YouTube description: Some of the top-selling car brands in the United States are Japanese — Toyota, Honda, and Nissan especially. But the reverse isn't true – General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 month ago • 719 views • 7:13

YT: The Forbes Pigment Collection, at the Harvard Art Museums, is a collection of pigments, binders, and other art materials for researchers to use as standards: so they can tell originals from restorations... continue reading

posted by Fantomas 2 months ago • 423 views • 5:13

"Like what does it mean? (For real though?) ..."

posted by ant 5 months 4 weeks ago • 353 views • 8:55

YouTube description: Hi there! I'm (finally!) back with a new video explaining what is swing, a form of popular music developed in the United States that dominated in the 1930s and 1940s. The amazing... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 months 3 weeks ago • 456 views • 2:01

I condone dumping Trump World, combine with BC ... Cascadia here we come!

posted by PlayhousePals 11 months 2 weeks ago • 17 views • 6:13

They're not the only ones. YouTube: On the 4th of July, Americans like to celebrate the things that make the United States unique, and a lot of those things have to do with our geography. That remarkable... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 12 months ago • 552 views • 3:49

US Car Number 1, the Ferdinand Magellan, sits in the Gold Coast Railway Museum in Miami. It's 120 tonnes of bulletproof, armoured railcar: a train carriage designed to move the President of the United... continue reading

posted by b4rringt0n 1 year 1 month 3 weeks ago • 397 views • 4:59

"Nearly half of Americans don’t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are, and have been since 1917. Watch why Puerto Rico won't have power for months: http://bit.ly/2DBCPVp Read about... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 3 months 4 weeks ago • 473 views • 3:56

From Youtube: Moonshine = Homemade whiskey. It's unlawful to produce in the United States. Laws vary by country. This story explains why. Do not recreate what this person did. The purpose of this video... continue reading

posted by nanrod 1 year 4 months 1 week ago • 94 views • 14:24

YouTube description: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill 23,000 people every year in the United States, and the United Nations estimates that by 2050, more people will die from antibiotic-resistant infections... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 5 months 2 weeks ago • 390 views • 14:33

"... Let's face it! The world hates fire ants. It is not hard to understand why seeing as they are a major domestic pest in many countries, as well as a very dangerous agricultural pest, like in the Unites... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 7 months ago • 288 views • 15:53

Stephen commends the victims and first responders of the tragic Las Vegas shooting for their immeasurable courage. Now we need courage from the President of the United States.

posted by Ashenkase 1 year 7 months 3 weeks ago • 786 views • 2:54

In Crawfordsville, Indiana, there's a rotary jail: an invention that, with hindsight, should probably never have been built. But it was, here and in other towns across the United States. It might have... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 1 year 8 months 1 week ago • 734 views • 3:17

"Protection from deportation and the chance to work have been life-changing for DACA recipients. But if Congress and the White House can’t agree on a bill to protect them within a six-month timeframe,... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 8 months 2 weeks ago • 212 views • 5:28

"President Trump's plan to dramatically expand the border wall between the United States and Mexico has been subject to passionate debate, but one thing that’s certain is its detrimental impact on wildlife..." ... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 8 months 2 weeks ago • 131 views • 4:18

YouTube description: The average American consumes more than 3,600 calories daily – a 24% increase from 1961, when the average was just 2,880 calories. Americans haven't increased their consumption... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 11 months ago • 691 views • 1:37

The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult. It was nicknamed "Norsupyssy"... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 2 years ago • 39 views • 10:14

"We're all familiar with Pomp & Circumstance, the graduation song that's the official soundtrack of almost every commencement. But how did it get so big? In this episode of Vox's Almanac, Phil Edwards... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 1 week ago • 129 views • 5:34

YouTube: Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the United States. Because of that, billions of dollars are spent every year on medications that reduce your risk of disease and death. Compounding... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 2 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 42 views • 6:22

YouTube: Many people have to wait too long to see a doctor. And it could get worse. If, as many people believe, we have a shortage of doctors in the United States, then it follows that we can fix this... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 2 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 457 views • 6:02