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Ah, the sounds of summer!

There are better places to spend the summer than in a noisy German industrial park, says Mike Pilewski. What does an American city sound like? Learn some sonic vocabulary.

True or not, these legends inspire us

Mike Pilewski says artificial legends, like the one about the giant Paul Bunyan, are a testament to the American spirit.

Star Wars: the never-ending story

Mike Pilewski asks: "Does George Lucas still own Star Wars? Or is it already part of our popular culture?"

What not to say in an Irish pub

Mike Pilewski writes: "Whose fault is it if the war in Afghanistan isn't won?"

Waiting for the winds of change

Mike Pilewski writes: "Sixty years after the start of the Korean War, America and North Korea still view each other with suspicion."

Don't try this at home!

"Will it blend?": Mike Pilewski describes a crazy, but successful, marketing strategy from the United States.

Time for a real sporting competition

Mike Pilewski writes: "Spelling English words is a true contest of skill, as the National Spelling Bee showed last week."

Gay is the new black

Mike Pilewski writes: "Gay soldiers are seeing an end to discrimination against them in military service."

America's borderline insecurity

Mike Pilewski writes: "The contents of the chain letter were actually true." Illegal immigration is still a big problem for the U.S.

America loves Smirnoff

Mike Pilewski writes: "Who'd you most like to have dinner with? Comedian Yakov Smirnoff would be the most entertaining choice for me."

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