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50 States in 10 Minutes Posted: 3 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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Brother Can You Spare $300 Billion ? Posted: 1 year 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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Increasing Number of States Declaring Sovereignty Posted: 10 months ago by madmaximad
As Obama and Congress further extend the dictatorial reach of the federal government, expect more states to assert their rights under the Constitution and the Tenth Amendment.
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How to Get Cancer: Move to the United States Posted: 4 months ago by kakana
The risk of cancer for Hispanics living in Florida is 40 percent higher than for those who live in their native countries, a puzzling new study finds. The finding holds even after researchers corrected for the increase detection rates in the United States. And access to health care did not make things better.
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10 Steps to a Fascist America Posted: 3 years ago by Fascha
An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look.
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Scribble States Posted: 2 years ago by ReBoot
Put your U.S. geography knowledge and drawing skills to the test with this cool game.
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Not-So-Nice Things Said About America Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Here are 10 quotes, mostly by Americans, that are actually quite critical of the United States, but succeed nonetheless in being both witty and funny as well.
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College Grad Working 50 Jobs In 50 States In One Year Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
For three years after college graduation, Daniel Seddiqui struggled to land a job. So he shifted gears and went after 50, one in each state, for one week apiece.
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StaTetris Posted: 2 years ago by suckersklub
Just Tetris, but with states instead of blocks.
You can play the USA or Europe.
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U.S. Ends Protection for Wolves in 3 States Posted: 2 years ago by mahler87
The Bush administration on Thursday announced an end to federal protection for gray wolves in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, concluding that the wolves were reproductively robust enough to survive.
EDIT: When I first saw this article I thought it said "gay" wolves. Gray wolves are just not that interesting. My bad.
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New National Report Shows Substantial Disparities in the Levels of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Problems Experienced among the States Posted: 6 months ago by bornbad
The District of Columbia had the nation’s highest rate of past year cocaine use among those aged 12 and older (5.1 percent) while Mississippi had the lowest (1.6 percent).
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The Real History of "In God We Trust" Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Despite some people's theories, the United States' national motto, "In God We Trust" was not added to paper money by mistake.
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The United States of Mind Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
Certain regional stereotypes have long since become cliches: The stressed-out New Yorker. The laid-back Californian.
But the conscientious Floridian? The neurotic Kentuckian?
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The 50 States Project Posted: 8 months ago by Bornbad
On 1st March 2009 all the images for the first assignment 'People' were submitted by the 50 photographers and published on the site.
*The photo site*
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10 Deadliest States for Drinking & Driving Posted: 5 months ago by bornbad
Did you know that, on average, an American is killed by a drunk driver every 40 minutes?
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Cricket - The National Pastime of the US? Posted: 3 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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You can name the states, can you place them? Posted: 3 years ago by sparklyeyedgal181
Easier than naming the countries at least.
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Dropping Out Of The Electoral College Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Electoral College of the US has it proponents and its detractors. One possible replacement is the National Popular Vote (NPV). Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass laws to enact this system provided enough other states does likewise.
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US Military Bases Around The World Posted: 2 years 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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49 States Flunk College Affordability Posted: 12 months ago by JoshSF49
Highest grade: C
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