2008-05-14

Top 5 disturbing Google seaches that yielded Cracked.

The Vatican says aliens may exist, possibly without original sin.

Chinese quake toll close to 15,000.

2008-05-10

Though the UN estimates 100,000 dead in Burma, the government is not allowing foreign aid or workers in.

Cool amateur vid? Nope, it's a Levi's ad.

2008-04-25

Greenpeace makes an ass out of premier Stelmach, whose gov't now plans to spend $25 million to 'enhance the province's "brand"' so Alberta doesn't seem like 'an environmental menace.' Good luck, fuckers.

2008-04-13

Wal-Mart embarassed over leaked corporate tape. 'A lawyer stumbled on the archive when representing a 12-year-old boy who suffered extensive burns after a gas canister bought at Wal-Mart exploded. She found footage of employees joking and playing skits about exploding gas cans, reports said.'

Lebanese limestone reveals a fossilized snake with two legs.

Windows is 'collapsing' according to analysts.

2008-04-08

Shawn McCarthy: Investment banker Matt Simmons claims production of conventional crude peaked in May, 2005, at 74 million barrels a day.

You can take his guns now - Charlton Heston dies at 84.

Tom Engelhardt: Admit that Iraq keeps getting worse, and that the surge failed.

'Regional' nuclear war would cause worldwide destruction.

2008-04-04

A perfect illustration of Edmonton driving.

Carl Zimmer: Your Brain is a Mess, but It Knows How to Make Fixes

Man rescues wife from crocodile.

2008-03-29

The 5,282 square mile Wilkins Ice Shelf is collapsing in another grim sign of global warming.

John McCain says a lot of weird shit.

Celebrate Earth Hour tonight.

2008-03-21

For Good Friday dozens of very devout (and possibly insane) Catholics in the Philippines will re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Nancy Pelosi calls on the international community to denounce Chinese rule in Tibet, and calls for an investigations into allegations the Dalai Lama is responsible for the protests.

2008-03-18

The Dalai Lama threatens to step down in order to stop the violence in Lhasa.

A 260-pound man uses his Tae Kwon Do skills to stab one of two attackers with his own knife while onlookers cheer at WEM.

2008-03-16

The Tibetan government in exile says at least 80 people have been killed in the unrest following protests by Tibetans against Chinese rule.

A local dolphin saves 2 whales stuck on a New Zealand beach.

2008-03-15

Protests led by Buddhist monks against Chinese rule in Tibet turned violent Friday.

China gives Tibetan 'separatists' a deadline to quit protests. The Dalai Lama as usual calls for non-violence and dialogue.

2008-03-10

Is the Vitamin D miracle for real?

Paul Armentano: 'Even the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine says definitively, "There is no conclusive evidence that marijuana causes cancer in humans, including cancers usually related to tobacco use."'

This new camera can see through your clothes from 25 metres.

2008-02-27

A new study shows that anti-depressants help only a very small number of the sickest people.

Rethinking autism: Scientists reconsider what they think they know.

Cristina Page: 'A look at his record on choice shows that John McCain is more extreme than many anti-choice voters.'