For over a century, one of the most important salmon runs in the U.S. has had to contend with historic dams in Oregon and California. These dams have been responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 month 2 weeks ago • 110 views • 3:07

S&H Green Stamps was one of the first customer reward programs handed out by various retailers. They were collected with great excitement by American families from the 1930s through the 1980s.

posted by bobknight33 3 months ago • 24 views • 8:07

"Why some Americans’ votes count more than others. Watch more of our election coverage: http://vox.com/ElectionVideos In the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million... continue reading

posted by ant 7 months 2 weeks ago • 84 views • 8:09

Joe has sold out America for personal gain

posted by bobknight33 8 months ago • 69 views • 31 secs

For the first time in it's 175 year history Scientific American has endorsed a presidential candidate, Joe Biden. They recognize the importance of basing our actions on fact and science, and the disasters... continue reading

posted by newtboy 9 months ago • 359 views • 3:42

In most developed countries, workers have the right to a certain number of paid sick days. It’s a policy that isn’t rooted in just generosity — during pandemics like the novel coronavirus, it can... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago • 429 views • 6:33

"Why does America's system for picking the president start in Iowa? Before Americans vote on the next president in November, both major political parties have to settle on a nominee. That process is... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 3 months 3 weeks ago • 306 views • 8:03

YouTube description: There's a common myth about who pays their fair share, and who doesn't. (via www.digg.com)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 5 months 4 weeks ago • 548 views • 5:51

From Youtube, "American healthcare is like no other on Earth - needlessly complicated, expensive, and ready for reform."

posted by w1ndex 1 year 7 months 3 weeks ago • 11 views • 33:34

YouTube description: In 1951, the American F-86 Sabre went head-to-head with the Soviet MiG-15 in the skies above North Korea. Both sides wanted to capture examples of each others aircraft. The Soviets... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 9 months ago • 822 views • 6:07

On April 3rd, 2018, resident Mark Robinson gave an impassioned speech at the Greensboro, NC, city council meeting in support of the Second Amendment. This speech is the best four minutes you'll ever watch... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 1 year 10 months ago • 16 views • 4:21

After suggesting that American-born congresswomen should "go back" to where they're from, Donald Trump gets a geography lesson from Wakko of the Animaniacs

posted by newtboy 1 year 11 months ago • 844 views • 1:13

An American explorer has descended nearly 11km (seven miles) to the deepest place in the ocean - the Mariana Trench in the Pacific. Victor Vescovo spent four hours exploring the bottom of the trench... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 1 month ago • 1,301 views • 2:14

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) 2 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 726 views • 7:13

YouTube description: Micco and his older brother Samsoche (Seneca and Muscogee Creek), who perform together as the Sampson Brothers (https://sampsonbrosarts.com) are well known on powwow grounds and... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 201 views • 4:21

From Youtube, "The Scotch Snap is everywhere in modern hip hop - a metrically accented sixteenth note followed by a dotted eighth note. Why is it everywhere? And where did it come from? The answer lies... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 years 3 months ago • 697 views • 8:12

This successful test of the upgraded and now human rated Dragon capsule is the first step towards the USA being able to send astronauts to the ISS without hitching a lift on Russian Soyuz spacecraft. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 3 months 1 week ago • 511 views • 4:57