"The caffeine content of energy drinks varies over a 10-fold range, with some containing the equivalent of 14 cans of Coca-Cola, yet the caffeine amounts are often unlabeled and few include warnings about the potential health risks of caffeine intoxication" picked by Bornbad 4 hours ago

A bidder, who bought the camera for £17 on the auction website, discovered photos of terror suspects, their names and fingerprints and even images of rocket launchers and missiles. picked by Nateebiinature 4 hours ago

Janet Jackson is hospitalized in Canada after falling "suddenly ill" before a scheduled gig in Montreal.
(I'll bet it was that thing on her breast) picked by Bornbad 6 hours ago

If you type “WAIT6502,1″ into a Commodore PET with BASIC V2 (1979), it will show the string “MICROSOFT!” at the top left corner of the screen. Legend has it Bill Gates himself inserted this easter egg “after he had had an argument with Commodore founder Jack Tramiel”... picked by cactushair 6 hours ago

A Florida Keys man jumped in the water and punched a shark to save his dog from becoming a meal. The rat terrier named Jake, who was badly bitten, is expected to recover. picked by bernardblack 8 hours ago

Every night, the Brazilian ant Forelius pusillus takes self-sacrifice to a whole new level. At sunset, the colony protects its nest by sealing off the entrances with sand, and a few ants remain outside to complete the job. Unable to reenter, they die by the next morning--making them the first known example of a suicidal defense that is preemptive rather than a response to immediate danger. picked by AutumnLotus 9 hours ago

Claims of biology-based oil and plastic usually bear the caveat "in five years." But a San Diego-based company claims they will have a pilot plant for production of E. coli-based 1,4 butanediol (BDO), the base chemical for plastic products ranging from Spandex to car bumpers, next year. picked by AutumnLotus 9 hours ago

A boundary of air, wrapped like a belt around the earth's equator, is keeping the polluted atmosphere of the Northern Hemisphere separate from the relatively pristine south, say UK researchers. picked by AutumnLotus 10 hours ago

A patient treated for agonizing abdominal pain received this news in the hospital's paperwork: "Based on your visit today, we know you are pregnant." picked by maxriter 10 hours ago

Earth may be trapped in an abnormal bubble of space-time that is particularly void of matter. Scientists say this condition could account for the apparent acceleration of the universe's expansion, for which dark energy currently is the leading explanation. picked by AutumnLotus 10 hours ago

A girl who spontaneously bleeds from her pores has baffled doctors.

Twinkle Dwivedi, 13, has a disorder which means she loses blood through her skin without being cut or scratched. picked by AutumnLotus 11 hours ago

From the sinister mind of John Pinkerton these zombie teddy bears are sure to bring any toddler to tears. picked by cactushair 15 hours ago

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has detected snow falling from Martian clouds. Spacecraft soil experiments also have provided evidence of past interaction between minerals and liquid water, processes that occur on Earth. Mars lander makes snow angels. picked by Bornbad 18 hours ago

Certain regional stereotypes have long since become cliches: The stressed-out New Yorker. The laid-back Californian.

But the conscientious Floridian? The neurotic Kentuckian? picked by Bornbad 20 hours ago

In Ohio, a "chemical irritant" was sprayed through a window of the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton, where 300 people were gathered for a Ramadan prayer service picked by Bornbad 21 hours ago

On Sept 7, 2008 Rent sang its final tune, the past five days the nation was able to share the experience with a filmed live version. Now Rent is gone, a musical that helped shape and change the world. Here the current and the original cast share the experience that is Rent. A script can be found here and lyrics here

Thank You Jonathan Larson. picked by muppetmaker 21 hours ago

Want! picked by maven 21 hours ago

October 1, World Vegetarian Day kicks off a month of parties, potluck, presentations, food tasting displays...and lots of friendly discussions. picked by maven 22 hours ago

The cartoonist/animator who helps reporters make sense of the news on ABC News.

His piece tonight on the economic crisis was terrific.

His home page. Loads of cool 'toons and games.. picked by suebe 1 day ago

Rosh Hashanah, the first of the High Holidays of the Jewish faith starts today at sunset. It is the start of the New Year. It is a time to emphasize and concentrate on how well one has lived up to the goals that G_d has presented to them. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

Is the Garden State Parkway the highway to hell? Or is the New Jersey Turnpike the road to damnation? Someone keeps stealing the metal signs at mile marker 66.6 along the heavily traveled toll roads, and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is having a devil of a time keeping up with the thefts. picked by bingo 1 day ago

Adobe's insane pricing policy means that it would be cheaper to fly from London to New York, grab a copy of the software, spend the night in a hotel, and fly back to London the next day! picked by BernardBlack 1 day ago

People start investing in canned food and shotguns picked by Moe 1 day ago

The surgeon could see Mr Huckvale was struggling to stand and told him he had a spare leg lying under the desk in his surgery in America - and he could have it for nothing. picked by Bornbad 1 day ago

The short film, produced by David Grey for Village Film, documents the tragic fates of a several individual gay Iraqis. Really important to watch. Not safe for those squeamish.
(Link takes to a story, actual video is in comments) picked by gratheo 1 day ago