From its humble beginnings as a California burger spot, McDonald’s has grown into a global empire with almost 40,000 restaurants serving about 69 million people a day in more than 100 countries — including…
This year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament marks the 141th edition of the prestigious sporting event. It’s the fourth and final competition in the Grand Slam tour that began in January with the Australian Open,…
If you’re in the market for a new car, truck, or SUV, the U.S. automotive market offers one of the world’s widest selections of models from dozens of brand names. But despite this large…
Despite the bustle and complexity of modern life, the human tendency to take up more and more space, spreading the bustle ever outward, there are still places in the U.S. that remain untrammeled by…
If you don’t frequent fast food places and other chain restaurants, you might have the idea that each one basically offers just variations on a few kinds of food over and over — burgers,…
Working outdoors no doubt has its perks; access to fresh air, sunshine, and nature makes many outdoor jobs enticing. The reality of outdoor work, however, is often harsher than one might imagine. Postal workers…
“Ice cream is a category on fire,” says a report from industry website Dairy Foods — and no, the report’s not talking about flambéed Baked Alaska. Over the 52-week period ending on Sept. 6,…
Disney wrote the book on animated movies, beginning with the world’s first full length animated feature film, “Snow White,” in 1937. The movie brightened a dark, Grimm Brothers’ folk tale with iconic elements that…
As much as viewers enjoy television finales, it is a sad day when a favorite show comes to an end. (These are the best classic TV shows available to stream.) What better way, then,…
Invasive species are an expensive problem in the United States. Recent estimates show the devastation wrought by invasive species to crops, forests, wildlife, and homes costs the U.S. economy well over $100 billion annually.…
Throughout the decades, superstar female performers have created iconic music and fought hard to carve out their niche in the male-dominated music scene. Further, many have used their music to empower other women. Legendary…
In 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America replaced the so-called Hays Code, instituted in the 1930s to enforce moral guidelines upon cinematic content, with its own rating system — ushering in the age…
“While Pride still might look a little different this year, bars and clubs across the United States are finding ways to safely welcome patrons back for stiff cocktails, cold beers, and some of the…
If you’re in the market for a new car but your budget is tight, then consider the humble sedan or compact crossover. They might not turn heads on the highway, but they will reliably…
The Walt Disney Company is known for releasing countless classic movies, both live-action and animated. However, they can’t all be hits. Some are real stinkers. To identify the worst live-action Disney movies of all…
Professional chefs and accomplished home cooks have learned through experience — and familiarity with their grills or ovens — how to turn out the perfect medium-rare steak, juicy lamb burger, or moist but crisp-skinned…
Cannabis occupies an ever-growing presence in American culture. The first songs celebrating marijuana date from the 1920s and their number has grown exponentially since the 1960s. And there’s an entire “stoner” sub-genre in both…
Sport utility vehicles have become so popular in the United States that they make up more than half of all new U.S. vehicle sales. But why? The answer should come as no surprise. In…
Walt Disney Studios may have quality entertainment down to an exact formula these days, but that’s only after decades of practice. Along the way, there have been plenty of box office duds and critical…
One of the most iconic landmarks in the United States, the Statue of Liberty towers 305 feet above Liberty Island in the New York Harbor. Before Lady Liberty — built by the French over…
