Selected World War I Draft Registration Cards: Famous, Infamous, and Interesting Posted: 10 months ago by TheJehosephat
All males in the United States, born between the years 1872 and 1900, were required by law to register for the draft throughout 1917 and 1918. This series of records includes cards from all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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50 States in 10 Minutes Posted: 2 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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College junior Zach Feinstein is eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
He may be eligible for the NBA draft, but he has no experience playing basketball and doesn't even have any skills at it.
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Cricket - The National Pastime of the US? Posted: 2 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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US Military Bases Around The World Posted: 11 months 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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Brother Can You Spare $300 Billion ? Posted: 2 weeks 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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The NFL Draft Posted: 2 years ago by a1a1l1o1a1a1m2
The NFL Draft is underway, click to view all picks from the beginning to the current pick.
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The World according to the United States Posted: 2 years ago by BrownTrout
How America sees the rest of the world...
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New Rome Is Falling Into Disrepair Posted: 8 months ago by 2manyusernames
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 on to discover the continents on the other side of the globe. Little has been heard from the colony for 2 years. Mayhaps there is yet hope to determine their fate?
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Super Obama World Posted: 4 weeks ago by AutumnLotus
If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game.
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17 World’s Tiniest Things Posted: 2 years ago by icemann
Awesome Collection of smallest thing in the world really
(Some images on page NSFW)
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World Name Profiler - What's in a name Posted: 3 months ago by DoggyLives
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.
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30 Years of LucasFilm Christmas Cards Posted: 12 months ago by misswinkle
For the last 30 years, Lucasfilm has created special holiday greeting cards for its employees and business partners. Here are some of them.
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Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards Posted: 3 months ago by muppet
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.
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10 Steps to a Fascist America Posted: 2 years ago by Fascha
An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look.
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Philadelphia Phillies are the World Champs! Posted: 1 month ago by muppetmaker
First Philadelphia Championship in 25 Years!
2008 World Champs!!!!!!!
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Best NFL Draft Bargains of the Past 20 Years Posted: 7 months ago by cb__
Most scouts didn't believe Tom Brady had the physical tools to be a starting NFL quarterback, but the Patriots saw some upside..
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the oldest person on Earth, has died Posted: 2 years ago by jaxomlotus
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.
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Berlin in 1936 or Beijing in 2008? Posted: 8 months ago by buddha
A fascist regime plans to host the Olympic Games. Critics call for a boycott, but the Games come off as planned. And on the field of world opinion, the host scores an enormous victory.
In 1936, serious movements urging an outright boycott of the Berlin Games were mounted in the United States, Britain, France, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and the Netherlands. Adolf Hitler had come to power two years after the International Olympic Committee had awarded Berlin the Games as a symbol of Germany's emergence from its post-World War I isolation.
Now that the Winter Olympics are over, all eyes will soon turn to the Summer Olympics. And that's just what the Chinese want. Like the Germans of the '30s, they will use the Olympics to showcase their economy -- and hide their repressive behavior.
But the rest of us don't have to help. Lest we repeat the errors of 1936, the United States should lead a boycott of the 2008 Olympics. Anything less will give the Chinese the same kind of propaganda boost that the Nazis enjoyed.
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Propaganda Art From Around The World Posted: 2 years ago by BrownTrout
Interesting collection of propaganda art and posters from around the world. American, British, German, Chinese, Russian... Mostly World War II and cold war era stuff. Also a section on "health and hygiene" that is particularly interesting!
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The end of the world Posted: 1 year ago by spocksmyhomeboy
Interesting view on how the world will end. very funny (nsfw language)
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