Says they wouldn't let him go to Alaska or Hawaii.. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Did you know that, on average, an American is killed by a drunk driver every 40 minutes? picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Just Tetris, but with states instead of blocks.
You can play the USA or Europe. picked by suckersklub 2 years ago

Funny stuff. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Took me 4 1/2. I got stuck on Wyoming. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Human Rights Council at the United Nations has now banned any criticism regarding Sharia Law and human rights in the Islamic World. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"Needless to say, that was the final end of a bad day for the coyote... but according to the FAA preliminary report, no one onboard the jet was injured." picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

Had this custody drama played out in the United States, Christopher Savoie might be considered a hero -- snatching his two little children back from an ex-wife who defied the law and ran off.

But his story unfolds in Japan... picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Primo Michele Levi (July 31, 1919 – April 11, 1987) was a Jewish Italian chemist, Holocaust survivor and author of memoirs, short stories, poems, and novels. He is best known for his work on the Holocaust, and in particular his account of the year he spent as a prisoner in Auschwitz, the infamous death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. If This Is a Man (published in the United States as Survi... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A "plastic soup" of waste floating in the Pacific Ocean is growing at an alarming rate and now covers an area twice the size of the continental United States, scientists have said. The vast expanse of debris – in effect the world's largest rubbish dump – is held in place by swirling underwater currents. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Friedman then went on to state "The world watched in envy when the United States discovered gold in California in 1849. The impact of Jose's idea on his tiny country's future will make the '49 gold rush look like Bill Gates finding a penny on the street by comparison." picked by srsmits 1 year ago

Forcing your PC to pull another pointless all-nighter isn't just polluting, it's also a waste of money. Make that a lot of money. Nearly half of all corporate computers in the United States don't get turned off at night, costing U.S. businesses $1.72 billion in annual energy costs and spewing 14.4 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere per year, according to a new report. picked by rsantosis 2 years ago

Speaking at the recent Web 2.0 Summit in the United States, Activision's chairman and CEO, Robert Kotick, told an audience member that he believes that the PlayStation 3 is the most advanced gaming platform available. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Did you know that people living in the Western region of the United States are more likely to become victims of a serial killer than people living in the Northeast?

*Found thanks to leo's post here. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

'The rise to number one emitter may put pressure on Beijing to do more to help a U.N.-led fight against global warming.

"China's 2006 carbon dioxide emissions surpassed those of the United States by 8 percent," the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency said in a statement. In 2005, it said China's emissions were 2 percent below those of the United States.' picked by julea 2 years ago

At least 200 terminally-ill people from Australia, Britain, New Zealand and the United States have visited Mexico since 2001 to buy a euthanasia drug, a newspaper has reported. The Mexican newspaper Reforma cited Exit International - the mercy killing organisation run by Australian euthanasia advocate Phillip Nitschke that promotes Mexico as a destination for patients seeking to end their lives. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"She’s a truly close personal friend, she is qualified to be president of the United States of America, she’s easily qualified to be vice president of the United States of America, and quite frankly, it might have been a better pick than me."

When Obama picked Biden, I said this is a guy who has a long history of putting his foot in his mouth. And here we go... picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

Economist predict that the recession in the United States will last for 14 months.

*Not* another depression. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

Describing herself as the "new face of Judaism," Alysa Stanton became the first black female rabbi in the United States during an ordination in Cincinnati. picked by bingo 6 months ago