Itinerary for South America: Am I doing this right? My husband and I are planning to go to Ecuador, Peru and Brazil later this year but I’m not sure if I’m dreaming too big. We’re going for 19 days and wanted to hit Galápagos Islands, Machu Picchu and Christ the Redeemer. All criticisms are welcome. Ecuador Day 1: Fly into Quito, Ecuador Day 2: Quito to Galápagos Islands • $200 (?) per person to…

Born in the U.S.A.: The Protest Song America Misheard A deep dive into the cultural history surrounding Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. Springsteen set out to sing for the little guy. Instead, his biggest hit became an anthem for the Man. https://americandreaming.substack.com/p/born-in-the-usa-the-protest-song submitted by /u/American-Dreaming

How America Crushed Japan’s Economic Rise submitted by /u/darkcatpirate

Question about eating unpeeled fruit in South America (Peru) I’m in Peru traveling, last time I was here, I was eating lots of unpeeled fruits, things like strawberries, blueberries, pre cut pineapple. I didn’t know at the time and have heard this is not recommended to do because of the biology that they have on them is different from ours or the water is not clean that we wash them with here/our stomachs…

Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite Poor Reviews “Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $84 million from Thursday through Sunday in North America.

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10 days solo in South America. Where to go? I have time/means for a 10 day solo trip in South America. I’m leaning toward places where I can get a direct flight to (and minimize travel time): Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Sao Paulo, Brazil. I like good food, good historical sites, nice landscapes, and lush nature. I’ve been to Colombia already and it checked all those boxes. I don’t plan …

Captain America: Brave New World is trying twice as hard to be half as good With its first few Captain America films, Marvel Studios sold audiences on the idea that its superhero movies could be more than live-action cartoons. By borrowing from other genres, they could become gritty, character-focused thrillers like The Winter Soldier or splashy crossover events like Civil War. And the tonal shifts between each feature …

Google Is Tired Of Being Told Its ‘Gulf Of America’ Name Change Is Wrong Earlier this year, after presumably solving every other more urgent problem facing American citizens, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. This move has very little meaning internationally, but American companies are already falling in lockstep with the… Read more…

It’s America That Suffers When We Cut Foreign Aid U.S.A.I.D. keeps children alive and us safe.

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Is An Ode To An America That We Were Supposed To Leave In The Past There are few cars I’ve had a more complicated relationship with than the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. On the face of it, this big SUV is everything I’d ever want. It’s loud, it has a massive V8 motor, you can (pretty much) drop the roof and it’ll go wherever you want it to. There’s just one problem: it feels a bit… Read more…

Layover in America – do I use my American passport? Hello, Sorry if this is a silly question. I am going to Colombia from the UK and will travel on my British passport. On my return I have a layover in Atlanta, I do own an American passport however it does not include my middle names and so does not match my UK passport. The airline ticket also includes my middle names and matches my UK passport….

Apple Adopting ‘Gulf of America’ Naming for Apple Maps Apple is in the process of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and changes are already being made to the Apple Maps app. When searching in the Maps app for Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico name is shown or the name is blank, but tapping into the area shows the “Gulf of America” wording. According to Bloomberg, Apple is rolling…

Apple Maps now shows the Gulf of America Apple is renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its Maps app. The company started rolling out the name change for US users this afternoon, and Bloomberg reports that it will soon display the name for users globally, too. Google Maps started showing the “Gulf of America” for users in the

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Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’ Google Maps now shows the “Gulf of America” in place of the “Gulf of Mexico” for users on both web and mobile in the United States. It made the change after the Trump administration formally changed the name today of the body of water spanning between the eastern coast of Mexico and the Florida panhandle.

OnePlus Watch 3 Set to Launch on February 18 in North America and Europe (For some reason, OnePlus hasn’t published this press release anywhere, so I’m pasting what they sent me via email in its entirety here.) Offered in two striking colors – Emerald Titanium and Obsidian Titanium – it maintains its industry leading 16-day battery life New York, February 10 – Global technology brand OnePlus today announced the up…

This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.

Everything in America is Gambling Now submitted by /u/World-Tight

What are some truly unique experiences or places only found in certain (or very few) locations in America? I am looking for attractions that are not found in many places and are truly unique. For example I will be told to go to an observation deck that is “one of a kind” in NYC, but its not that different from an observation deck in Chicago. Same with art museums, zoos, escape rooms, and parks. Yes, each of these are unique in there own way, but the …