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Not sure how this fits in and not very topical but I found it interesting.
posted by vil 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 191 views • 10:05"This animation starts with an overview of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. As the camera slowly pushes in, Hurricane Matthew begins to form. By the morning of October 2nd, 2016 Matthew... continue reading
posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 7 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 9 views • 1:29Always thought it was weird that America switches the traditions red=left, blue=right colour scheme.
posted by ChaosEngine 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 466 views • 5:53"Ahead of the Rio Olympics, we take a look at the greatest and most interesting facts about the amazing country that is Brazil! ..."
posted by ant 7 years 9 months ago • 10 views • 3:32From YT: North America didn’t always have its familiar shape, nor its famed mountains, canyons, and plains: all of that was once contained in an unrecognizable mass, buried deep in Rodinia, a huge supercontinent... continue reading
posted by WeedandWeirdness 7 years 10 months ago • 223 views • 4:58"US election 2016: What is the US ‘electoral college’ and how does it work? - TomoNew ..."
posted by ant 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 8 views • 1:45Predominately found in South and Central America, the Leafcutter Ant is truly an amazing creature. The complexity of teamwork and organization displayed in their societies is 2nd only to human beings and... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 281 views • 8:09The Nightly Show - Super Depressing Deep Dive - The Origins of America's Lead Poisoning Crisis YouTube: Larry presents an animated breakdown of the aggressive role that corporations played in the tragic... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 14 views • 5:05The Interstate Highway System was one of America's most revolutionary infrastructure projects. It also destroyed urban neighborhoods across the nation.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 452 views • 4:39YouTube: Opioid Abuse - Opioid drugs can be powerfully effective treatments for those in pain, but they can also be extremely dangerous. This episode explores how opioids can lead to dependence and addiction,... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 149 views • 6:10"Fighting Nazis? This guy's been there. Avenging? This guy does it in his sleep. Netflix and Chill? This guy did it for 70 years (well, without the Netflix). He's the HYDRA-fightin' super-soldier-serum... continue reading
posted by ant 8 years ago • 21 views • 25:57Published on Mar 11, 2012 Sometimes a single unlikely idea can have massive impact across the world. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes how frustration drove Malcom McLean,... continue reading
posted by bobknight33 8 years ago • 475 views • 4:47America has been waiting for a white man to weigh in on Queen Bey's "Lemonade," and Stephen is a very white man.
posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 week ago • 379 views • 5:39Senator Elizabeth Warren delivers a floor speech on March 9, 2016, urging Senate Republicans to give timely consideration and an up-down-vote to President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee. "SHALL... continue reading
posted by newtboy 8 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 800 views • 8:23Nerdwriter broke down the words Donald Trump uses when he answers questions.
posted by truth-is-the-nemesis 8 years 4 months ago • 793 views • 6:54YT: In which John Green teaches you about nation building and nationalism in Latin America. Sometimes, the nations of Latin America get compared to the nations of Europe, and are found wanting. This is... continue reading
posted by RedSky 9 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 207 views • 12:14YouTube Description: In 1991, Cuba's economy began to implode. "The Special Period in the Time of Peace" was the government's euphemism for what was a culmination of 30 years worth of isolation. It... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years 4 months 1 week ago • 1,569 views • 8:30There's something to be said for polite society.
posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 5 months 1 week ago • 826 views • 9:26"Strategically deployed at stations throughout the system and involved in up to 1,000 train trips a month, the Amtrak Police Department K-9 teams provide a psychological and physical deterrent to potential... continue reading
posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 9 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 31 views • 6:08