This Is the Person Who Owns the Most Land in America
When it comes to privately-owned land, most people would consider farms and ranches as large. But some ranches are far larger than others. Some people may have heard of the King Ranch in Texas,…
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Companies Polluting Our Water the Most
Millions of pounds of toxic materials are released into the nation’s waters every year, legally. Industries that need to dispose of toxic wastewater may do so by obtaining a NPDES – National Pollutant Discharge…
Countries Losing the Most Revenue to Tax Loopholes and Fraud
Death is certain, but what about taxes? Not always. There are many ways to whittle down those due on corporate and individual income, legal or not. By one estimate, the United States loses the…
This Is the Most Powerful Long Range Missile
Tensions rising between Russia and the West over Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has caused many to wonder if this is the closest the world has come to nuclear war since the…
Every Russian (and Soviet) Head of State Since Peter the Great
The first historical reference to the Russian state was in 862, when it was known as Kievan Rus and ruled by Oleg of Novgorod. Since then, the country has fended off Mongol invaders, fought…
Toxic Products Sold at Dollar Stores
When we go shopping, especially if it’s at a major retailer, we can reasonably expect that the products we buy will be free from harmful chemicals. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, especially when…
The Most Powerful Nuclear Weapons Ever Built
There are about 9,600 locked and loaded, or stockpiled, nuclear warheads in the world, more than 90% of them held by Russia and the United States, according to the Federation of American Scientists. And…
Cities With the Strongest Economies in 2022
Considering important factors like recent growth in employment and wages and the number of college-educated residents, Utah has a lot going for it. The Beehive State has been in a decade-long economic boom. Its…
States Where the Most People Are Killed by Guns
The mass shooting committed by an 18-year-old with a legally acquired arsenal at Ross Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, was the bloodiest and most heartbreaking U.S. mass shooting of the year — so far.…
The Best Sushi Bars in America
It wasn’t so long ago that sushi was considered an exotic food in this country, and many Americans wouldn’t even consider eating raw fish. Times have obviously changed, and nowadays sushi has become as…
Large Cities Where Starting a Business Is Worth the Risk
Although the internet allows businesses to flourish anywhere, business owners and entrepreneurs still gravitate toward large cities. Why? Because despite their higher startup and operating costs, major metropolitans offer a slew of advantages smaller…
50 Best Coming of Age Movies
While character growth is fundamental to most Hollywood films, the coming-of-age sub-genre employs it as a primary narrative device. Examples date back throughout history and tend to center on young protagonists who are undergoing…
Best Cities to Find an Apartment With Fitness Amenities
In some cities, apartments with pools and gyms are considered a luxury, while in others, fitness amenities are basically considered a nonnegotiable part of apartment living. To determine the cities with the most apartments…
Cities Where Investors Are Buying Up the Most Real Estate
When local and first-time homebuyers hesitate, real estate investors rush in. And apparently, those investors are cashing in. Attom, a curator of land and property data, estimated in a first-quarter report that the typical…
35 Pantry Essentials You Should Never Be Without
We get our word “pantry” from the Middle French word “paneterie,” meaning a place where bread was stored. The term evolved to describe a small room, closet, or cabinet where non-perishable food items and…
10 Climate Tipping Points the World Needs to Avoid at All Costs
Human-caused climate change is one of the biggest concerns the planet faces in the 21st Century. Renowned naturalist David Attenborough told the U.N. Security Council in February 2021 climate change is “the biggest threat…
Industries Where People Got the Biggest Raises
A tight labor market has translated into raises for many American workers. A survey of 1,004 companies in the fall of last year by Willis Towers Watson revealed 32% have bumped up their wage…
10 US Cities Where Home Prices Are Actually Falling
Economic signs point to a cool-down in the nation’s housing market. Twenty-eight property analysts polled by Reuters in May predicted U.S. home prices would rise 10.3% this year based on the Case/Shiller index. While…
Best Marvel Movies of All Time
Arguably the most predominant force in modern live-action cinema, Marvel has been producing big screen efforts longer than one might think. Before becoming an official Disney-owned studio, the company’s comic books provided source material…
This Is the Most Dangerous State for COVID-19 Right Now
COVID-19 cases across the United States have been on the rise since the beginning of April, though they’ve stabilized in the past two weeks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. However,…