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What Are the Dirtiest Cities in America?

Mike Adams — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:30:47 +0000

Some of the most highly revered travel spots in the nation make up this year’s annual Travel and Leisure America’s Dirtiest Cities. The dirty list was compiled from reader surveys that asked participants to rank 35 metropolitan areas in regards to culture, dining, shopping, as well as cleanliness and the overall feeling of safety felt in those places.

Shocking! New Jersey Is Not the Most Hated State in America, Find Out What Is

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:00:09 +0000

Even with all their crazy antics and drunken bar fights, the cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ has yet to make New Jersey the most hated state in America. You might not believe this, but there are two states even more despised. Turns out, the state Americans hate more than the Garden State is… … California! (Wait, [...]

Pakistan Bans 'Athlete's Foot,' 'Glazed Donut' and Other 'Obscene' Terms From Texting

Don Deane — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has recently banned 1,700 “obscene” words and phrases from texts. The move is reportedly part of an effort to curb offensive spam. But while the list of banned terms includes some that are recognizably offensive, there are others that don’t make much sense, like “athlete’s foot” and “glazed donut.” Ever had [...]

Japan Stuns Team USA to Win Women's World Cup 3-2

Shauna Wright — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:15:14 +0000

Team USA had already beaten Japan three times this year, but this was the game that mattered most.

The American women, seeking their first World Cup title since 1999, dominated during much of the final game on Sunday. They outshot Japan by a 29-12 margin and a 6-3 margin on goal and led twice. But in the end, after two 15-minute extra time periods, the teams were tied up at 2-2 – and it all came down to penalty kicks.