Canada once had a policy that permitted Native Canadians to be plucked from their homes and families to wipe out their language and culture. This effort to "Christianize and civilize" Canada's native people went on for over a century. Now Canada is apologizing for the tragic deed and has $1.9 Billion compensation fund to help make amends. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Nearly all of today's Native Americans in North, Central, and South America can trace part of their ancestry to six women whose descendants immigrated around 20,000 years ago. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

From technical support for a new DNA laboratory used in criminal cases to providing support for rebuilding Iraq's governmental infrastructure, this Native American tribe has branched out from the casino business. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Native Americans... or native racists? picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

"In November 1872, soldiers and settlers attacked Captain Jack's camp on Lost River. After the battle, about 50 Modocs fled to the strategic position of the lava beds. Jack lived in the stronghold and successfully defended it for about one year. The first battle for the stronghold took place in January 1873, and the second in April 1873." This is part of the history I grew up on. Altho... read full post picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

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If any word were to sum up this year's mostly bland and sometimes unwatchable batch of "Idol" contestants, that'd be it. picked by icepigs 2 years ago

American Airlines was aware that appropriate repairs were needed, and instead deferred maintenance. Because of their willful disregard for basic safety they have been fined over $7 million.

Too bad they don't have a safety manager who can ensure such things don't happen. I wonder where they may find one... picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Miss Jones interviews the Real American Gangster Frank Lucas picked by Bilb0 10 months ago

Not THAT American Pie. This game is an educational tool to show how every taxpayer's dollar actually gets divided up by the federal government.

51% of discretionary spending goes to national defense???
Compared with 4% to veterans benefits and services??? picked by mahler87 8 months ago

An American tourist who survived China's deadly earthquake says he is not only lucky to be alive -- he had a "surreal" experience of sharing the moment with giant pandas. picked by topofall 5 months ago

Results from a genetic study of Latin America suggest most Latin Americans are descended from European men and Native American or African women. picked by KeroBeros32 7 months ago

It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be. picked by KeroBeros32 3 months ago

The American artist who created them - Kurt Wenner - is a former Nasa illustrator who began street painting in Rome in 1982, inspired by Renaissance frescos and sculptures. More images here. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights Wednesday, more than one-third of its schedule, as it spent a second straight day inspecting the wiring on some of its jets — the same issue that caused it to scrub hundreds of flights two weeks ago. picked by keroberos32 6 months ago

Claims that a woman died because the American plane had empty O2 bottles and a malfunctioning defribrillator are not true, according to AA.

Follow-up to Dolly's earlier post. picked by tomphoolry 8 months ago

The mash-up album American Edit, whose creators Party Ben and team9 took the shared alias Dean Gray, pays tribute to the acclaimed Green Day album American Idiot, and was acclaimed as a landmark release in its own genre.
Wiki picked by LatueOfStiberty 2 years ago

It was Miguel Olaya's worst nightmare.
Not only had his wife of 26 years died of cancer, but he says American Airlines lost her body when it was time to bury her in their native Ecuador. picked by Nateebiinature 1 month ago

American Idol: Antonella Barba has Topless Photos! picked by vanfermin 2 years ago

He was a Dakota musician, activist and actor born on the Lake Traverse Reservation, home of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Dakota (Sioux). He was 71 years old and died from Leukemia. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Three Central American governments have banned a man claiming to be the Antichrist from entering their countries, outraged by his inflammatory preaching against the Catholic church and organised religion. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago