Nov. 11: Today is Veterans Day, an official federal holiday. Although today is Monday, Veterans Day is one of the few federal holidays that isn't shifted to Monday. It is always observed on Nov. 11 regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. That’s because Nov. 11 marks...
The capital of Washington State is Olympia. Located on the southern end of Puget Sound, it's a vibrant city known for its handsome 19th-century architecture and the domed State Capitol Building. See more on Washington: Encyclopedia:Washington ...
give any and all jihadis a ride to the area of Syria of their choice, give them an AK, rpg or bomb vest as they get off the bus. We don’t need Americans dying in the bucket of scorpions. Somehow I think the people who’ve had to actually deal with syrian jihad...
Based on this example, all plumbers are potential pipe bomb makers. All gun dealers are plotting to provide arms to gangs or terrorists. All pest control companies are preparing mass poisonings. By using this logic, simply having the ability to do something criminal automatically makes the ...
The capitol of Oklahoma is unique as the only capitol in the world with an oil well beneath it. Referred to as Capitol Site #1 and nicknamed Petunia #1, drilling began on November 10, 1941, in the middle of a flower bed and was completed 171 days later, in 1942. The well reaches a...
What's one way to guarantee controversy in America? Write a cheeky anti-religious song and then put it on the radio. That's exactly what XTC's Andy Partridge did with "Dear God," which prompted angry calls, bomb threats, and a hostage situation. 1987: 'Beds Are Burning' Ryan Pierse ...
Atomic Survival Townis a bucolic neighborhood that was built in the middle of the unforgiving Nevada desert with the specific purpose of blowing it up with an atomic bomb. The only way to get to see it—at least, what's left of it—is by booking one of the highly in-demandpublic tours...
• KY-Sen: The moneybomb shoe’s on the other foot: Jack Conway’s doing an online one-day fundraising scramble today. As of 1 pm ET, the day’s total was up to $130K. Meanwhile, against that moneybomb backdrop, is an instance of a paid Rand Paul staffer having gotten caught ...
Threats against members of Congress have more than doubled since 2017, according toreports produced by the U.S. Capitol Police. — Christina Wilkie Wed, Feb 8 20235:17 PM EST Biden to call for ‘billionaire tax’ in laying out economic policy for 2nd half of term ...
• KY-Sen: The moneybomb shoe’s on the other foot: Jack Conway’s doing an online one-day fundraising scramble today. As of 1 pm ET, the day’s total was up to $130K. Meanwhile, against that moneybomb backdrop, is an instance of a paid Rand Paul staffer having gotten caught ...