC, says a study published today. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Indian leaders and former astronaut Buzz Aldrin awaited their chance Tuesday to walk beyond the edge of the Grand Canyon during opening ceremonies for a glass-bottom observation deck that lets tourists gaze deep into the chasm. picked by diva0714 2 years ago

One of the great apes at a research center in Des Moines has learned a valuable lesson - don't pull the fire alarm. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Chinese archaeologists have discovered a section of the Great Wall straddling the Mongolian border that is the northernmost remnant of the landmark yet found. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The presence of great crested newts on a site designated of the construction of 26 new homes caused delays 18 months as a suitable newt habitat costing £140,000 was built. Only when it was complete did it become apparent there was only one pair of newts at the site.

“We could have built them a three-bedroomed house instead,” said company director Matt Anwyl. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

Construction crews spent two years building the walkway. They drilled steel anchors 46 feet into the limestone rim to hold the deck in place. Earlier this month, they welded the Skywalk to the anchors after pushing it past the edge using four tractor trailers and an elaborate system of pulleys. picked by super 2 years ago

A tourist from Yorkshire has filmed what he claims to be a Great White Shark off the coast of Falmouth in Cornwall. Coastguards are saying that this is very unlikely, but they are also saying: "The poor tourist industry this year is having a really hard time. The last thing we need is scare-mongering over some footage." So I reckon they're a bit like the Mayor in Jaws. Can't find t... read full post picked by pocksucket 1 year ago