These maps will give you a better understanding of the United States in relation to the rest of the world.
Pictures from a visit to the USA, as taken by a U.N Soviet Diplomat
Guy was shot 4 times but no rounds penetrated his body armor. He went back home with no permanent injuries. Guy says he came out into the open to draw fire so his squad could get to safety…
Abbreviations can be "troublesome". And I thought the media loved O'bama!
These photos remind us that the need to tighten our belts may come at any time.
This is a list of the highest paid jobs in the USA in 2011.
Some people only drive a bus, while this family actually lives in one. Learn more after the jump.
This place is the reason to live for many people of 55+. Sun City is located in Arizona. It is self-governed and it’s the largest place of its kind.
Justin Rollins became a soldier in 2006. He was deployed to Iraq with the 82nd Airborne. He was killed in spring 2007. But he emailed photographs of him playing with a puppy to his girlfriend the night before his death. Justin’s family decided they wanted to have that puppy that Justin held. The dog was found and sent to The Rollins. It traveled from Iraq, Bahrain, Brussels and New York before landing in New Hampshire. The little pet is named Hero in memory of the dead soldier.
Art Photographer and teacher Amy Stein seems to take photos of everything she finds interesting to herself whether her objects are people, animals or nature. She is always in search for right photographic moments driving across the USA. These are some of her best shots.
Learn more about US demographics with these eye-opening maps that break down population shifts and racial and political changes throughout the country. One thing is for certain, major population changes are happening in the US.
Hispanic concentration:
These are amazing vintage photographs of the USA that were taken at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Life in the USA in the First Half of the 20th century (61 pics)
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Amazing Historic Pictures of New York City (20 pics)
Meanwhile, the snow continues to sweep the USA. This 2011 blizzaster is the largest snow storm in decades.
These pictures were posted on one of the American deer hunters’ site. Their author assures that they were taken in Berwick, Louisiana. Surely, this mysterious beast looks horrible. But it’s most likely a fake photograph though the hunter claims it’s a real one. Anyway, if something like this comes out in the woods at night, anyone would be scared to death…
The day after Thanksgiving is known as “Black Friday” in the USA. It traditionally begins the Christmas shopping season. On this day people can buy many specials with discounts thus they are eager to wait the whole night in below freezing temperature outside stores in order to be the first ones to get inside the door and grab gifts and presents at the lowest prices. A lot of Americans go shopping on “Black Friday”, one of the reasons it is named “black” is because of the long lines in the stores.
Such things do happen sometimes.
These are historical photos that show child labor in the USA in 1908-1912.
These old school photos of the USA were taken by Christine Osinski whose pictures were published in the best New York magazines and newspapers. Welcome to black and white America!
Other great posts:
Amazing Historic Pictures of New York City (20 pics)
Life in the USA in the First Half of the 20th century (61 pics)
Troops of both South Korea and United-states have started military drills in case of a North Korean attack. No less than 56,000 South Korean soldiers and 30,000 US troops are training in South Korea and abroad. They say it’s purely defensive but North Korea sees it from a different angle and says the drills are a rehearsal for invasion…
You will see here mainly photographs of South Korean soldiers in action but also photos of civilians who took part in the trainings.
These are the fattiest food you can find in the USA. Everything looks so calorie-rich and pudgy, but all these meals are traditional American fare.
Michigan: BLT
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