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John Harrington

These 25 Famous Actors All Lived to Be Over 100

In 2020, Hollywood mourned the deaths of two icons from its golden era — Dame Olivia de Havilland and Kirk Douglas. Both movie legends were centenarians, with de Havilland passing at age 104 and…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

How Schools Are Managing Coronavirus in Every State

It’s mid-September, and as the temperature dips and the days get shorter, schools in almost all parts of the country have reopened. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school day has a new look.…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

Cities With the Most Police per Capita

Public outcry over the killing of Black Americans by police and the protests that followed have called for an overhaul of law enforcement tactics and training, as well as the demilitarization of police departments…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

Best Supernatural TV Series Now Available to Stream

For pure escapism, few genres can equal television shows that delve into the supernatural. Among the themes that keep us glued to the small screen are time travel, the paranormal, parallel universes, vampires, satanism,…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

Every State’s Rules for Reopening and Social Distancing

The United States has confirmed almost 1.9 million cases of COVID-19, and more than 107,000 people have died from the coronavirus disease as of June 4. As nationwide cases have been declining, states have…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

The Most Difficult Places in the World to Be Gay

Even though the world is slowly becoming a more welcoming place for gay people, there are still many places where same-sex relationships are considered criminal behavior. According to the  to the International Lesbian, Gay,…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

Animals Roaming Freely While Humans Are in Lockdown

As people shelter in place around the world to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, reports have surfaced about animals appearing in areas where they are not usually seen. Sea lions are sunning…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

How to Clean Your Car During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ever since the shelter-in-place orders were issued in much of the United States in March to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the number of miles Americans are driving has declined dramatically. For many…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

27 Places Hit Hardest by Spring Flooding

This year, with the coronavirus measures keeping so many of us indoors, the notion of rebirth and rejuvenation associated with spring especially resonates. Yet certain parts of the country dread the spring because melting…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

The Biggest Worries About Children’s Health

Raising a child has never been easy, and parents have always worried about their children when they left home for school or work. Today parents are concerned about the welfare of their children within…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

American Jobs With the Biggest Sick Leave Problems Right Now

The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping across the United States, closing businesses, idling workers, and forcing people to shelter in place. Another 6.6 million people filed for jobless claims in the first week of April,…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

Iconic Businesses Closed Because of Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to upend the economic order of the United States, causing upheaval in industries such as real estate, hospitality, retail, and transportation to name but a few.  Many of the…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

Countries With the Oldest Leaders

Voters around the world have no trouble entrusting their nation’s destiny to leaders who would normally be collecting their pension. Donald Trump is the oldest man to become president of the United States —…

John Harrington · 6 years ago

16 Tips to Prevent Coronavirus and Other Viral Infections

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which was first detected in Wuhan City, China, late last year and has since spread to nearly 60 other countries, has met two of the criteria for a pandemic, according…

John Harrington · 7 years ago

America’s Best and Worst States for Pets

Regardless of how strong or weak the economy is, Americans will always spend money on their pets. The American Pet Products Association estimates that in 2019 Americans spent $75.4 billion on items related to…

John Harrington · 7 years ago

25 Famous People Born on Leap Day

The chances of being born on leap day, Feb. 29, the day that is added in a leap year, are remote — one in about 1,500. It is estimated that there are 187,000 leapers,…

John Harrington · 7 years ago

25 Leap Days That Made the News

Every four years we add an extra day to February called leap day to keep our calendar aligned with the Earth’s revolutions around the sun. It takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and…

John Harrington · 7 years ago

The Best City to Be Single in Every State

Tying the knot is for many people one of the most prominent milestones of adult life — but not for all. While marriage provides many advantages — such as tax breaks — fewer Americans…

John Harrington · 7 years ago