The Best Small City to Start a Business in Every State
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…
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These Countries Won The Most Medals At The 2021 Paralympic Games
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…
16 Regional Potato Chip Brands the Whole Country Deserves
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…
Least Expensive Places to Buy a House in the Midwest
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…
Most Affordable Places to Buy a House in the West
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…
Health Problems That Are More Common in the Fall and Winter
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…
Best Comedy Movies Available to Stream Right Now
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…
The Best Burgers You Can Get at a Fast Food Restaurant
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…
Most Expensive Housing Markets in the Northeast
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 35 Best Restaurants in the South
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…
Most Affordable Housing Markets in New York
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…
Most Affordable Housing Markets in Florida
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…
The Longest-Running Primetime Shows of All Time
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…
The Most Eco-Friendly Teams in the NFL
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…
Most Affordable Housing Markets in Texas
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…
This Is the Best Mexican Restaurant in Every State
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…
Most Affordable Housing Markets in California
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…
The Best Seafood to Eat
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 Most Successful Countries at Paralympic Games
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…
States Where People Can’t Pay Their Mortgages
Paying a mortgage can be difficult during the best of times. Unexpected expenses and loss of employment can be two major factors that lead to missed mortgage payments and eventually foreclosure. The COVID-19 pandemic…