"She had her baby with her, and from the moment the plane took off she was totally absorbed in doing her makeup." Her privilege, of course — but "suddenly," the attendant continues, "she got up and began stowing the infant into the overhead luggage bin. 'He's in the way,' she said." picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Mines and Dam's from all over the world. Extreme engineering. One natural hole for good measure.
(if you’re expecting filth you’ll be disappointed). picked by Turtle 2 years ago

Four images and two must-see videos graphically illustrate how Japan's citizens cope with overcrowding everywhere; all the time, until they die... and after. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

They have pictures on them.

For another set of these photos see this post from Mystic picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Timelapse of 35 years of construction in Tokyo. picked by DoggySpew 2 years ago

Chinese merchandise took a fresh knock Friday when car maker Nissan said it was recalling tens of thousands of mugs it gave away because the paint contains excessive lead. picked by buddha 2 years ago

Not to be confused with the "Doctor Who" style police call boxes formerly common in Great Britain, "Koban", or Japanese Police Boxes, are larger, display a red light and five-pointed gold police badge outside - and often feature unusual styling... here are the Top Ten! picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Israel will grant citizenship to some of the hundreds of Muslim refugees from Sudan's violence-ridden Darfur region who have already arrived, Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit said Wednesday. The arrival of the Darfurians has touched off hot debate over whether the Jewish state, founded after the Nazi genocide, has a duty to take in people fleeing persecution. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

urging him to uphold the United States commitment to the peace keeping mission in Darfur. picked by gammerus 2 years ago

One member of the crew from the TV program that organized the stunt was dressed as Osama Bin Laden. A police official said the prank was inappropriate and he "did not see the funny side at all." picked by hisidea 2 years ago

If you're near Utrecht, you can. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

"He gets 24-hour nursing care and three meals a day, cooked in a homey kitchen and served in a sun-washed dining room. His cottage has a living room, bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom and a walk-in closet.
For this Slater pays $550 a month" picked by gammerus 2 years ago

"If you haven't seen the movie, "Woodstock," the cheer begins with an "F," ends in a "K" and is not "fire truck."
(p.s. keep away from the brown Viagra) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Khalil Gibran Academy is the first Arabic-language school in the U.S. and a lightning rod for controversy. While watching CNN over lunch, I am shocked at the outrage people are expressing over this school's opening.
An update of this earlier post picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Almost all the children who could not find elementary school places in a Dublin suburb this year were black, the government said Monday, highlighting Ireland's problems integrating its increasingly diverse population. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The flag of the defunct Republic of Vietnam will again be flying in the town of Sundre, Alberta after the town council rescinded a motion Monday that led to the removal of the flag from town property earlier this summer. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns resulting from a volcanic eruption. It is located on the North East coast of Northern Ireland. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

North Korea has agreed in talks to cease its nuclear development programme by the end of the year.

This can only be good news. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Little kids zip line to and from school high above the rainforest in Colombia. These kids are something else. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Life in the northernmost settlement,Norway's Svalbard archipelago, attracts people from all over the world with its open door policy. Just watch out for the polar bears. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Life in the northernmost settlement,Norway's Svalbard archipelago, attracts people from all over the world with its open door policy. Just watch out for the polar bears. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Stalinist architecture (also referred to as Stalin's Empire style or Socialist Classicism) is a term given to architecture of the Soviet Union between 1933, when Boris Iofan's draft for Palace of Soviets was officially approved, and 1955, when Nikita Khruschev condemned "excesses" of the past decades and disbanded the Soviet Academy of Architecture. picked by wookiee 2 years ago

Or Urban Exploration. Simon Cornwell is the kind of person that a fence can't keep out. He shimmies over, whips out his camera and then puts it all on this fascinating if slightly awkward to navigate site. In particular, I'd recommend the Cane Hill pics (and reading the Wiki entry will explain the theme pic. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin kissed a caviar-producing sturgeon at a hatchery on the Volga River, then dropped the sturgeon into the Caspian Sea. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago