The population of eastern cottontail rabbits has exploded in the United States, resulting in damage to gardens and increasing citizen complaints. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"There are 11 million unemployed in the United States and most of them are Yankee managers." (Johnny Carson) picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

United States patent 1493222 is for "A weighing device especially adapted for weighing feces as excreted."

Now, who doesn't need one? picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

The father of a theoretical subatomic particle dubbed "the God particle" says he's almost sure it will be confirmed in the next year in a race between powerful research equipment in the United States and Europe. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Exxon said it will sell the 2,220 service stations it still owns across the United States. There are 12,000 Exxon Mobil branded stations, the majority of which are already owned by families or companies outside of Exxon.
/picture is obviously not recent picked by suebe 1 year ago

"The U.S. Census Bureau statistics tell us that there are at least 88,799 different last names and 5,163 different first names in common use in the United States. Some names are more common than others."

"What about you? How many people share your name? Enter it and find out how many of you there are." picked by soulslasher6 1 year ago

The United Nations says it will send troops to the homes of Madonna and Angelina Jolie in an effort to end their reign of hypocritical self-righteousness and to silence what it called their "endless stream of self-congratulatory platitudes". In a statement this morning the organization said that it would use force if necessary, and that it would probably be necessary. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

The United States won election to the U.N. Human Rights Council for the first time on Tuesday, joining 17 other nations picked for the body, after the Obama administration ended a U.S. policy of boycotting it. picked by bingo 7 months ago

Medical care in the United States is derided as miserable compared to health care systems in the rest of the developed world. Economists, government officials, insurers, and academics beat the drum for a far larger government role in health care. Much of the public assumes that their arguments are sound because the calls for change are so ubiquitous and the topic so complex. Before we turn to gove... read full post picked by shuallyo 4 months ago

US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team. picked by TraumaMamma 2 years ago

She made headlines in the 1990s for piloting a plane across the United States at age 11 and from the U.S. to Europe at age 12. She is dead tonight from an apparent suicide. picked by Moe 2 years ago

Barack Obama was sworn in today as the 44th president of the United States. Obama acknowledged in his inaugural address that the nation is in crisis, but said America remains the most powerful nation on Earth. "Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America," ... picked by babyskunk 10 months ago

A Paris-to-Mexico flight was diverted from American airspace to the Caribbean because one of its passengers was on the American "no-fly" list. His crime? He was a Colombian journalist who had been critical of the U.S. He was not a terrorist.
The plane was not scheduled to stop in the United States - just fly over it. picked by bingo 7 months ago

Radio talker Michael Savage told WND he was "stunned" by the quick decision by incoming United Kingdom Home Secretary Alan Johnson to scrap his predecessor's list of people banned from Britain – a list that included Savage along with Islamic hate preachers and terrorists. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Did you know that Greece has a larger newspaper than United States. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

1/10th of the area of New Mexico can produce all of the energy requirements of the United States.
I love when people think outside the box. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Whatever their disagreements on policy, United States senators, even in today’s hyperpolitical climate, are reluctant to impugn one another’s motives or integrity.

Good read not meant to be political. Interesting insights. picked by DerAlt 2 years ago

U.S. officials say that at least 30 militants, including a Taliban commander, and no more than seven civilians were killed during the Aug. 22 raid. Afghan officials, backed by the United Nations mission, insist that more than 90 civilians died, including dozens of children. Will we ever truly KNOW what is going on over there... picked by Rambo2020 1 year ago

It’s no secret that we here in the United States love our cars. As a result, you quickly learn the fine nuances of driving etiquette – what to do and what not to do. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The United States dedicated its new embassy building in Baghdad on Monday, a step meant to symbolize its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government. picked by KingGolathE 11 months ago