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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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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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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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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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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Haggis invented 'by the English' not the Scots Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
A food historian has claimed Scotland's famous delicacy haggis was invented by the English before being hijacked by Scottish nationalists as their own.
Historian Catherine Brown said she has discovered references to the dish in a recipe book dated 1616 and titled "The English Hus-Wife".
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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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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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Haggis Ice cream!!! Posted: 1 year ago by suebe
Ice creams tasting like sausage and mash and Yorkshire pudding have gone on sale at Morelli’s parlour in London’s Harrods.
They were among 20 flavours picked to represent Britain — including Eccles cake, clotted cream, pork pie, Cornish pasties, haggis and Lancashire hotpot.
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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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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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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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Price Cut Boosts PLAYSTATION 3 Sales Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
Sony Corp. said sales of its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles have risen fast in the United States since it cut the price of its 80 gigabyte model by $100 and launched a 40 gigabyte model.
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US population to hit 300 million Posted: 3 years ago by robfouryqr
The United States' population will hit 300 million on Tuesday morning.
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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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Who Won The War of 1812? Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
"In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip,
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we fought the bloody British in the town of New Orleans."
The War of 1812 in which "The Battle of New Orleans" was fought was a war between the British and the United States, with Canada and the Native-Americans thrown in as well.
The question is who won that war? Lets put it this way, what Americans learn in school is different than what Canadians learn.
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Heatwave in the Western United States Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
The oppressive heat that crept over parts of the western United States during the first few days of July 2007 took hold of the entire West during the week of July 4 through July 11. Deep red tones blanket every western state in this land surface temperature image.
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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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Let Mexico Burn! Posted: 3 years ago by BrownTrout
Yet another unbelievable example of massive Mexican cajones! The Mexican government has filed a formal grievance with the United States because New Mexico fire fighters briefly crossed the border to extinguish a fire that started in the U.S. and spread South.
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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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How to make a haggis Posted: 2 years ago by osiris12
Alton Brown style.
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