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27 Oct 2009 20:33

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Offbeat: Anyone want some of Ernest Shackleton’s old whiskey? It’s on ice!

The failed Antarctic explorer’s whiskey supply has been stuck near the south pole for 100 years. Which means that it’s REALLY good scotch. source

14 May 2009 07:28

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U.S.: These kids are trying to earn a “counterterrorism” merit badge

The Explorers wing of the Boy Scouts is training young adults how to fend off terrorists and stop illegal immigrants. source