The year was 1507. A landlocked German cartographer created a surprisingly accurate map of the world, and used the word "America" to honor explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This is believed to be the first time the word "America" was used. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

When it comes to food, America gets a bad rap. It’s a common refrain that America has no cuisine to call our own. We’ve got apple pie and hot dogs, but that’s about it. (And when you really get down to it, the Germans invented hot dogs, and the British were eating apple pie like 1,000 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The 15th century Vinland Map, the first known map to show part of America before explorer Christopher Columbus landed on the continent, is almost certainly genuine, a Danish expert said Friday.
Doubts about the map lingered even after the use of carbon dating as a way of establishing the age of an object. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

I did this with 4 seconds left on the clock.
Jigsaws are intense. I take it all back Nan.

(Click pieces to rotate then drag and drop.) picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

My brain was boggled so much, it leaked out of every available hole, and down my nice new t-shirt. picked by p00p 3 years ago

An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look. picked by Fascha 3 years ago

Impressive photographic project of abandoned cars across America.
Actually, check the rest of the site...really cool. picked by wildminou 2 years ago

D3Publisher of America will be bringing three titles to the Xbox Live Arcade: Mad Tracks, RocketBowl, Xbox LIVE Arcade’s first bowling game, and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Parking is the biggest puzzle in the city. picked by sivainternet 2 years ago

No single mortal will be able to solve this puzzle alone, so get a few friends and do it together. Good luck!

*Spoilers in comments* picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

7-minute interview from NPR with the author of the book "Bad Money". Kevin Phillips warns us that America is going to way of ancient Rome... at least financially. One of the reasons for the economic collapse of the Roman empire was that they began to focus their economy on DEBT products, rather than manufacturing actual, physical items. Sound familiar? *This ties in with Bornbad's ... read full post picked by RowanGrey 2 years ago

Meowza strikes again - this time proposing the new logo and branding for America 2.0. picked by jaxomlotus 1 year ago

South Pacific island cult's worship of America linked to gifts they received during World War II from an outsider the tribe refers to as "John From America" picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

"Global warming activists won't be satisfied until they see an America way down the ladder of leading nations, until you are paying $6 per gallon for your gas and until you cannot afford to put food on your dinner table." picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Dear Corporate America,

Here's a top ten list of things you should be doing to run a better business. From oddtodd.com. picked by tjbalos 11 months ago

Terrorism will never destroy America. It will come from within. From fear-addicts who have raped the U.S. so much that they should be drawn up on charges of treason. The cowards who want a nanny state to coddle them, hug them, and ultimately contain them in a little crib with bars and monitors and cameras. picked by democracy101 2 years ago

A wonderful blend of Captain America kicking butt, and the theme from Team America: World Police.

Warning: NSFW language picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

350 photos, all taken by amateur photographers, tell the story of America from the 1890s through the early 1970s, literally beginning inside a surry with the fringe on top and ending on the Moon. picked by ozero 7 months ago

images from the early years about the kids working, make me cry
sometimes we take some information about the bad america picked by lilaliss 2 years ago

IT used to be "the abominable crime not to be mentioned." Today it is not only mentioned; it is freely discussed and widely analyzed. Yet the general attitude toward homosexuality is, if anything, more uncertain than before. Beset by inner conflicts, the homosexual is unsure of his position in society, ambivalent about his attitudes and identity—but he gains a certain amount of sec... read full post picked by bornbad 5 months ago