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Researchers using a medical scanner have
worked out why a Stradivarius violin sounds so good -- it is
because of the remarkably even density of the wood.
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Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55BC could not have occurred on the date stated in many history books, astronomers claim.
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No, fuck CNN and fuck you both.
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The Kentucky Derby Meets Speed Racer, The world of racehorse training just took one giant leap into the future. Roush Technologies, in collaboration with Turkish-based Kurt Systems, has introduced a mobile trainer capable of monitoring racehorses at speeds up to 37 miles per hour.
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ADELAIDE, Australia -- Hymns are being replaced at funerals in one Australian city by popular rock classics like Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and AC/DC's "Highway to Hell," a cemetery manager said Wednesday.
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Pac-Man's got to be right up there with Mario as one of the most recognisable videogame characters of all time. And because his basic design is simple, you
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No, f*** you, reader of CNN
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Former Stepfather of Missing Vermont Girl in Court to Face Federal Charges, The former stepfather of a missing Vermont girl will be in court Wednesday to face federal sexual assault charges unrelated to her disappearance, while a vigil for 12-year-old Brooke Bennett is being planned for later in the evening.
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Looking for some new material to add to your science fiction reading list? Below are 32 books that have pushed the boundaries of the genre, inspired
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A full century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion in Siberia leveled an area nearly the size of Tokyo, debate continues over what caused it.
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Walt's RC Hanger is the online resource for all the info available on Walt's RC Planes, RC Projects, Aviation Links, Aeronautics Links, RC Links, Radio Controlled Flight Club, RC Clubs, model airplanes, and scale models for all enthusiasts.
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Walt's RC Hanger is the online resource for all the info available on Walt's RC Planes, RC Projects, Aviation Links, Aeronautics Links, RC Links, Radio Controlled Flight Club, RC Clubs, model airplanes, and scale models for all enthusiasts.
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Jon Henley: In August's edition of Vanity Fair you can see the fierce proponent of the invasion of Iraq being subjected to this most terrifying of ordeals
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Missing Hedge Fund Swindler Who Faked Suicide Turns Himself In, A missing hedge fund swindler who faked his own suicide turned himself into Massachusetts authorities Wednesday, FOX News has confirmed.
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Noupe is a design weblog created to inspire creativity by sharing innovative resources and websites to bloggers, freelancers and web designers.
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A slightly advanced Introduction to Vim LG #152
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Truck crash stirs up 12 million bees
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A daily collection of discoveries guaranteed to be more interesting than you.
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Frontloader Rams Into Cars, Bus in Jerusalem; At Least 3 Killed, Palestinian driving a construction vehicle went on a deadly rampage on a Jerusalem street Wednesday, plowing into a string of cars, buses and pedestrians, killing at least three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers.
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RESERVATIONS have opened for couples who really want to make the big leap by blasting into space to exchange their wedding vows.
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Bulldozer Rams Into Cars, Bus in Jerusalem; At Least 2 Killed, A Palestinian bulldozer driver went on a deadly rampage on a busy Jerusalem street Wednesday, plowing into a string of vehicles and pedestrians, killing at least two people and wounding dozens of others before he was shot dead by police.
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Countdown Site
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Videos showing Leon police practicing torture techniques on a fellow officer and dragging another through vomit at the instruction of a U.S. adviser created an uproar Tuesday in Mexico, which has struggled to eliminate torture in law enforcement.
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A Blog about very cool Things. Und so.
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Bulldozer Rams Into Cars, Bus in Jerusalem; At Least 2 Killed, A Palestinian bulldozer driver went on a deadly rampage on a busy Jerusalem street Wednesday, plowing into a string of vehicles and pedestrians, killing at least two people and wounding dozens of others before he was shot dead by police.
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A convenience store became an unwilling drive-in when a 74-year-old woman plowed her car through the front window and then tried to buy a six-pack of Budweiser, police and the owner said.
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F*** You CNN [PIC]
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Residents of Nowthen know it's a funny name, but they're proud to officially become a city. The community north of the Twin Cities changed its name Monday from Burnsville Township to Nowthen, which was the name the first local post office was given by mistake.
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20 Ways to Attack Shyness | ThinkSimpleNow.com
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"Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis is being sued by a Las Vegas Strip casino for $2 million in gambling debts from February of last year.
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Starbucks To Close 600 Stores, Halves 2009 Expansion Plans
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Wildfire in Santa Barbara County Forces Evacuations, A wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest has forced authorities to evacuate residents living in the canyon areas north of Goleta in Santa Barbara County.
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High gas prices have shifted views on energy and the environment, with more Americans now viewing oil drilling as a greater priority than energy conservation, a new survey found.
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Denmark, with its democracy, social
equality and peaceful atmosphere, is the happiest country in
the world, researchers said on Monday.
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A very popular effect for modern (and vintage) vocal sounds is doubling. However, many young engineers have trouble getting the tone they are looking for with doubling. This article will give you a few ideas to help you find the magic vocal sound using doubling and layering.
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How Californians See America
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Authorities Capture Suspect in String of Midwest Killings, Authorities capture ex-convict suspected of killing 8 people in 2 states.
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Downloading illegal music has become a hot topic on the Web. So much so that it's easy to forget about the plethora of sites dedicated to free, legal music.
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Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores and stole customers' PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record.
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