For 33 years, truckers and families have gathered at the Iowa 80 Truckstop — billed as the largest truck stop in the world — to enjoy food, music, and an up-close look at the big rigs.
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U.S. Olympics Uniforms Were Made in China, and Harry Reid Is Mad
The revelation that the U.S. Olympic team’s uniforms were manufactured in China has prompted an outpouring of patriotic rage from U.S. politicians.
Penn State Probe: Freeh Report Reveals Paterno, Administrators Concealed Facts
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The independent investigation into the Penn State child sex abuse scandal has revealed that a number of senior administrators at the university knew about two separate instances of misconduct by Jerry Sandusky …
Manhattanhenge Bathes New York City Streets at Sunset
Twice a year, the setting sun aligns perfectly with the grid of Manhattan’s streets, filling the city with a stunning glow.
Americans’ Confidence in TV News at an All-Time Low
And Gallup took the poll before CNN and Fox botched the SCOTUS decision.
Is Stephen Colbert the New Socrates?
Despite his core demographic consisting of beer-guzzling young men (or, maybe, because of it?), humanities professors can’t seem to get enough of Stephen Colbert. These scholars are giving the faux-conservative TV comedian the …
How Hot Can It Get? The 10 Hottest Places in the U.S.
With much of the U.S. suffering through a heat wave, a look at the various heat records around the country.
Is this Hitler’s Convertible?
A car buyer in New Jersey claims his 1942 Mercedes was one of 8 cars manufactured specifically for the Fuhrer and his top generals.
Washington Monument to Stay Closed Until 2014
Not only won’t you be able to scale to the top of the Washington Monument until as late as 2014, but be prepared to see the national icon surrounded by a massive construction scaffolding starting this fall.
Reporter Golfs 18-Mile Course Across Detroit
Watch what happened when Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie LeDuff took his clubs out for an 18-mile, 2,575-stroke walk.
Chris Christie Gets into Shouting Match at the Jersey Shore
Add one more clip to the “Gov. Chris Christie Gets Angry at Someone” video treasury. While at the Jersey Shore, the Republican Governor lost his temper at an unidentified man on Thursday night, as TMZ.com reported from a grainy, …
Have Some Trust: California to Pass Anti-Arizona Immigration Bill
California’s new Trust Act looks to lower the number of deportations in the state.