100 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
Science fiction is one of cinema’s most consistently beloved genres. Just as audiences were dazzled by Georges Melies’ “A Trip to the Moon” at the dawn of motion pictures in 1902, modern filmgoers often…
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States With the Longest and Shortest Life Expectancy
Due to improvements in medicine, sanitation, and other public health advances, life expectancy in most of the developed world has increased nearly every year over the past century. Despite this trend, life expectancy in…
States That Tax Businesses the Most
Since Amazon announced in September 2017 its plans to build a second headquarters, state and local governments have tried to compete by offering the online retail giant a variety of tax break schemes. The…
America’s 25 Murder Capitals
Despite economic improvements in recent years — with rising median household income, falling unemployment, and a nearly complete recovery from the Great Recession by a number of measures — violent crime is on the…
Best Private High Schools in Every State
The college admission process is more competitive than ever before. The acceptance rates at many of the country’s elite schools are less than half of what they were 10 years ago, and in 2016,…
The Worst States to Grow Old In
The United States was home to 46 million senior citizens as of 2016 — about 15% of the total population. By 2060, the number of Americans 65 and older is projected to more than…
50 Most Popular Grammy Winners of All Time
The biggest night of the music industry is just around the corner. On Jan. 28, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, returning to…
The Most Expensive City in Every State
Aside from a small handful of countries, Americans make the most money in the world. Still, Americans across the country face a high cost of living. While the current median household income nationwide is…
50 Best-Selling Grammy Winners of All Time
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday, January 28. The awards show is intended showcase and honor the talents and contributions…
The Poorest County in Every State
The typical U.S. household earned $55,322 in 2016, an increase of $1,433 from the year prior. While income in the United States is increasing overall, so is income inequality. The typical household in the…
25 Best Counties to Live In
The United States ranks as the 10th most developed country in the world, behind nations such as Norway, Australia, and Switzerland, according to the 2016 Human Development Index of the United Nations Development Programme.…
America’s Best Cities for Public Transportation
In a report card assessing the nation’s infrastructure issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers, transit in the United States received a grade of D-. Despite increasing demand, much of the nation’s public…
50 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
Science fiction is one of cinema’s most consistently beloved genres. Just as audiences were dazzled by Georges Melies’ “A Trip to the Moon” at the dawn of motion pictures in 1902, modern filmgoers often…
New Year’s Eve by the Numbers
New Year’s Eve ranks as the sixth most favorite holiday among Americans. An estimated 92% of U.S. adults celebrate the holiday, and roughly 70% of Americans plan to stay up past midnight as they…
What Americans Spent in 2017
American consumers have spent $130.6 trillion so far in 2017, a 2.7% increase compared to this point in 2016. Personal expenditure by U.S. consumers accounts for two-thirds of all spending in the United States…
Most Expensive States to Get Divorced
While the share of marriages that end in divorce has steadily declined over the last 50 years, between 40% and 50% of U.S. marriages end in dissolution, according to the American Psychological Association. In…
50 Best (and Worst) Holiday Albums
Hearing Christmas music everywhere you turn? That’s a sure sign the holiday season is upon us. The best holiday music can immediately put you in the Christmas spirit, evoking warm memories and good cheer.…
50 Longest Running Primetime TV Shows
Popular TV catchphrases such as “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”, “Heeeeere’s Johnny!”, and “D’oh!” are likely recognizable to a majority of Americans — whether they’ve watched “Saturday Night Live,” “The Tonight Show…
The 25 Most Bankable Actors
Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio — few actors are more recognized, respected, and valued. Despite colossal changes to the film industry — the democratization of film production and distribution have made it so…
Biggest One-Hit Wonders
Having a song chart on the American Top 40 is a dream for musicians around the globe. Many artists often have just one great song within them, or at least only one that achieves…