You didn't ask for it, but here's my 2 cents worth. If you're going to declare war on a country, make some kind of provision for those displaced by it. Ticks me off that we allow in so few refugees. Money's being spent in all the wrong places. picked by meggysue 7 hours ago

The herpes virus can lay dormant in the body for decades. Its ability to hide in the body has always been a mystery until now. Knowing how it manages to survive in a dormant state should lead to new forms of treatment picked by 2manyusernames 9 hours ago

To protect people against the dangers of second-hand smoke, smoking tobacco is banned in public areas. You can still smoke cannabis, provided it isn't mixed with tobacco. picked by 2manyusernames 10 hours ago

Breakfasts of years gone by. picked by PulsisX 10 hours ago

One of Britain's very first shopping centres has been unearthed by archeologists in a Welsh field. The 1,800-year-old row of narrow shop buildings shows that the Romans in Britain had their very own well-heeled fashionistas. picked by AutumnLotus 16 hours ago

Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55BC could not have occurred on the dates stated in most history books, a team of astronomers has claimed. The traditional view is that Caesar landed in Britain on 26-27 August, but researchers say that the English Channel was flowing the wrong way on these dates. picked by AutumnLotus 17 hours ago

A SMALL Territory community is still reeling with shock after four UFOs descended on their Outback homes. picked by deEPCHill 17 hours ago

The discovery of an ancient city buried beneath the sands of modern-day Syria has provided evidence for a Hellenistic settlement that existed for more than six centuries extending into the time of the Roman Empire. The site provides a unique insight into the structures of a pre-Roman Hellenistic settlement. picked by AutumnLotus 17 hours ago

New exquisitely preserved fossils from Latvia cast light on a key event in our own evolutionary history, when our ancestors left the water and ventured onto land. Swedish researcher Per Ahlberg from Uppsala University and colleagues have reconstructed parts of the animal and explain the transformation. picked by AutumnLotus 18 hours ago

I am so mad they stopped selling these. I want to get one for each of my family members... It would stop so much of the "HE ATE MY ICECREAM" bickering. I would of course have to survey the codes before dispensing them.

The story of it's inception is in the comments. Pretty cool story. picked by muppetmaker 18 hours ago

A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. The discovery provides new information about a little understood aspect of ancient Egypt—the development of cities in a culture that is largely famous for its monumental architecture. picked by AutumnLotus 18 hours ago

NASA's sun-focused STEREO spacecraft unexpectedly detected particles from the edge of the solar system last year. picked by Bornbad 19 hours ago

TV viewers' average age hits 50.


(Props to slashdot) picked by Bornbad 19 hours ago

Im not sure how I feel about this design, and kind of agree with the author's review. But all in all I think its a nice try at recycling.

Keep up the good work inventor lady! picked by muppetmaker 20 hours ago

Tiny slivers of diamond forged on an infant Earth may contain the earliest traces of life, a study has shown.

Analysis of the crystals showed they contain a form of carbon often associated with plants and bacteria. picked by AutumnLotus 20 hours ago

Australian astronomers may have found a solution to how far-away Jupiter and Saturn drive the sun's solar cycle. Astronomer Dr Ian Wilson and colleagues suggest Jupiter and Saturn affect the sun's movement and its rotation, and hence its sunspot activity. picked by AutumnLotus 20 hours ago

A compilation of medieval recipes from authentic sources adapted for the 21st century kitchen, along with diverse facts on food & feasting in the Middle Ages & Renaissance and other historical culinary items.

Happy cooking. Guys, be on the lookout for "cock beer". picked by donteatpoop 20 hours ago

Save money by pre-purchasing gas at today’s prices, then fill up with your MyGallons Card when prices rise. No matter how high prices at the pump will go, the price of the gallons you’ve purchased will be locked-in.

Not sure if this has been posted before, I searched, didn't find and I took a chance. picked by punthe 21 hours ago

The "Clothing Optional Dinner" at a New York City restaurant is a monthly special for a group of nudists to have dinner. picked by AutumnLotus 21 hours ago

Columbia Pictures has set an untitled comedy that will star Sacha Baron Cohen as master detective Sherlock Holmes and Will Ferrell as Watson, his crime-solving partner. picked by punthe 21 hours ago

The story of a small-town car salesman, an inventor, and an animatronic rock band, that quickly becomes an eccentric portrait of childhood memories, broken dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit. Coming soon! picked by MissWinkle 22 hours ago

Sarah Kaufmann is a sculptor. Others use marble, or wood, or clay...She uses cheese.

Appropriately enough, she lives in Wisconsin! picked by Maven 22 hours ago

Amazing pictures, recipes, tips, tricks, techniques and equipment...Everything to captivate and food pRon addict. picked by Maven 22 hours ago

The Big Sur blaze is one of more than 1,100 wildfires, mostly ignited by lightning, that have scorched 680 square miles. This is being called a stage(level) 5 situation. 70% of the nations fire fighters are in California. picked by Bornbad 22 hours ago

In the span of 23 hours, two Tampa men apparently named after the late actor Telly Savalas have been arrested in separate incidents. Suckers! picked by mitzuzake 24 hours ago