Pennsylvania may be the country’s fifth-most populous state, but its population growth has lagged for decades. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the Keystone State’s resident population edged past 13 million, from 12.7 million…
Starting a successful business is one of the most coveted ways to earn a living. It can provide a steady income and a chance to save for major expenditures, like buying a home, saving…
The 16th Summer Paralympics — officially the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games — wrapped up recently in the Japanese capital with five-time Paralympian Matt Scott of Detroit, winner of two consecutive gold medals in wheelchair…
Potato chips were apparently invented in 1853 by a cook named George Crum — possibly of African-American and Native American descent — who worked at Moon’s Lake House on Saratoga Lake in New York…
Homebuyers seeking affordable homes should look inland to the nation’s midsection. Although the Midwestern states are often characterized as fading industrial Rust Belt relics with diminishing populations, the region still retains enough charm, business…
Housing prices in the Western United States are generally more expensive than elsewhere in the nation. When real estate firm Zillow calculated July prices for a typical mid-tier home in the U.S., not surprisingly…
Winter brings a number of seasonal health risks, mainly related to the physical challenges of ice, snow, and cold. A range of health conditions exist year round but are heightened in the colder months…
If laughter is the best medicine, as they say, then seminal comedy movies are the proverbial panacea for these crazy times. Through the power of streaming, a wide number of these entertaining films are…
Americans are said to consume an estimated 50 billion hamburgers a year — roughly an astonishing 156 per person. The average American is said to eat about three a week — but for every…
Anyone who’s shopped for a home recently is probably well aware of the tight U.S. housing market. Even before Covid-19 spurred millions of Americans to relocate — just as the cost of building new…
The U.S. Census Bureau defines the American South as encompassing some 16 states and the District of Columbia. That includes a vast swath of the nation, from the northeastern border of Delaware (almost on…
We’re all familiar with those pandemic-era stories of New Yorkers fleeing the city for rural and suburban enclaves, trading small apartments for bigger ones where they can work remotely. For that reason, the number…
Ah, Florida — land of hurricanes, alligators and sinkholes, but also land of heart-stopping natural beauty, glorious beaches and … no state income tax. The state has been one of the hottest real estate…
Considering that more than three-quarters of new TV shows are cancelled after only one season, series that have beaten the odds and gone on for decades are a rarity. But a handful of prime-time…
NFL stadiums are massive structures that have the population of small towns on gameday. These behemoths take considerable energy to use. Some are domes that need to be lit and heated or cooled. Others…
Texas, the Lone Star State, is known for its cattle, its oil, its Tex-Mex cuisine — and its low cost of living. Sure, residents put up with a lot of ultra-hot weather, but they…
The food Americans have missed the most during long months of not dining out — and most look forward to eating again when restaurant-going gets back to normal — is Mexican, according to figures…
We’ve all heard the horror stories about real estate in the tech capital of San Francisco. These stories tell of skyrocketing housing costs that have priced out of the market to teachers, firefighters, and…
Fish and shellfish form an important part of a healthy diet. Many varieties are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, known for contributing to brain and heart health and helpful in combating arthritis, diabetes, depression,…
The 2021 Summer Paralympics just ended in Tokyo. In all, 163 nations sent 4,537 athletes to the games that highlight the athletic achievements of people with physical and intellectual disabilities. The history of the…
