Irena Sendler, an amazing Roman Catholic woman who created a network of rescuers in Poland and smuggled about 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw ghetto in World War II. picked by jhordie 6 days ago

well on this date 196 years ago. After years of fighting the French, UK started to blockade the US to prevent trading, impressing Americans into fighting for the British as well as helping the native Americans in their fight against the US. Because of this, America declared war on the UK and invaded Canada . The war was incredibly costly to both sides and is also the inspiration for The S... read full post picked by bernardblack 1 week ago

Mass extinction never sounded so awesome. picked by sofsr 1 week ago

It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be. picked by KeroBeros32 1 week ago

Earlier in June, China launched a week-long series of anti-terrorist drills called "Great Wall 5". picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

"A bailout at this stage would be the worst possible outcome for American taxpayers and mortgage holders, who have been paying a risk premium to these foreign investors. It would change the rules of the game retroactively and would directly subsidize the risks taken by sophisticated foreign investors.""A bailout of GSE bondholders would be perhaps the greatest taxpayer rip-off in A... read full post picked by siennablue 1 week ago

This collection of audio files is intended to archive the greatest speeches in recorded history. Most of the files are from the 20th century, but there are a few exceptions, such as the Edison recordings. Feel free to download, distribute, and learn from these audio files! picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago

Incredibly accurate list, and pretty pathetic when you think about it picked by carguy4life 1 week ago

A driver unfamiliar with the area and relying on navigational equipment took a wrong road back to the hospital. No one knows if the delay contributed to her death - probably it didn't but the family says they'll never know. picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago

On July 10, 1925, the Scopes trial -- or "Monkey Trial," as it was called -- began with jury selection. The trial lasted just a week but the questions it raised are as divisive now as they were back then. picked by mitzuzake 1 week ago

BBC: Investigators are expected to say ordinary fires on several different floors caused the collapse.

However, a group of architects, engineers and scientists say the official explanation that fires caused the collapse is impossible. picked by deEPCHIll 1 week ago

World Heritage Sites are named by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The sites, both cultural and natural, added to the list are deemed "of outstanding value to humanity" and deserve protection and preservation, according to the UNESCO Web site. picked by deEPCHIll 1 week ago

Go Grannies, go!

No sorry, shouldn't have typed that! picked by topofall 1 week ago

A zookeeper's house cat has adopted a baby red panda abandoned by its mother and is nursing the cub along with her own kittens, the Artis zoo said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Normally I wouldn't post a Cracked article here because they end up being posted everywhere but this one is too interesting to pass up. Here are 7 movies that were "based" on a true story. The key word being "based", sometimes it is very very very loosely based. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

"Proofreading" still absent from list. picked by Bandit 2 weeks ago

Nerds are not usually the most popular group in school. Intelligence seems to be inversely correlated with popularity - generally speaking of course. Why is this? And why does it seem even more so for african-americans? picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

The body of 'flying priest' balloon adventurer Adelir de Carli has been recovered 100 km off the coast of Brazil.

Followup to this and this. picked by tigertony 2 weeks ago

Denmark is the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Values Survey published by the United States National Science Foundation. picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks ago

Archaeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities. picked by donteatpoop 2 weeks ago

Analyzing the famous, ochre-splashed cave walls of France, the most densely painted areas were also those with the best acoustics, the scientists found. Humming into some bends in the wall even produced sounds mimicking the animals painted there. picked by deEPCHIll 2 weeks ago

Within hours of the Hitler waxwork figure going on display in Berlin an unnamed 41 year old tore its head off. picked by pocksucket 2 weeks ago

IBM, Mars Candy Company, and the US is working on sequencing the genetic code for cocoa trees. The work will be freely available so that no patents will be possible. Political unrest, fungus, and diseases have placed cocoa trees in grave danger. The work planned will ensure that no matter what happens you'll be able to enjoy your chocolate. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

Madame Tussaud's latest exhibit sparks controversy. picked by suckersklub 2 weeks ago

To protect people against the dangers of second-hand smoke, smoking tobacco is banned in public areas. You can still smoke cannabis, provided it isn't mixed with tobacco. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago