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This Day in History for July 1 – Sony Walkman Introduced and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863 – The Battle of Gettysburg begins (More info)

1867 – Canada becomes a self-governing dominion of Great Britain under the British North America Act (More info)

Are You Living in the Happiest State in America? Find Out

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:37:53 +0000

If you’re still feeling the winter blues, you might want to consider taking a little trip to one of happiest states in the United States. A new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index asked 353,000 randomly-selected people questions regarding the quality of life where they live.

Unsurprisingly, the happiest state in the US is…

Is America the Best Country in the World? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:42:29 +0000

According to a survey from the Pew Research Center of 2003 American adults, the idea of American exceptionalism is alive and well among the 48 percent of the country who say the US stands alone as the best country in the world.

Obama Live: Addresses Earthquake In Japan And Oil Crisis [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:42:52 +0000

Click here to watch Obama address the nation