A field with big bales of corn stover (made up of stalks, leaves, husks, and cobs) after the harvest in York, Nebraska, United States of America. Photographer: Wally Wilhelm, United States Department of Agriculture
The pressures of climate change and population growth could cause water shortages in most of the United States. We need to fight for massive agriculture reform. it.reuters.com/article/id…
This US heartland has been flooded for five months. Does anyone care? -- "About half a million acres of land in the rural Yazoo backwater area in Missisippi is underwater, a devastating blow for a poor region where agriculture is the economy’s lifeblood" [Mississippi, United States of America] theguardian.com/us-news/2…
TIL almost 50 percent of biosolids; i.e processed human waste; created in the United States are applied to land, with the majority being used in agriculture. modernfarmer.com/2014/07/…
A United States Department of Agriculture study found the number of Americans living in rural areas declined by 2% nationally between 2010 and 2018 badgerherald.com/news/202…
TIL in 1835, President Andrew Jackson successfully paid off the debt of the United States. The only time in history this has ever been accomplished. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His…
This US heartland has been flooded for five months. Does anyone care? -- "About half a million acres of land in the rural Yazoo backwater area in Missisippi is underwater, a devastating blow for a poor region where agriculture is the economy’s lifeblood" [Mississippi, United States of America] theguardian.com/us-news/2…
06-11 02:54 - 'The U.S. Department Of Agriculture’s ‘Wildlife Services’ killed nearly 1.5 Million native wildlife last year in the United States to benefit the livestock industry.' (worldanimalnews.com) by /u/lod254 removed from /r/worldnews within 580-590min
Author: /u/lod254
Nationalizing the Power Industry Isn’t Radical | The United States has a long history of nationalizing in times of crisis. Bernie Sanders’s publicly owned clean power proposal is actually pretty tame. newrepublic.com/article/1…
Colorado's Journey From The 'Hate State' To A Leader In LGBTQ Rights - One of the country’s largest Pride parades will wind through the streets of Denver this weekend. The grand marshal is the first openly gay governor in United States history. kunc.org/post/colorados-j…
TIL Winston Churchill believed that Prohibition in the United States was "an affront to the whole history of mankind" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro…
President Trump: "So interesting to see Nancy Pelosi demanding fairness from @senatemajldr McConnell when she presided over the most unfair hearing in the history of the United States Congress!" twitter.com/realDonaldTru…
The Hindutva View of History: Rewriting Textbooks in India and the United States
For anyone interested to read the journal article by Witzel, Michael E.J. (Harvard) on how the indians changed history to change perception of muslims and promote self interests.
The Ohio History Center on the north side of Columbus is somewhat forgotten now, but when it was completed in 1970 it was hailed in the architecture press as one of the most significant works of brick brutalism in the United States. imgur.com/a/dqM3tVO
On December 26, 1862, Abraham Lincoln, with nearly 4,000 white American settlers looking on, ordered the largest mass execution in the history of the United States. The hanging of the Dakota 38. nativenewsonline.net/curr…
The Great American Rail-Trail will be the single greatest trail project in the history of the United States. Riders will be able to truly enjoy, embrace & experience those amber waves of grain & purple mountain majesties that make up the American landscape from Washington, D.C., to Washington State. railstotrails.org/great-a…
The Periodical Cicada by United States Department of Agriculture gutenberg.org/ebooks/5931…
300-page House Intelligence Committee summary of witness testimony, timelines and phone records accuses Trump of perpetrating one of the most serious political crimes in the history of the United States. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/12/0…
TIL When James Buchanan took office as the 15th President of the United States, it was the only time in America history that the century-of-birth of a new President preceded the century-of-birth of his immediate predecessor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis…
Nationalization Is as American as Apple Pie. Nationalization might seem like an alien idea in the hyper-capitalist United States. But the country has a long history of nationalizing all sorts of industries — and we should revive that tradition today. jacobinmag.com/2019/11/na…
Little Turtle’s War: The History and Legacy of the 18th Century Conflict Between the United States and Native Americans in the Northwest Territory by Charles River Editors amazon.com/dp/B0858WJ3WQ/…
I want to learn about the history of coal mining in the United States. What books would you recommend? (Didn't get any answers the first time I asked)
I posted this several days ago and didn't get any answers. Hoping 2nd time's the charm!
I want to learn about the history of coal mining in the United States. I'm especially interested in coal mining in the 19th century, but I'd also be happy to read a more robust history of coal mining in the US. I haven't found anything in the Books and Resources list on the FAQ, and it's hard to know if a book I turn up on Google will be high-quality or not. What books would you recommend? Thanks!
California families are hungry while a third of crops rot in fields: "Nearly one in four people in Fresno County, the leading producer of agricultural products in the nation, can't afford to buy food. So why can't the surplus food go to the people who need it?" [United States of America] calmatters.org/california…
The United States of Gluttony - Today’s Millennials are on track to become the fattest generation in American history; future American adults will likely suffer from unprecedented levels of cancer and diabetes spectator.org/the-united-…
Clinton, Stein, Gabbard, and the Deconstruction of RussiaGate. A friendly reminder: The United States has a long-g-g-g history of interfering in its own elections and hardly needs Russia's help. commondreams.org/views/20…
Nationalization might seem like an alien idea in the hyper-capitalist United States. But the country has a long history of nationalizing all sorts of industries — and we should revive that tradition today. jacobinmag.com/2019/11/na…
TIL The 21 Gun Salute is the HIGHEST honor in the United States, and the use of these sorts of salutes have a deep history throughout the world. history.army.mil/html/faq…
@realDonaldTrump: “It’s political season and the election is around the corner. They want to continue to push that racist narrative.” @ainsleyearhardt @foxandfriends And I am the least racist person. Black, Hispanic and Asian Unemployment is the lowest (BEST) in the history of the United States! twitter.com/realDonaldTru…
Researchers have assembled one of the most comprehensive studies of population genetics ever conducted in the United States. The findings are "the tip of the iceberg." As the number of participants in this continues to grow, the view of US population history will become even clearer. eurekalert.org/pub_releas…
What non-American in history would have stood the best chance to be elected President of the United States if they had been eligible?
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are working to weaken Europe, official says: “We are [for the] first time in the history in a situation where the President of the United States and [the] President of Russia seem to share the same view on Europe: the weaker, the better.” newsweek.com/donald-trump…
On this day in 1945, the United States committed on of the greatest atrocities in the history of warfare. The bombing of Nagasaki killed ~80,000 civilians. Below is a before and after view of the city
Today the United States sits in the midst of the largest wealth bubble in post-World War II history, as measured by household net worth (or wealth) relative to gross domestic product marketwatch.com/story/the…
President Trump: "Under the Trump Administration, African American unemployment is the lowest (best) in the history of the United States. No President has come close to doing this before! I also created successful Opportunity Zones. Waiting for Nancy and Elijah to say, “Thank you, Mr. President!”" twitter.com/realDonaldTru…
The Ohio History Center on the north side of Columbus is somewhat forgotten now, but when it was completed in 1970 it was hailed in the architecture press as one of the most significant works of brick brutalism in the United States. [X-Post From /r/brutalism] imgur.com/a/dqM3tVO
On this day in 1945, the United States committed on of the greatest atrocities in the history of warfare. The bombing of Nagasaki killed ~80,000 civilians. Below is a before and after view of the city
[serious] Americans of Reddit in history classes is there more emphasis taken to studying your specific states history or the United States history as a whole?
Does anyone know the history of brothels in the united states in the late 1800s to early 1900s?
Writing a story where the main character grew up in a brothel in the very early 1900s. i was wondering if anyone knows the history of brothels. also, I know children grew up in them? were the children abused or anything?
What would the results be if the United States eliminated all agriculture subsidies?
Not just limited to some farmers going out of business but wider effects in the United States and worldwide.
