Worst Companies to Work For
Companies that are able to make their employees feel valued and satisfied with their work tend to have a more productive workforce. While companies by and large would probably like to have satisfied employees,…
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23 Greatest Athletes Sidelined by Brutal Injury
When athletes push their bodies to the limit against other top competitors, injuries are unavoidable. Spectacular careers have ended with one wrong step or a devastating hit, and once-promising young athletes, as well as…
23 Real-Life American Heroes You Should Know
It generally feels like only bad news dominate the headline. But every so often stories of exceptional heroism capture our attention — stories about ordinary citizens who overcame extraordinary circumstances to save others. Though…
The Oldest and Youngest County in Each State
As baby boomers continue to age, the nation’s median age also continues to rise. The median age rose from 35.3 years in 2000 to 37.9 years in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.…
The Most Heroic Dogs in America
We love dogs for a host of reasons. They’re fun, frisky, loyal, funny, affectionate, compassionate, and comforting. They’re also brave, a noble characteristic people have known about for thousands of years. There is evidence…
The Couch Potato Capital of Every State
The United States’ obesity rate has steadily increased since 1980. Among adults, the obesity rate increased from below 20% to 39.6%. The United States is facing several health concerns, including increased obesity and diabetes.…
Worst States for Lyme Disease
There were more than 26,000 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in the United States in 2016. Humans contract the disease when a blacklegged tick infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi bites them and stays…
26 Athletes Who Set Unbreakable Records
On any given night in any given sport, there’s a chance a player could make history. Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player will completely dominate the competition and put up a record-breaking performance. Don…
Countries Spending the Most on War
China has drastically increased the size and scale of its military over the last decade. It has more than doubled its annual military expenditure in that time, spending $228 billion in 2017. Still, China’s…
25 Hardest Teams to Root For
Watching a beloved sports team win a championship can be one of the great joys in life, as years of cheering and watching finally pay off with the ultimate prize. Some sports fans are…
These Passports Get You Into the Fewest Countries
Passports function as a key to the outside world, but passports from certain countries significantly limit how many places their holders can access. Citizens of many developing countries and of nations ravaged by conflict…
These Passports Get You Into the Most Countries
The world has grown more and more interconnected. Today’s businesses and nations rely on cooperation with other nations, as well as collaborations with businesses and people outside their own borders. But citizens of some…
30 Colleges That Produce the Best NFL Players
For many college football players, the ultimate goal is to make it in the NFL and have a long, successful career. While hard work and natural abilities are the main factors in making that…
Cars Americans Don’t Want to Buy
The U.S. auto industry’s growth streak that began in 2010 ended in 2017 as car and light truck sales fell 1.8% from 2016. Some manufacturers, however, took a bigger hit than others. Cars aren’t…
Cars So Hot They’re Out of Stock
For the first time since 2010, the number of automobiles sold in America dropped in 2017. Americans were more willing to hold on to older vehicles than in previous years, leading to a 1.8%…
Worst City to Drive in Every State
Morning commutes are often frustrating for drivers and can be a huge drain on the economy. By one estimate, gridlock costs the U.S. economy upwards of $124 billion per year, and that number is…
20 Best Events in Sports This Week
As the calendar turns over into March, that can only mean one thing: the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. March Madness seems like it could be as wild and unpredictable as ever, as very few…
40 Most Punished Athletes
Each sport has different ways of punishing players. The NFL awards field position to an offenders opponents, and the NHL forces penalized teams to play at a disadvantage. The NBA offers teams free throws…
20 Best Events in Sports This Week
The Winter Olympics have concluded and March Madness is just around the corner, but even in this brief lull between two of the year’s biggest events in sports, it’s a great week to watch…
The Best Fair, Festival, or Event in Every State
For much of human history, people in the same community have gotten together regularly to honor the past and look ahead to the future. Summer and winter solstices and harvest festivals have been celebrated…