In a matter of a few hours after receiving the check, she spent almost $300,000. She ended up getting a very light sentence and cried that she didn't do anything wrong and whined that her dreams are now shattered. picked by bernardblack 2 hours ago

Just in case you didn't have any bad financial news lately... picked by Moe 2 hours ago

The giant coffee chain has a policy of keeping a tap running non-stop at all its 10,000 outlets worldwide, wasting 23.4 MILLION litres a day. picked by Nateebiinature 3 hours ago

Oprah's mother received credit from a store and racked up $150,000 in charges. She refused to pay, they sued her to recover the monies owed to them. Oprah's mom contends that if they didn't give her credit, she wouldn't own them so she shouldn't have to pay back a dime. picked by bernardblack 3 hours ago

Nor only were Damascus swords sharp and beautiful, they were also objects of mystery. The best European bladesmiths from the Middle Ages on up weren't able to make them, even though they carefully studied examples of blades made in the East. Damascus blades became even more mysterious when the art of making them actually died out. The last Damascus swords were made in the early 1800s. picked by hmtksteve 8 hours ago

Mark Waid, The Amazing Spider-Man writer who assimilated the faux newscaster/White House wannabe into issue No. 573 of the comic book, thinks we could use a Colbert presidency more than we could use a Palin vice presidency. picked by Bornbad 14 hours ago

According to the bones and teeth - it is not a fish. According to its skeleton - it’s not a crocodile or alligator. It has a skin with hair or fur.

Pictures in article. picked by Subobisis 15 hours ago

Spinning tops are quite fun but let's face it, they spin a bit, wobble, and then in fairly short order fall over, job done. But what if they didn't, what if they just kept spinning, mesmerically whirling round flashing out a psychedelic rainbow of light? I'm sure chappy would buy one. picked by Bornbad 15 hours ago

Only her voice _ soft and feminine _ reveals her to be one of the last sworn virgins in Albania: Women who dress, act and are treated as men. picked by Bornbad 15 hours ago

Cause it turns out this is much, much harder than I thought. picked by beany11 17 hours ago

One of our number has secretly been involved in plans to dominate the pop charts and this is prong one of his assault.

Performing under his stage name of Kennedy, here's DEP picked by pocksucket 19 hours ago

Click the jail cell at the top of the page to hear the absolute best O.J. song ever!!

*will make your day. picked by hoosker 1 day ago

Are Burton's new line of snowboards tasteful? or rude? Would you be OK seeing these boards on the slopes?

Boards picked by JoshSF49 1 day ago

The mocking of Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live continues. This week’s skit was a VP debate do-over with Tina Fey in the Governor Sarah Palin role, SNL cast member Jason Sudeikis as Senator Joe Biden, and special guest Queen Latifah playing Gwen Ifill the moderator.
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At least the parents of upstate New York students believe it does, and they want it banned from schools. picked by gammerus 2 days ago

When you’ve spent the last 6 hours in a raid with no end in sight, you need to eat. picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

these marvelous and macabre chocolate skulls are among the most extravagant confections made today. picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

Talking about secession has been a quasi-joking conversational saw since 1941, when five counties in the area started things by actually declaring themselves - briefly - to be the state of Jefferson. But now, with the economy in trouble and unemployment soaring, the idea of greater independence is getting its most serious consideration since World War II. picked by psycmoe 2 days ago

I'll get back to you on that. picked by gratheo 2 days ago

Gonzalez' strikingly beautiful paintings have an uncanny 3D effect. picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

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Doctor Park Kyum-Joon, researcher at the Cetacean Research Institute, says, "We observed the scene for an hour, the dolphins trying to return their fellow dolphin to the proper posture, trying to support it from the bottom so it wouldn't sink and to make it easier for it to breathe." picked by psycmoe 2 days ago

So far police have identified 34 victims, but authorities believe the number is significantly higher. picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

Obviously no single item will solve the economic woes, but what are some of the pros & cons of legalizing marijuana? picked by kingjames 2 days ago

They are beating women for wearing red, or just for walking with a guy. They are burning down electronic shops because they sell products which can access the internet which means they might be used for porn, and more. Muslims? No. Jews. picked by bernardblack 2 days ago

Alan and Jan Coupe were understandable embarrassed when they were told that due to their excessive weight they needed to sit at opposite ends of the plane so as to even out the load. The good news is this incident inspired the couple to drop a combined 175 pounds. picked by bernardblack 2 days ago