Remember that goofy uncle of yours who always tried to impress you by "stealing your nose" or pulling the ol' separating-his-thumb-from-his-hand move? Well, those parlor tricks are nothing compared to the appendage stunts pulled by these 10 famous people. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Some deathmasks of famous Soviet people by the sculptor Sergei Merkulov. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

From a pool of about seven billion, those hard-working geniuses at People magazine have managed to find the 100 most beautiful people in the whole wide world. And - get ready for the surprise - almost all of those beautiful people are rich American celebrities. picked by TraumaMamma 7 months ago

There has always been an air of mystery surrounding Margaret Thatcher's famous boast that she only needed four hours sleep a night.

But now scientists have discovered a gene that determines the amount of sleep we need - and which allows some people to survive on fewer hours. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

You may never see these famous individuals in the same light once you have seen these astonishing and extraordinary photomosaics. Together with a short history of the art form, take a journey into a world where the simple rectangle has been used to incredible and often profound effect. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

No people, no animals, no movement. Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960) cleared every living creatures from some of the most famous paintings . picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Before they were rich and famous and had numerous cosmetic procedures they were young and innocent. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

People Who Don't Know How to Navigate a Four-Way Stop or an Uncontrolled Intersection

Can a lady get a wave, please? Just a courtesy wave. That's all I ask. These people are under the impression that rules do not apply to them. They do not have to wait their turn because they are special. They are probably the worst people on this entire list, and that includes wizards. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Two women are facing fraud charges for staging fake funerals of fake people. They had a plan to collect $1 million from insurance policies on people who didn't exist. If convicted they could face up to 100 years in federal prison. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Dyslexia is a learning disability that can often be devastating if untreated. People who suffer from dyslexia primarily have trouble with written language, both reading and writing. Despite having this affliction, many people overcome it to lead normal and successful lives. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The University of the People is based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in developing countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local univers... read full post picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

Short film where 100 different people who are arranged according to their age, hit a drum picked by wildminou 2 years ago

As the annual International Whaling Commission meeting stumbles to a close, unable to negotiate a compromise between whaling opponents and people who’ve killed more than 40,000 whales since 1985, scientists say these aquatic mammals are more than mere animals. They might even deserve to be considered people. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Israel states that the Jewish people arose in the Land of Israel and was exiled from its homeland. Schoolchildren are taught that this happened during the period of Roman rule, in 70 CE. The nation remained loyal to its land, to which it began to return after two millennia of exile. Wrong, says the historian Shlomo Zand. There never was a Jewish people, only a Jewish religion, and the exile also n... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Three adults and three children have died after eight floors of a London tower block were engulfed in flames, the fire brigade has confirmed.
Dozens of people were trapped after the blaze broke out on the fourth floor of the flats in Camberwell, south London, shortly after 4.10pm. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

These annoying people are universal: they appear in this situation hundreds of times over all across America. If you can’t understand why a certain person is on this list, bad news; that’s you. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Sometimes you see people who have weird, one-in-a-million instances of bad luck, often over and over again, and you can't help but wonder if they didn't piss off a Gypsy at some point. picked by jLoSsDh 5 months ago

From its birth in the labs of Tim Berners-Lee back in 1992, to its interaction with the Napster in 1999, and its 2004 induction of Wikipedia: the Internet as we know it, has evolved drastically. With the passage of time, people from amongst us have emerged with the craziest of ideas to test and enhance the potential of this God’s gift to mankind. And it is due to the efforts of these noble... read full post picked by TheAnt314 7 months ago

Amazing site. Professor creates a site about famous trials throughout history from the 399 BC trial of Socrates to the 9/11 trials of today. Very impressive and quite informative and a bit addicting. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Page after page of this unsettling effect applied to well-known folks. picked by bornbad 5 months ago