I would have to say that this article definitely qualifies as *neat*. Just because it's not a clean, feel good story doesn't mean it's not fascinating.

dooflootchie's right. I saw some ants doing something like this after a hurricane in Florida once.

Interesting. These masks look nothing like the portraits of them during their life.

I like how they end it on a not-so-cute note...

I saw the title and knew it would be in Texas. 254=Waco, Texas. Go figure.

"I’m not sure if it speaks badly about Americans in general or about the state of our news media."

I would say a little of both. People have to be entertained nowadays and the news media doesn't do that well.

"By the way, Ireland is the only country in the world with a musical instrument as a national emblem."

I love this site, just for little sidenotes like that ^_^ And I know it's not a major player now, but about 30 years ago you could find Schlitz anywhere, so what gives with the Bull?

Maybe Brave New World is still being banned today because certain individuals can't handle the truth...