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. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

He may be eligible for the NBA draft, but he has no experience playing basketball and doesn't even have any skills at it. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

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 th... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

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. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

The United States has asked four oil-rich Gulf states for close to 300 billion dollars to help it curb the global financial meltdown. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game. picked by AutumnLotus 4 weeks ago

The NFL Draft is underway, click to view all picks from the beginning to the current pick. picked by a1a1l1o1a1a1m2 2 years ago

Enter your surname in World Names Profiler and find its orgin and density on a world map.

The site has been compiled by researchers from the University College London. picked by DoggyLives 3 months ago

How America sees the rest of the world... picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

For the last 30 years, Lucasfilm has created special holiday greeting cards for its employees and business partners. Here are some of them. picked by misswinkle 12 months ago

A few years ago, a number of brave intelligent men and women from the land of JaxWorth set out for the shores of Nova Roma. This was the New World discovered in the 15th century by Roman sailors traveling across the Pacific in search of a route to trade with India. Basically it was a shared-world created by Donteatpoop, Icepigs, and others. They imagined a world where Rome never fell and went o... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Most states don't recognize gay marriage — but now Hallmark does.

The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards — featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside. "Two hearts. One promise," one says. picked by muppet 3 months ago

Awesome Collection of smallest thing in the world really

(Some images on page NSFW) picked by icemann 2 years ago

An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look. picked by Fascha 2 years ago

Most scouts didn't believe Tom Brady had the physical tools to be a starting NFL quarterback, but the Patriots saw some upside.. picked by cb__ 7 months ago

First Philadelphia Championship in 25 Years!

2008 World Champs!!!!!!! picked by muppetmaker 1 month ago

Maria Esther de Capovilla died early Sunday, two days after she came down with pneumonia. At 116 years old, she was considered in the "Guinness Book of World Records" the worlds oldest person. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

Bungling sign writing around the world have been exposed by a new book which quite literally discovered a new "sign language". From the down right obvious to the ridiculous and from South Korea to Canada, Signspotting 2 from the Lonely Planet series captures it all. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Includes: World Population; Govt. & Economics; Education; Environment; Food; Water; Energy and Health picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday. picked by JDRucker 7 months ago