Yukon, Canada holds the record for the coldest recorded temperature in North America - 81 degrees below zero. The article describes some pretty interesting characteristics of such extreme cold conditions. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Microsoft is the first console manufacturer to sell 10 million consoles in North America...

Now, is that 10 million functioning consoles?

Or, is that including the 30 odd percent that failed with the Red Ring of Death?

BWAA HAA HAA HAA HAA!!!! picked by punthe 3 months ago

New research suggests that an comet or asteroid could have exploded above or on the northern ice cap some 13,000 years ago, causing regional temperatures to plunge for the next 1000 years. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A newly found species small enough to fit in the palm of a hand is North America's oldest known primate, according to a new study. The fossil is 55 million years old. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months 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 7 months ago

Do you know the extent to which drinking carbonated, caffeinated, sugared, or artificially sweetened beverages harms your body? picked by karenben 3 months ago

Archaeologists are uncovering a huge prehistoric "lost country" hidden below the North Sea. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Impressive photographic project of abandoned cars across America.
Actually, check the rest of the site...really cool. picked by wildminou 6 months ago

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

At a time of rampant anti-Americanism this ad - produced with BritainAndAmerica.com - aims to remind the world of the great economic, technological and political benefits that the US has brought to the world. picked by Bornbad 1 year 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 1 year ago