One Million Giraffes Challenge the Internet

Before you proceed to read this article, do the following: 1) Put down your mouse 2) Pick up a pencil 3) Take a deep breath 4) DRAW A GIRAFFE! In case you don't know, there has been an online buzz about creating...

Firas Alkhateeb Is Obama Joker Poster Artist

Firas Alkhateeb created the now infamous poster of Barack Obama with make-up like the Joker in Batman - The Dark Knight, famously played by Heath Ledger. The 20-year-old history major at Univeristy of Illinois...

Astronomy Picture of the Day...16 July

"Explanation: These are galaxies of the Hercules Cluster, an archipelago of island universes a mere 500 million light-years away. Also known as Abell 2151, this cluster is loaded with gas and dust rich,...

Uruguay minister posts shower picture on Facebook

Uruguay's interior minister Daisy Tourne posted a picture of herself on her Facebook page, leading opposition leaders to brand her an exhibitionist. She posted it with the caption 'there's nothing more natural...

Upload a picture of your Christmas tree - help save the forest

Upload a picture of your Christmas tree to the site 'World Christmas Tree 2008' and you can help save a piece of the planet yourself so that we will have more Christmas trees for years to come. " We display ads on...

Mumbai terrorists 'part of a larger group'

The 10 men known to have carried out the Mumbai terror attacks were part of a larger cadre of 30 who were given military training on how to conduct a suicide mission, according to police. "Another 20 were ready to die," Mumbai Police Deputy Commissioner Deven Bharti said....

Obama speechwriter Favreau learns the perils of Facebook

"Jon Favreau, future White House director of speechwriting, has so far been at a loss for words over Facebook pictures of him at a recent party. Pictures of Favreau, 27, at a recent party appeared on Facebook Friday. In one of the photos, Favreau, who...

Bank of England slashes rates 1% to historic low

The Bank of England today slashed interest rates by a further 1%, bringing the interest rate to a historic low. The interest rate cuts in recent months have been among the fastest in Britain's history."The Bank of...

Picture of the statuette for 21st European Film Awards 2008

"Picture of the statuette for 21st European Film Awards 2008 (FORUM) on displayed in front of the Forum in Copenhagen on December 4, 2008. The Award is to be celebrated at the FORUM in Copenhagen on December 6, 2008."

US global dominance 'set to wane'

US global dominance 'set to wane' The US navy is likely to have more company in the years to come US economic, military and political dominance...

Busted! Photography is NOT a crime.

" On October 23 a house behind A mountain exploded. Gone. Completely. Why? What happened? The entire community is speculating. I took this picture on the 23rd. Mike and I drove by to see the damage. We heard about...

Scientists say stick bug is world's longest insect

" LONDON – A stick bug from the island of Borneo measuring well over a foot in length has been identified by researchers as the world's longest insect, British scientists said Thursday."

Top 10 World Most Famous Photos Ever

Omayra Sánchez was one of the 25,000 victims of the Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia) volcano which erupted on November 14, 1985. The 13-year old had been trapped in water and concrete for 3 days.

Monkeys Kidnapped a Poor Kitten [Funny]

think Group of Monkeys kidnapped poor kitten and now they trying to play with her. Its so funny that they trying to feed banana to kitten… lolz…. U definitely gonna enjoy this..

Irani Trophy 2008-09: Preview

"The new season begins in earnest in Baroda when the star studded Rest of India team takes on the Ranji champions Delhi. With the series against Australia looming large, and the selectors more or less making their intentions clear, this match has suddenly gained epic...

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