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 2 months 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 2 months ago

Before the fanny packs and Andrea Bocelli concerts, your parents were once free-wheeling, fashion-forward, and super awesome. picked by suckersklub 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months ago

With all the hubbub about Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger making his long-awaited return to the skies after his miraculous splash landing of Flight 1549 by flying from Laguardia to Charlotte, North Carolina this afternoon, it turns out that Sully had to get to NYC some how. And that was by flying Flight 1050 from Charlotte to LGA at 7:55 a.m! picked by suebe 2 months ago

One bill would require warning labels on retouched photos. Violators could face fines of 37,500 euros, or almost $55,000, or up to 50 percent of the cost of an advertisement. picked by cb__ 2 months ago

Rukhsana Kausar, 21, also shot and wounded another militant as he made his escape. picked by cb__ 2 months ago

A community of dwarves has set up its own village to escape discrimination from normal sized people. picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

The room, part of Nero's Golden Palace, a sprawling residence built in the first century A.D., is thought to have been built to entertain government officials and VIPs, said lead archaeologist Francoise Villedieu. picked by KerOBeroS32 2 months ago

The 507 carat stone, which could be worth in excess of $20m, is said to be of exceptional colour and clarity. picked by suckersklub 2 months ago

Had this custody drama played out in the United States, Christopher Savoie might be considered a hero -- snatching his two little children back from an ex-wife who defied the law and ran off.

But his story unfolds in Japan... picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

I thought this was made even more news-worthy due to the 12 year old being PREGNANT. picked by boredatwork 2 months ago

A skull long believed to be that of Adolf Hitler actually belonged to a woman. picked by topofall 2 months ago

Watch the most amazing animals in the world - hundreds of videos available on-line, including David Attenborough ones. picked by topofall 2 months ago

Consent laws across the globe picked by gammerus 2 months ago

I loved reading his language columns in The Times Sunday Magazine. You can read his columns here. RIP. picked by suebe 2 months ago