The Real History of "In God We Trust" Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Despite some people's theories, the United States' national motto, "In God We Trust" was not added to paper money by mistake.
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Cricket - The National Pastime of the US? Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
Cricket—now played by millions of people in 92 countries ranging from the Caribbean to Europe to Africa to South Asia—was once the national game of, yes, these United States. And one of the first outdoor sports to be played on these shores. An 1844 cricket match between teams from the United States and Canada was the first international sporting event in the modern world, predating the revival of the Olympic Games by more than 50 years.
Very interesting and informative article.
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How to Get Cancer: Move to the United States Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
The risk of cancer for Hispanics living in Florida is 40 percent higher than for those who live in their native countries, a puzzling new study finds. The finding holds even after researchers corrected for the increase detection rates in the United States. And access to health care did not make things better.
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Brother Can You Spare $300 Billion ? Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown.
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10 Steps to a Fascist America Posted: 3 years ago by Fascha
An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look.
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US Military Bases Around The World Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Military of the US is deployed in many countries. This is due to many factors: the Cold War, in which the US government needed troops around the globe to counter the threat of the Soviet Union; and more recently, The War on Terror. The US has nearly 1.4 million active personnel, and over 369,000 of those are deployed outside the United States and its territories.
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Discovering American Women’s History Online Posted: 8 months ago by bernardblack
This database provides access to digital collections (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States. These diverse collections range from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to Katrina Thomas's photographs of ethnic weddings from the late 20th century.
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Any Plimates From The Fine State of Franklin? Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
Yes, I said "Franklin". It seems that from 1784 to 1789, there was a territory between North Carolina and Tennessee. The story of this would be state is filled with drama and politics with intrigue and more. Any state that proposed making lawyers ineligible to hold political office couldn't have been all bad.
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50 States in 10 Minutes Posted: 3 years ago by gnikgnok
That 192 countries quiz was WAY too difficult for us geographically-challenged Plimers(Plimates?)... If your ego needs a boost try one a little closer to home - unless you live in one of those other 191 countries.
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Barack Obama Elected 44th President of The United States Posted: 1 year ago by a1a1l1o1a1a1m2
Breaking over 200 years of history, the first black man has been elected as the president of the United States
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America's Interests and the U.N. Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Are they one and the same? What happens when they differ?
Another in the Hillsdale College series of articles. This one from a speech by John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (and admitably, biased). Permanent pdf link.
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Not-So-Nice Things Said About America Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Here are 10 quotes, mostly by Americans, that are actually quite critical of the United States, but succeed nonetheless in being both witty and funny as well.
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Dropping Out Of The Electoral College Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Electoral College of the US has it proponents and its detractors. One possible replacement is the National Popular Vote (NPV). Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass laws to enact this system provided enough other states does likewise.
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Z Machine creates ice in nanoseconds Posted: 3 years ago by Johnny21J
National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory of United States, owns the Z Machine f Sandia's, which is capable to produce a temperature higher than Sun's. Recently has successfully obtained ice from water in just a few nanoseconds.
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The History of The Discovery of Cinematography Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
An illustrated chronological history of the development of motion pictures. Covering 2,500 years leading to the discovery of cinematography in the 1800's.
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Iran was a democracy till Britain and the US over threw the goverment Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
In 1951 Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh was elected prime minister of Iran. He became enormously popular in Iran after he nationalized Iran's oil reserves. Unfortunately thi$ up$et Britain who got Ei$enhower to work with them to pull off a coup. History can teach us. Are we ready and willing to learn?
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A Very Grave Matter Posted: 2 years ago by souloyster
Photographs and history of early gravestones in New England. The cemeteries featured are the some of the oldest in the United States, and feature many ancestors and historical figures.
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New test can learn your alcohol history Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
A new test being offered by a British company can determine an individual's history with alcohol during the past months -- or even years.
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United States to lift a ban on haggis Posted: 2 years ago by osiris12
Scotland is considering lobbying the United States to lift a ban on haggis, hoping to boost sales of the sheep-stomach-based national dish. Mmmmmm...haggis.
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History In Snippets Posted: 2 months ago by 2manyusernames
A large number of short discussions on history. Read them or listen to them, but learn something how our culture is formed by human creativity. Click above link or this link to search by keywords all previous episodes.
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Christian Right Aims To Change History Lessons In Texas Schools Posted: 4 months ago by Doggylives
The Christian right is making a fresh push to force religion onto the school curriculum in Texas with the state's education board about to consider recommendations that children be taught that there would be no United States if it had not been for God.
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