50 Best-Selling Grammy Winners of All Time
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards, billed as “music’s biggest night,” will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10. The program is intended to showcase and honor the…
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50 Biggest Super Bowl Advertisers of All Time
More than 100 million Americans — and millions more viewers across the world — will sit down on Feb. 3 to watch Super Bowl LIII. While most will be interested to see whether the…
15 Different Explanations for Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance
Nearly 82 years ago, famed aviator Amelia Earhart, along with navigator Fred Noonan, disappeared over the South Pacific in her second attempt to become the first pilot to circumnavigate the globe. Earhart’s disappearance is…
20 Times in History the World Could Have Ended
How close has the world come to meeting its end? Very close, and more times than you think. We know from geologists, paleontologists, and archaeologists that the planet was slammed by asteroids millions of…
20 Influential People to Watch in 2019
The rise of social media, coupled with the profusion of other sources of information and entertainment, has greatly expanded the universe of those who influence our daily lives — what we watch, buy, listen…
Study Shows Which States People Are Moving To (and Leaving)
The migration pattern for Americans continues to be toward the West and the South, according to the results of the latest United Van Lines annual national movers study. The pace of those moving to…
Companies Laying Off the Most Workers in 2018
Even though 2018 was in many respects a a strong year for the economy, job cut announcements were up 28% compared to 2017. According to a January release by executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray…
America’s Biggest Heroes of the Year
People have thrilled to the exploits of heroes at least since the time of ancient storytellers like the Greek writer Homer. We’ve always needed heroes, regardless of good times or bad. Why is this…
Best News of the Year
For many people, 2018 cannot end soon enough. Devastating wildfires in California, destructive hurricanes in the South, bitter political partisanship, and a tumbling stock market marked a turbulent 2018. But it was not all…
Most Important Trump Events in Second Year of His Presidency
There is one thing Never Trumpers and MAGA hat wearers can agree on about our 45th president — he is never dull. The Tweeter in Chief has spent the second year of his presidency…
Most Important News of the Year
As 2018 draws to a close, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a look at the most important news events of the year. The main themes of 2018 involve cultural shifts, environmental impacts, missteps among…
Biggest Scandals of the Year
Incidents involving sexual misconduct dominated scandals in 2018. Following the start of the #MeToo movement in October 2017 after revelations of sexual assault by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein by women in the entertainment industry,…
The Tallest Christmas Tree in Every State
The lighting of the Christmas tree is one of the most festive events on the yearly calendar of American communities. It is one of the few occasions that brings communities together and is a…
America’s Largest Cities With No Public Transportation
Americans overwhelmingly support mass transit, according to polls, surveys, and support at the ballot box. There were 62 transportation measures on ballots across the United States in 2012, according to the Center for Transportation…
America’s Most Innovative Cities
As America’s economy continues to shift from heavy industry to technology, certain areas of the country have gained a reputation for innovation. Many factors contribute to differences in innovation activity in U.S. cities, including…
7 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Traffic Statistic This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather for the biggest meal of the year and reflect on the people and the things that are most important to us. But the holiday…
15 Countries That Export The Most Turkey
Thanksgiving is that most American of holidays, when family and friends gather to indulge in a repast of mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberries, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and of course turkey. Even though we associate…
Countries That Produce the Most Waste
Municipal solid waste management (MSW) is the most important service a city or state or nation can provide. MSW, or trash, is waste generated from companies, buildings, institutions, small businesses, houses, and yards. Waste…
25 Richest Countries in the World
The world is getting richer. The global economy expanded by more than 3% to $80.68 trillion in 2017. The world’s wealth is not distributed equally. North America, home to less than than 5% of…
Coldest Places in the World
With winter on its way and meteorologists warning of a renewed cold air, complete with winds and snow, hitting the Midwest and Northeast this weekend, we might find small comfort in the knowledge there…