Some abandoned areas are part of some highly populated cities. How can a metropolis have an empty "heart"? Probably one of the most striking examples is the city of Detroit, which houses a totally abandoned neighborhood and fallen industry.
"The Motor City" takes it's name from the central role...
Scientists Grow Flower from Prehistoric Seeds
Russian scientists say they have done something remarkable. They have actually grown live plants from seeds that are nearly 32,000 years old.
If the project is confirmed, it would be the oldest plant ever resurrected and suggests a new era of research into prehistoric life.
The seeds, actually...
To Boldly Go
Captain’s log: Stardate, erm, one. These are the voyages of the USS Cold Front, so named for her habit of unpleasantly sweeping in from the north and bringing everyone’s mood down. Her continuing mission; to explore the strange new worlds of the now free-to-play MMO, Star Trek Online. I’ll be...
President Obama Proves First Time was No Fluke as he sings ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ [video]
For all those who thought the first few words of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” was a fluke, think again. Obie flexed his singing skills once again, this time singing the blues.
During a concert being played as part of the White House Concert Series, Obama grabbed the mic and rocked along with...
Why you can forgive bad drivers (to some extent)
Road rage is an overpowering phenomenon – it sneaks up on you quickly and takes over, and it can find its way into the otherwise calmest of people. There’s something about bad drivers impairing our journey with their slow driving and misleading indicators that just makes us see red. In an attempt...
Nature’s most spectacular sights
Photographer James Appleton from Cambridge braved the mighty flames of the Fimmvvrpuhals volcano and the frozen bite of the harsh Icelandic winter – and was rewarded with these incredibly rare shots.They capture two of nature’s most spectacular sights - the northern lights and an erupting volcano...
Will the world really end in 2012 ? [ Best Artwork - 2012 ][Must See]
There have been countless theories throughout time about how the world will end and how -- or if -- life will cease to exist. At the turn of the 21st century, conspiracy theorists claimed that the Y2K bug was only a small part of the impending devastation: The new century would bring about total...
Diet Soda and Heart Attacks: Is There a Connection?
Don’t look now, but all that diet soda might just be killing you.
A new study shows that people who drink diet soda daily may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke.
It’s important to know, however, that although the researchers, whose work appeared in the Journal of General Internal...
20 Most Unusual Deaths Over The Past 20 Years
Some very unusual ways to meet your maker. Some just seem like very poor judgment calls though. In no particular order. 1979: Robert Williams, a worker at a Ford Motor Co. plant, was the first known human to be killed by a robot, after the arm of a one-ton factory robot hit him in the head. 2005:...
Humberstone and Santa Laura, Chile
All over the world you can find a lot of modern places, with a sad story, which resulted in their abandonment. We know them as ghost towns. Invariably, each one of them hides an interesting story. Some, like the chinese city of Beichuan, have been the victims of natural disasters. Others, such as...
The secrets of Steve Jobs
The principles that guided the Apple founder are released to internet users all over the world.
A complete video collection with movies depicting various life moments of Steve Jobs is now available to everyone. Video sharing site Chill made this series. Basically, it came with a solution to...
