As names like Gladiator, Yukon, and Sierra suggest, the best-selling passenger vehicles from American car companies in the U.S. are, well, enormous. Not only have American consumers ditched smaller sedans for larger SUVs and…
Vice President Kamala Harris claimed in June 2021 that during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, one-third of the country’s small businesses had closed. While it wasn’t clear whether Harris meant the businesses closed…
The world’s population grows by about 83 million people annually, and it stands to reason that the population of most cities grows along with it. Natural factors have something to do with the increase:…
The U.S. federal tax code is arguably more demoralizing than it should be, in part due to the millions of dollars tax-filing service providers spend on lobbying against simpler procedures used in other developed…
Easter, along with Christmas, is one of the two most important occasions on the Christian calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Christ after his crucifixion — and by extension the idea of spring as a…
When you’re thirsty, nothing hits the spot quite like an ice cold beer. And thankfully, we happen to be living through a golden age of brewing right now. It wasn’t too long ago that…
Between its ever-emerging slate of new content and its vast existing library, HBO Max continues to deliver some of the best in streaming entertainment. The month of April is no exception, and it comes…
The air we breathe contains all kinds of tiny solid or liquid aerosols that can irritate the respiratory system (think tree pollen, wind-swept dust, and even viruses), but the greatest global airborne health risk…
“The Big Bang Theory” ran for 12 seasons on CBS, starting in 2007 as just another major network comedy and rising to become one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. The show…
What is something the United States and Russian have in common? They rank among the countries with the most leaked passwords, meaning their internet users are at high risk of having their accounts compromised…
Choosing a movie to watch is always a roll of the dice. Sometimes you can anticipate the quality of a given film, but until you see it firsthand, you never know what your reaction…
There’s nothing quite like a good movie. Grabbing some popcorn, pouring a drink, and sitting down with the lights turned low can make for an immersive, theatrical experience at any time of day. And…
Considering the diversity of natural landscapes in the United States, the possibilities for taking a weekend trip into nature are endless. From seaside cliffs to remote mountain meadows, each state has its own unique…
In early March of 2022, gas prices reached record highs (not adjusted for inflation), topping the July 17, 2008 record of $4.11 per gallon of regular. With inflation on the rise, this extra financial…
Restaurant chains are forever revising their menus, adding new offerings either seasonally or for good, phasing out slow sellers (sometimes brought back after fans protest), or rolling out different new items in just a…
States saw a bump up in tax revenues last year. According to the National Association of State Budget Officers, general fund revenues for all states totaled $988.2 billion in fiscal year 2021, a 12.8% …
National parks are some of the wildest, most rugged, and breathtaking places in America. It’s no wonder that the National Park Service recorded 297 million visits in 2021. But these vacation hotspots can also…
Property taxes fund schools, the police, and all the municipal services your community provides. When a pothole is filled on your street, your property taxes are paying for it. Trash pickup is paid for…
It’s easy to forget that even the world’s biggest movie stars had to start somewhere. Even A-listers like Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro began at zero, and had to work hard for years…
Thousands of industrial facilities in the United States pump toxic carcinogens into the air. While the Environmental Protection Agency dictates the amount of these chemicals that individual facilities can legally emit, they have done…
