Global sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest defense contractors increased in 2010 to $411.1 billion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The increase reflects a decade-long trend of growing military spending. Since 2002, total arms sales among the 100 largest arms manufacturers have increased 60%.
An orbiting Nasa space telescope captured a dark, planet-sized object flying close to the sun on Monday – and extending what looks like a refueling tube into the star’s surface.
The black, Death Star-like, orb is briefly engulfed in light from the sun, then flies off into space.
A video edited from the Solar Dynamics Observatory’s photos inspired a wave of speculation on YouTube.
If the Axis Powers had won World War II, a group of American Nazi sympathizers hoped to lure Adolf Hitler to Los Angeles, where he would win the hearts and minds of the Hollywood elite. So assured were these Hitler fans of Germany’s victory that they spent millions of dollars building the Führer a luxury ranch.
A yellow goo has invaded the world’s motorways, spreading from capital cities to the furthest reaches of the transport network and devouring everything in its path.
It’s not every day you get to witness your best friend’s head being ripped off at the shoulders, but then again, you don’t always have a two-thousand year old bloodthirsty goddess of war stalking you around the back yard either. As we frantically scattered in terror from the ten armed beast charging at us in primal fury, I took refuge in the only available sanctuary which might provide a barrier between us and the rampaging teeth and claws of our would be killer.
CONSPIRAPORN! 