An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look. picked by Fascha 3 years 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 2 years ago

The 15th century Vinland Map, the first known map to show part of America before explorer Christopher Columbus landed on the continent, is almost certainly genuine, a Danish expert said Friday.
Doubts about the map lingered even after the use of carbon dating as a way of establishing the age of an object. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Meowza strikes again - this time proposing the new logo and branding for America 2.0. picked by jaxomlotus 1 year ago

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 3 years ago

"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 1 year ago

Dear Corporate America,

Here's a top ten list of things you should be doing to run a better business. From oddtodd.com. picked by tjbalos 11 months ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

A wonderful blend of Captain America kicking butt, and the theme from Team America: World Police.

Warning: NSFW language picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago

350 photos, all taken by amateur photographers, tell the story of America from the 1890s through the early 1970s, literally beginning inside a surry with the fringe on top and ending on the Moon. picked by ozero 7 months ago

images from the early years about the kids working, make me cry
sometimes we take some information about the bad america picked by lilaliss 2 years ago

When it comes to food, America gets a bad rap. It’s a common refrain that America has no cuisine to call our own. We’ve got apple pie and hot dogs, but that’s about it. (And when you really get down to it, the Germans invented hot dogs, and the British were eating apple pie like 1,000 years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

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 3 years ago

Impressive photographic project of abandoned cars across America.
Actually, check the rest of the site...really cool. picked by wildminou 2 years ago

Miss America 1944 has a talent that likely has never appeared on a beauty pageant stage: She fired a handgun to shoot out a vehicle's tires and stop an intruder. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The highly-rated America's Next Top Model will have a new prize this season. The cover of Seventeen magazine's February issue. Editor Atoosa Rubinstein will also appear as a judge on the popular show. Talk about tie-ins. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

"We Europeans created America and to regret this is to engage in a colossal act of self-denial verging on self-mutilation. We have a stake in its survival and its success and we ought to nurture it, not bring it to its knees or delight in its misfortunes. We can criticise its leaders without regretting its existence." picked by makri 3 years 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 3 years ago

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced today that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will indeed make its way to North America, with the release date set for April 17 at a price of $39.99.

*Edit: New URL with more info. picked by punthe 2 years ago