If you travel in certain areas of the American West, you may see signs advertising a Basque restaurant. If you do, stop and treat yourself to one of the best and most unusual restaurant experiences you are ever [...]
History
Pasta is a staple of American cuisine these days. But not long ago most types of pasta noodles were considered pretty foreign, something only non-Americans ate. How did noodles go from alien to commonplace in American eating habits? [...]
The United States has fought in countless wars. Yet despite all of our battles, the United States has fought only five wars in which we actually declared war. Five. And the last time it happened was almost 70 [...]
Believe it or not, but February is the most festive time of the year. Why? Because of the carnivals happening world-wide! The festivities typically include lively parades, rich foods, and different forms of entertainment.
Many different theories surround [...]
The UN has called it one of the worst natural disasters in history. Less than two months ago Pakistan fell apart, literally. By the end of July 2010, Pakistan was declared a state of emergency as heavy monsoon [...]
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has quickly shot up to the top of the charts in terms of human-caused ecological disasters. Every week, the underwater leak gushed enough oil to mirror the Exxon Valdez of [...]
There are many factors that make the place we live the place we love to call home. Environment, weather, history, politics, economy, infrastructure, social climate, and entertainment all play a part. When choosing a place to live, your [...]
The United States Army special operations community is comprised of four main combat elements: Delta Force, Green Berets (Special Forces), Rangers and Nightstalkers (Special Operations Aviation Regiment or SOAR). In the past thirty years, these units have participated [...]
Nearly every country in the world has its own army to protect its interests against internal and external enemies. The top ten armies of the world were chosen based on their military history, current operations and size of [...]
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BarbieBarbie is a doll that recently celebrated her 50th anniversary. She’s a real fashionista with a lifestyle that became a trend! The first Barbie was made in 1959 and gained enormous [...]
