There were 6,400 brewing facilities around the U.S. in 2019, producing the equivalent of more than 2.8 billion 24-container cases of 12-ounce cans or bottles, according to a report by the National Beer Wholesalers…
The United States is the world’s third-largest producer and consumer of pork and pork products, according to the USDA Economic Research Service’s report on hogs and pork. Country by country, however, we’re the second-largest,…
It’s no secret that the pandemic has wreaked economic havoc around the country, spurring widespread unemployment. In fact, the poverty rate in the U.S. showed its biggest single-year increase last year since 1960 —…
A burglary happens in the United States every 30 seconds, according to the FBI’s most recent crime statistics. That means that more than 3,000 burglaries are carried out each day. While the number may…
In 2006, Consumer Reports reported that the average life expectancy of a new vehicle was eight years or about 150,000 miles. But now, 15 years later, many drivers are still hitting the streets behind…
Not much good can be said about the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted nearly all parts of life. Still, for renters, the pandemic has been quite beneficial — well, assuming they have not lost wages…
“I hope I die before I get old,” sang Roger Daltrey in The Who’s 1965 rock classic “My Generation.” One original member of the band, drummer Keith Moon, achieved just that, succumbing to a…
Rock bands come up with their names from all kinds of sources. Sometimes they’re unimaginatively straightforward — no prizes for guessing who leads up the Marshall Tucker Band, the Dave Matthews Band, or the…
Healthy frozen dinners might once have been a contradiction in terms, but that’s so last century. Whether you’re limiting meat, fat and carbs, or maximizing your intake of healthy fiber and nutrients, there are…
Almost everybody loves chicken. It’s the second-most-popular meat in the world, after pork. There are few cuisines that don’t incorporate it, and it stars in some of the world’s best-known culinary specialties — among…
From dealing with unexpected medical costs to supporting adult children, Americans often find themselves facing expenses they weren’t anticipating in their golden years. Plus, it’s harder to save for retirement today than it was…
In the spring of 2020, many countries closed their borders to non-resident foreign travelers as a result of the worldwide novel coronavirus pandemic. While some of those countries have yet to reopen their borders,…
As states are dealing with new, more contagious strains of COVID-19, vaccine distribution has also been an issue; with seniors across the U.S. struggling to get their recommended doses. In these unprecedented times, however,…
Around this time last year, travel restrictions and quarantine mandates began to pop up in states across the U.S. in response to the threat from the novel coronavirus. Many people chose not to travel…
Disturbing and violent events such as the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection in Washington and the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. have heightened public awareness of hate groups across the United States in…
The 2,722-foot-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has basked in the glory of being the tallest building in the world since it was opened in 2010 as part of a project called Downtown Dubai. But…
It will probably come as no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the alcoholic beverage trade. We’re anxious, depressed, stuck at home — and increasingly able to get beer, wine, spirits,…
It’s stating the more-than-obvious when the CDC says, in its paper on “Coping with Stress,” that “the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives.” Not just the threat of the disease…
Almost eight million American households own a second home, either as a vacation getaway or an investment opportunity. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a devastating tragedy for the nation, but it has been good…
Since its completion in 2010, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building in the world. In a city known for its excess, the 2,716 foot tower has become a glamorous tourist…
