In the never-ending attempt to plunder the past to make money for the future, NBC is bringing back schlock-fest American Gladiators as a mid-season replacement. picked by punthe 1 year ago

An American tourist who survived China's deadly earthquake says he is not only lucky to be alive -- he had a "surreal" experience of sharing the moment with giant pandas. picked by topofall 5 months ago

It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be. picked by KeroBeros32 3 months ago

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If any word were to sum up this year's mostly bland and sometimes unwatchable batch of "Idol" contestants, that'd be it. picked by icepigs 2 years ago

Miss Jones interviews the Real American Gangster Frank Lucas picked by Bilb0 10 months ago

Not THAT American Pie. This game is an educational tool to show how every taxpayer's dollar actually gets divided up by the federal government.

51% of discretionary spending goes to national defense???
Compared with 4% to veterans benefits and services??? picked by mahler87 8 months ago

American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights Wednesday, more than one-third of its schedule, as it spent a second straight day inspecting the wiring on some of its jets — the same issue that caused it to scrub hundreds of flights two weeks ago. picked by keroberos32 6 months ago

Train your Brain in the Gladiators' academy picked by aardvark 1 year ago

The American artist who created them - Kurt Wenner - is a former Nasa illustrator who began street painting in Rome in 1982, inspired by Renaissance frescos and sculptures. More images here. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

American Airlines was aware that appropriate repairs were needed, and instead deferred maintenance. Because of their willful disregard for basic safety they have been fined over $7 million.

Too bad they don't have a safety manager who can ensure such things don't happen. I wonder where they may find one... picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Claims that a woman died because the American plane had empty O2 bottles and a malfunctioning defribrillator are not true, according to AA.

Follow-up to Dolly's earlier post. picked by tomphoolry 8 months ago

The mash-up album American Edit, whose creators Party Ben and team9 took the shared alias Dean Gray, pays tribute to the acclaimed Green Day album American Idiot, and was acclaimed as a landmark release in its own genre.
Wiki picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago

This is a list of what make Americans "American" as far as national culture goes (some portions may be a bit dated). Read down the list and you can tell if you have lived most of your life in the States. There are many links for other places to compare against. An eye opening look at those "little things" that make us all different. picked by Moe 1 year ago

Fight it out between your favourite Family Guy and American Dad characters in true Street Fighter style.

There's something about watching Stewie whallop Klaus that's too satisfying :)

What are your favourite fighting combos? picked by BrightonCub 2 years ago

Three Central American governments have banned a man claiming to be the Antichrist from entering their countries, outraged by his inflammatory preaching against the Catholic church and organised religion. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists believe they have for the first time identified an ancient graveyard for gladiators. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

Do you know what the lyrics to the song were all about? The story it told? Don McLean was clearly relating a defining moment in the American experience picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The writer Courtney Love does music math and is not doing American Idol. picked by monkeyman 2 years ago

American Airlines is offering free on-demand video and audio entertainment for first- and business-class passengers on transcontinental flights and will test a media player on some flights between Los Angeles and Chicago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

9,000 people stood in the rain just to get one chance to be the next American Idol. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago