Maira Kalman took a trip to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson and was moved to write a travelogue. But this is no ordinary travelogue. Kalman writes about Jefferson’s life and philosophy as well as his home, with whimsical pictures that drawn you in to her experience. picked by bingo 5 months ago

A group of about 20 people headed down to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial for some flash mob fun. To celebrate Jefferson’s birthday, they would meet on the steps of the memorial, dance for about 10 minutes, and leave.

Instead they were arrested with no explanation given to them or to the parties asking about them. via picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

This is the weirdest thing I've seen all day. Enjoy folks. picked by LatueOfStiberty 3 years ago

Englishman Arthur S Mole and his American colleague John D Thomas took these incredible pictures of thousands of soldiers forming icons of American history. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intende... read full post picked by capriccio 2 years ago

Most folks can correctly name George Washington as the nation's first president. After that, things get tricky. The U.S. Mint is hoping its new dollar coin series will help refresh some hazy memories of Adams, Jefferson and all the rest. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Chicago Bears reached a preliminary agreement to trade running back Thomas Jones to the New York Jets for a second-round draft pick.

J-E-T-S... JETS JETS JETS picked by ImNotBlue 3 years ago

As the A's move on in the playoffs, they assess the value of Frank Thomas picked by zadscmc 3 years ago

Dashboard camera footage shows Cpl. Thomas O'Connor tasing Eugene Snelling for failing to hand over his documents. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Mike Evans also created "Good Times". picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Audio of Dylan Thomas reading his poem "A Child's Christmas in Wales" in RealMedia and mp3 format. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Thomas Doyle: Reclamation Series. A weeee bit off, the fun kind. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

Apparently she and the president share the same birthday. picked by gammerus 4 months ago

This gallery has some awesome work done with pulp art drawings from old paperback books. Very cool. picked by orfnerwerdna 7 months ago

400-year-old "Moon maps" created by a little-known Englishman are to go on display to mark the launch of the International Year of Astronomy.

Experts say they prove their creator - Thomas Harriot - beat Galileo to become the first man to view the Moon through a telescope. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Confirmed by Guinness, Chanel from Port Jefferson Station holds the title of oldest dog at 20. That's 140 in human years. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

Nuggets coach has plenty to say and doesn't care who knows it. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Talking about secession has been a quasi-joking conversational saw since 1941, when five counties in the area started things by actually declaring themselves - briefly - to be the state of Jefferson. But now, with the economy in trouble and unemployment soaring, the idea of greater independence is getting its most serious consideration since World War II. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

"The Dreamer." He is amazing.
(ReBoot got me chasing down scat music) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12th, 1877, according an organization dedicated to preserving the format, which has declared this "Vinyl Record Day."

Offical Website picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago