The only surviving copy of the 500-year-old map that first used the name America goes on permanent display this month at the Library of Congress, but even as it prepares for its debut, the 1507 Waldseemuller map remains a puzzle for researchers. picked by icepigs 10 months ago tags America map old puzzle |
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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 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
My brain was boggled so much, it leaked out of every available hole, and down my nice new t-shirt. picked by p00p 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
I did this with 4 seconds left on the clock. 1 comments edit related share plime.comJigsaws are intense. I take it all back Nan. (Click pieces to rotate then drag and drop.) picked by Milkshake 2 years ago |
An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look. picked by Fascha 1 year ago 23 comments edit related share plime.com |
Impressive photographic project of abandoned cars across America. 4 comments edit related share artsActually, check the rest of the site...really cool. picked by wildminou 8 months ago |
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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 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Here’s a jigsaw puzzle with people and animals as puzzle pieces. You can turn them around and see how they fit together. When you find pieces that fit, they will stick so you can manipulate them together. 2 comments edit related share entertainmentSounds boring but it's actually entertaining picked by doggylives 7 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 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A Plime jigsaw puzzle I created for all you Plimers out there....Enjoy picked by doggylives 12 months ago 14 comments edit related share plime.com |
Parking is the biggest puzzle in the city. picked by sivainternet 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
"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 4 months ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
A wonderful blend of Captain America kicking butt, and the theme from Team America: World Police. 9 comments edit related share plime.comWarning: NSFW language picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago |
Roadside America is a caramel-coated-nutbag-full of odd and hilarious travel destinations -- over 8,000 places -- ready for exploration. 4 comments edit related share plime.comReally cool site, loads of interesting stuff. Nearly makes me want to be American, nearly. picked by doggylives 4 months ago |
images from the early years about the kids working, make me cry 8 comments edit related share plime.comsometimes we take some information about the bad america picked by lilaliss 10 months ago |
Today's a sad day in Marvel Comics. 66 years after his first appearance, Steve Rogers gets shot to death in Captain America #25, which hit stores today. picked by runninutes 2 years ago 10 comments edit related share entertainment |
I made this for all us Plime addicts. There are a couple of notes: 16 comments edit related share plime.com1) If I didn't use your name it is because I HATE YOU! Er...no actually some names would not fit, and I could only use 20 entries. 2) There are some names with numbers in them. With those I spelled out the number...i.e. 14 would be fourteen 3) Hints may be found in the forums and on the profile pages... picked by Moe 1 year ago |
This is the "Director's Final Cut" authorized version of Aaron Russo's documentary, America: Freedom To Fascism. It exposes the truth about taxes, the IRS, the federal reserve, the impending police state and all of the other bad things happening in this countr picked by shredtone 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share politics |
Meet Dr. Raymond Adamcik. The Florida man, dressed as Captain America and with a burrito stuffed in his tights, was arrested Saturday night for allegedly... picked by cheeselog1234 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share weird |