Evil, diabolical call them what you will, the wingless microscopic or near microscopic critters we’ve gathered together here are a veritable roll-call of the repulsive and the abhorrent. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

"Why would I want to do this? Why would I wish to sell everything except what I can carry on my back and roam aimlessly? Why would I live as a vagrant when I have a good job?

The answer is simple: I wish to discover." picked by PhantomPineapple 1 month ago

While natural disasters seem to get more press coverage nowadays, they’re are nothing new. Natural disasters have influenced the course of history throughout the ages, causing famine, loss of life, and in extreme cases, the destruction of entire civilizations. While they are, thankfully, strange occurrences by design, there are times when mother nature simply outdoes even herself and creates... read full post picked by molnatisi 1 month ago

What do you suppose are the most well-kept secrets in the world? The launch codes for the American nuclear arsenal? The location of Jimmy Hoffa's bones? Not even close. Below are secrets that only two people on planet Earth know. Sometimes they have very good reasons to keep these secrets so fiercely. Other times, not so much. picked by sharon22 1 month ago

The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has awarded two parents from central Sweden the right to name their son Q. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

The priest was noticeably drunk, wobbly on his feet and was forced to prop himself by clutching on to the altar. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

A bus driver in northern Sweden refused to allow a man to travel with his girlfriend on transport arranged for a ladies night out picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

When a 70-year old woman in India started a nose bleed no one thought much of it. That is until the bleeding continued for days. That is when doctors realized what was causing the problem. Her flesh was being eating by maggots. picked by bernardblack 1 month ago

Two pilots have been grounded after they allegedly left their cockpit mid-flight to trade punches with crew members in front of stunned passengers. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Results from a new referendum saw 67% of Irish voters approve the Lisbon treaty. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Three men are to stand trial accused of fraudulently trying to sell the Ritz hotel in central London for £250m. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

A photograph of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad displaying his ID card shows that his name was originally Sabourjian – a Jewish name meaning cloth weaver. His family, presumably Jewish, changed it when they converted to Islam shortly after his birth. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

A French couple find a champagne bottle with a message from a Massachusetts woman sent in 2003. They sent her a card back. It was returned. picked by suebe 1 month ago

In Africa many victims of violence are killed by necklacing, which is burning people alive with a tyre wrapped around them.The signature terror tactic employed by the bands was physical mutilation: they severed the hands, arms, legs, lips, ears or genitalia of an estimated 20,000 civilians using machetes and axes. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Before the fanny packs and Andrea Bocelli concerts, your parents were once free-wheeling, fashion-forward, and super awesome. picked by suckersklub 1 month ago

Australians have a higher "trust, admiration, respect and pride" in their country than do the citizens of any other developed country picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

2 October - Mahatma Gandhi - The "father" of the Indian nation's birthday.

The UN declared today as a International Day of Non-Violence picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Typhoon Parma has been upgraded to a super typhoon with a sustained wind speed in excess of 150 mph. It was only last weekend when typhoon Ketsana left most of Manila under water. picked by aclister 1 month ago

Spanish police says they have arrested 121 people in the country's "biggest-ever operation against child pornography on the internet" picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Good example of being humble - New Miss Ireland Laura Patterson has already returned to her day job — stacking shelves in her local Tesco. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

A 21-year-old girl who went against her family to marry a south Delhi-based computer engineer but was forcibly brought back to her Honour killing. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

A five-year-old boy was murdered, allegedly in a gory human sacrifice ritual. Not only did the police turn a blind eye to the pleas of the parents who were frantically searching for their son on Dusshera night, but also did not register a case even after the boy’s body was recovered on Tuesday morning. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Every year on October 1st, World Vegetarian Day kicks off a month of parties, potluck, presentations, food tasting displays...and lots of friendly discussions!

Related link picked by nateebiinature 1 month ago

The diner was created specifically for the 1939 World’s Fair in Flushing, where it was exhibited as the “Diner of Tomorrow!” Apparently, it was designed so that a waiter never had to walk more than 10 feet to get to the grille, cash register, or counter. picked by suebe 1 month ago

The extraordinary true story of a Malawian teenager who transformed his village by building electric windmills out of junk is the subject of a new book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. picked by nateebiinature 1 month ago