John Adams once wrote to his wife Abigail, "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival." picked by suebe 5 months ago

Since at least as far back as December 2006, potential husbands and wives have been snapping up spots to be married on a special day this July. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Ice cream, that is! July is Ice Cream Month, and today (third Sunday of the month) is National Ice Cream Day. Those 4 are the most popular...What's your favorite? picked by maven 1 year ago

Happy Early 4th of July. Just Remember What We Are Really Celebrating! picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Today is a day for hugging your kid and eating lollipops. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Sam the American Eagle has an important message for you! picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago

In Hyde Park now stands 52 stainless steel pillars, each one a memorial to one of the victims of the bombing attack in London that took place four years ago today.

The unveiling was part of a memorial service. Relatives of the dead laid flowers around the pillars at the end. picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

A Traverse City, Mich., woman received a curious piece of mail -- an issue of Life magazine meant for delivery in July 1966. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

On July 3, 1863, Union troops repelled a massive artillery assault on Cemetery Ridge during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. picked by osiris12 2 years ago

THE Large Hadron Collider will be back up and running by the third quarter of 2009 - probably.
According to an internal report sent to the physicists working on the giant particle-smasher at the CERN laboratory near Geneva in Switzerland, the LHC should be ready to collide proton beams at the end of July next year. picked by bingo 12 months ago

Many pagans and Wiccans worked very hard to have a fitting religious symbol allowed on tombstones. This couple's headstone will be dedicated July 4th, with an impressive list of attendees.

Here are the symbols allowed on VA issued grave markers: picked by bcgrote 2 years ago

Finally a release date for book seven: July 21st. picked by InherentHorizon 3 years ago

Documentary detailing the gaps in the official story of the 7/7 London Bombings that demand further attention
a video claiming that the 7/7 bomings where a Conspiracy. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

well on this date 196 years ago. After years of fighting the French, UK started to blockade the US to prevent trading, impressing Americans into fighting for the British as well as helping the native Americans in their fight against the US. Because of this, America declared war on the UK and invaded Canada . The war was incredibly costly to both sides and is also the inspiration for The S... read full post picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

From 1 July 2007, the whole of the United Kingdom will have smokefree legislation. making it ilegal to smoke this what it will be like in jail smoker:"what you in for" mass rapeist/murderer: "ohhhhh the odd rape here the odd mudere there you know how it is..." smoker: all i did was have a few smokes in me local" mass rapeist/murderer:" i got 45years for my crime... read full post picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

Take look at the list and, if you can’t get out to see a live display, enjoy these links instead on the 4th of July. picked by secretsather 2 years ago

As Harry Potter's sidekick Hermione Granger, she plays the perfect pupil with a butter-wouldn’t-melt smile. But as these pictures of Emma Watson prove, the 17-year-old is growing up fast. In a photoshoot for Tatler, the young actress swapped her neatly pressed Hogwarts school uniform for Yves Saint Laurent and Chanel dresses, cutting an assured figure But despite stepping out on the cele... read full post picked by smilies32 2 years ago

The instant the bomb detonated at 5:30 a.m. that Monday, the atomic age was born, and the world changed forever.

Go here: picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Bookmark it now - the Fourth Annual World eBook Fair begins on the 4th July and runs until the 4th August. During that time more than 1,227,000 books will be available to download for free. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

Barry Shell of Brampton, Ontario could call it his lucky day -or his unlucky day. He won $4.4 million dollars in the Canadian Lotto drawing July 18th. Monday, he went to pick up his winnings at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, and was photographed with the check.

Then Shell strolled out of the building and into the hands of Peel Regional Police officers. picked by Bingo 4 months ago