[JournalismFilter]: On the surface, televised news in the USA has evolved to a point where the average person is subjected to an endless point-counterpoint debate neglecting the timeless "just the facts" ageless news reporter oath. Is there scientific proof this has occurred and is there really a MSM? Bonus is finding websites that really do just report the facts surrounding news stories. [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 on Oct 10, 2009 - 17 answers

Please help me find facts about the banking/economic crisis and the impact of the financial meltdown for a demonstration against the no-strings-attached billions for banks while Americans suffer. Your help will be rewarded with a just and fair financial system that works for all Americans and not just Wall Street. Thanks so much! [more inside]
posted by willie11 on Apr 1, 2009 - 2 answers

My knowledge of the world outside the US is governed by a gallimaufry of dim suppositions and half remembered facts gleamed from talk radio and the news. What are some notable facts about foreign lands that you have found to be helpful or instructive? Yes, there is the CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia, but I'm looking for info and facts that you have found to be useful or telling. [more inside]
posted by parallax7d on Dec 11, 2008 - 22 answers

Can I legally harvest facts posted in an Internet forum, reformat them, and display them in a more user-friendly format on my web site? [more inside]
posted by underdetermined on Dec 7, 2008 - 11 answers

Do you have any weird food facts/jokes for a Canadian farmers market? [more inside]
posted by KathyK on Jun 3, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm interested in designing a notetaking markup system for writing & the web. Before I put much more effort into it, does it exist? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Feb 28, 2008 - 9 answers

Statistics-n-facts Filter: I have a whole bunch of queries regarding a variety topics. So far my search for answers has been fruitless, and so I was wondering if A) you happen to know the answers to the included questions and/or B) can refer me to a website that might be able to help? [more inside]
posted by mwachs on Jan 24, 2008 - 5 answers

I am in need of current and historical facts and numbers regarding Hurricane Katrina. For example, how many people are still living in FEMA trailers? How many people have left New Orleans for good? Also, historical numbers, how many homes were destroyed? How many people were left homeless? etc. Thanks
posted by captainscared on Jul 14, 2007 - 10 answers

Are there any current visual fact books about the United States? [more inside]
posted by daninnj on May 26, 2007 - 2 answers

Cool classical music facts for kids? [more inside]
posted by asuprenant on Apr 9, 2007 - 15 answers

Can you help me put together a list of interesting and wacky facts about Edmonton, Alberta? [more inside]
posted by KathyK on Jul 28, 2006 - 16 answers

Why are there no nutritional facts on alcoholic beverages?
posted by isopropyl on Jun 26, 2006 - 7 answers

I need a good way to organize - or, barring that, sift through - the many small but important factoids that I encounter on a daily basis. [more inside]
posted by nyterrant on Nov 4, 2005 - 16 answers