SPOILER: He survived. But I think 1000 writers could probably do a lot with what could have happened if he hadn't. Now, the job of speculative fiction authors everywhere has become somewhat easier, thanks to Here Is Where, a project to locate and map the sites of little-known, relatively unimportant historical events in the United States. picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

A Connecticut couple doesn't have to take down a 100-square-foot sign with giant "F'' and "U'' on it, that's directed at neighbors they've feuded with. picked by suebe 4 weeks ago

A study shows that allowing your teenagers to drink at home moderately helps "prepare themselves for life in an adult environment dominated by this drug" picked by suebe 4 weeks ago

A German secretary is fighting for her job of 34 years after being fired for snacking on a meatball from a conference buffet on the job picked by ruthstark 4 weeks ago

2 year old Rebecca Hopper was in a double buggy with her baby brother when they fell into the water, while their father was kissing a friend he met. picked by ruthstark 4 weeks ago

At 10.30pm, George gave his mother, Jane, a goodnight kiss and headed for bed.
Three hours later, she was woken by George calling out that he couldn't breathe. They were his last words. picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

Harris-Moore has not been charged in any of the plane thefts. But authorities are testing vomit found in the cockpit of one plane to see whether they can place the teen inside. picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

A 19-year-old Sacramento man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for binding and then killing a cat with an explosive device.
<----Cat killer picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

A young man hacked off his own leg using a blunt hoe and then a saw after he became trapped in rubble following the Indonesian earthquake picked by ruthstark 4 weeks ago

Apparently, in past years, attendees who've consumed more than 24 cans of beer or four litres of wine (impressive) have been involved in drunken fights and other scenes of violence. One wonders if something similar might occur in the states if any of the NASCAR events lasted three days straight. picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

State authorities have charged a central Pennsylvania man with propositioning his own 13-year-old daughter on the Internet picked by ruthstark 4 weeks ago

This either supports the theory that Stonehenge is an ancient burial site... or it's multiplying. picked by Pazez 4 weeks ago

Nearly half of Americans surveyed said they find "whatever" to be the most annoying word or phrase, according to a poll by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. Da source picked by suebe 4 weeks ago

Lets suppose you are a woman in a capitalist society. You get pissed off: about the job, about the bills, about your husband (or ex), about the kids' school, the housework, being pretty, not being pretty, being looked at, not being looked at (and either way, not listened to), etc. If you think about all these things and how they fit together and what has to be changed, and then you look around for... read full post picked by ThirDeye 4 weeks ago

A young woman has been sentenced to six cane strokes in Malaysia for having a beer in a hotel, as she is Muslim and prohibited from drinking alcohol picked by ruthstark 4 weeks ago

Guess the state. picked by suckersklub 4 weeks ago

...dot com. Zoom in for more info. picked by suckersklub 1 month ago

Solution: Catch 'em on a bridge on their walk to school and ask them to confirm that they live in the US picked by Pazez 1 month ago

This photo guide to baby poop will give you a good idea of what's normal and what's not as your newborn grows, drinks breast milk or formula, and starts eating solids. You'll find out when not to worry and when it's wise to be concerned. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

He lived in the Gaza Strip, she in the West Bank. It seemed as though the Israeli blockade would prevent their marriage. Then May risked her life to crawl through a smugglers' tunnel into Gaza and join Mohammed. Now they face an uncertain future together picked by nateebiinature 1 month ago

Egyptian police arrest Christian father for attempting to free kidnapped daughter.
Myrna was abducted 10 months ago, forced to convert to Islam and married by a ‘customary marriage contract’ picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

From George Washington to Andrew Johnson to Barack Obama, U.S. presidents have worked as farmers, lawyers, tailors, soldiers, and even teachers. Here are 10 U.S. presidents who got their start in teaching. picked by sharon22 1 month ago

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing of the World Food Program headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday. In an interview with the Associated Press, a spokesman for the Taliban promised to "send more bombers for such attacks." How do news organizations land interviews with militants and terrorist groups? picked by sharon22 1 month ago

A malevolent raven described by authorities as "incredibly clever" is back at large after escaping from police custody. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Which metropolis has the most intelligent residents? The Daily Beast crunched the data on the brainpower of America’s 55 largest cities, from first-to-worst. How did your hometown rank?
*we're #2*we're #2*we're#2* picked by Bornbad 1 month ago