The world's largest crossword has been built on the side of a tower block in Ukraine. The puzzle is more than 100ft high and fills the entire external wall of the residential building in the city of Lvov. Clues to the crossword are scattered around the city's major landmarks and attractions including parks, fountains, and theatres. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

No more Rickrolling ... YouTube will block access to music videos in Britain after failed royalty negotiations. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

President Barack Obama declared Wednesday he would try to block the court-ordered release of photos showing U.S. troops abusing prisoners, abruptly reversing his position out of concern the pictures would "further inflame anti-American opinion" and endanger U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. picked by muppet 7 months 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

If you live in the southern or western parts of the United States, you'll have an opportunity on Nov. 3 to see a fat waning crescent moon gradually drift toward and ultimately hide the 1st-magnitude star, Regulus, the brightest star of the constellation Leo, the Lion. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Five thousand rabbits blocked a Hungarian highway Monday after the truck that was carrying them crashed. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A Pakistani inter-ministerial committee has ordered ISPs in the country to block access to YouTube as it carries user contributed videos of the Danish cartoons of Mohammed that caused such offence in 2006. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

THEY grow big and wild down the Huon, and potatoes are no exception."Tassie Tater" has two arms, two legs, a body, head and small nose. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

An amino acid, one of the essential ingredients to life on Earth, has been found in a comet for the first time, NASA announced Monday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Yeah, that'll work. picked by gratheo 2 years ago

Well, now you can have the real thing! Cell doors, bunks, sinks and even toilets used by decades of San Diego criminals will be sold Saturday. A cell panel will cost $300, and a buyer must be able to cart off the 450-pound item. Such a deal! picked by suebe 9 months ago