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The Soviet Story - a must-see for all students of history Entire film (without subtitles) The Soviet Story

JERRY Mungadze, a Zimbabwe-raised minister-turned-North Texas-educated neurotherapist has threatened to sue after becoming the unwitting star of British television documentary Cure Me I’m Gay which was broadcast last week. In the one-off Channel 4 programme, Dr Christian Jessen, a gay...

via Fark Former Texas deputy constable who claimed he was forced to 'motorboat' his female boss has been awarded $567,000 by Galveston County jury. That seems like a lot of money, until you see her pic (w/pics)

London (AFP) - Britons see Russia in a more positive light than the European Union, despite recent tensions with Moscow over Ukraine, according to a poll published on Saturday. Voters in Britain are also equally divided about whether to remain in the 28-member bloc, a subject on which Prime...

Not news: Driver charged with DUI. Reason Fark has a Florida tag: Bicyclist charged with DUI New Orleans cop charged with speeding, no license plate, expired driver's license, battery on an officer, speeding, aggravated flight from an officer, disregarding a stop sign, disregarding a red...

According to a survey conducted by psychologist Kevin Dutton—called the Great British Psychopath Survey—here are the top 10 professions with the most psychopaths: Which Professions Have The Most Psychopaths? — PsyBlog inb4 forum moderators

via bcf Islamic law is to be effectively enshrined in the British legal system for the first time under guidelines for solicitors on drawing up “Sharia compliant” wills. Under ground-breaking guidance, produced by The Law Society, High Street solicitors will be able to write Islamic wills...

no longer at Human Rights Comission Calgary — A controversial judge is no longer employed by Alberta’s Human Rights Commission after he handed down a heavily criticized ruling that could dilute the province’s professional standards for engineers. Moosa Jiwaji continues to perform legal...

Guinea has received confirmation that a mysterious disease that has killed up to 59 people in the West African country, and may have spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone, is the hemorrhagic fever Ebola, the government said on Saturday. Cases of the disease - among the most virulent...

Neil Edmondson ‏@NeilJEdmondson During 2004 election, 40% of voters under 35 did not know Paul Martin was Prime Minister Get out the vote – not: increasing effort, declining turnout » Institute for Research on Public...

Historical images from the Transgender Archive at the University of Victoria Pioneers of transgender activism - Photo Galleries - Canada - CBC News

The Bank spent almost £8,000 on 756 bottles of wine and champagne in 2013, up from £4,126 in 2012 Bank of England's champagne bill doubles - Telegraph bankers

“Marginalized groups” are tokens, not beneficiaries, of elite self-regard. Dr. Victor Davis Hanson’s quietly chilling article, “Two Californias,” ought to be read by every American who is concerned about where this country is headed. California is leading the way, but what is happening...

You can’t figure out what’s going on with status updates from the IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group (PBSG) without deconstructing the spin and the 2013 update is no exception. Here’s my travel guide, with a map, to the good news. I’ve finally had a chance to go through all of the details...

brought to you by Clayton County, Georgia from Fark CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- For the fifth time in 11 days, a metro Atlanta school was locked down because of weapons or toy guns. On Friday, it happened at Pointe South Elementary in Clayton County. School officials said three students were...

A smart contact lens is in the offing that could give its wearer infrared 'night vision'.According to researchers from University of Michigan, by placing graphene inside the lens, they can build a sensor capable of capturing infrared light. A prototype is already here. Smaller than a...

Former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson, who resigned from the network earlier this month, has wasted no time in her pursuit of the truth with the launch of her new website. The website, featuring the tagline “Untouchable Subjects. Fearless Reporting,” is designed to educate visitors about...

Sounds very ominous...anyway... It’s the Koch brothers. By Steven Mufson and Juliet Eilperin You might expect the biggest lease owner in Canada's oil sands, or tar sands, to be one of the international oil giants, like Exxon Mobil or Royal Dutch Shell. But that isn't the...

Dachau: Color Photos by Adolf Hitler’s Personal Photographer, 1950 | LIFE.com

Two White House officials voiced their support of natural gas this week, Politico reports. John Podesta, an Obama adviser and former president of Center for American Progress, said at a meeting with reporters:If you oppose all fossil fuels and you want to turn that switch off tomorrow, that...