Worst Horror Movies of All Time
Watching a good horror movie can be one of the most intense cinematic experiences a person can have. Horror films can create a visceral experience for the viewer, with levels of fear resulting in…
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States Getting the Most and Least Sleep
The importance of a full night’s sleep is difficult to overstate. Those who do not get enough sleep put not only their own health at risk, but also potentially jeopardize the safety of those…
States With the Most Dangerous Roads
For many Americans, driving is a mundane, routine part of everyday life. As such, it can be easy to forget how dangerous it is. Car crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans…
Retailers Closing the Most Stores
In April, Subway, the fast food company with the most locations in the world, announced it would be shuttering roughly 500 of those stores in the United States. These closings are just the latest…
Countries With the Widest Gaps Between Rich and Poor
Income inequality is a growing issue in the United States, garnering increasing political attention as the middle class continues to shrink and the gap between the rich and the poor grows. Still, income inequality…
25 Richest Cities in America
Incomes have been on the rise in the United States for the last several years, but of course income levels are not uniform nationwide. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the typical American household…
Healthiest County in Every State
Physical and mental health are perhaps the most important aspects of every American’s life, and can dictate overall well-being and quality of life. But health outcomes and behaviors vary widely across the country, and…
Most and Least Environmentally Friendly States
In 2017, the United States emitted over 6,200 metric tons of greenhouse gases, more than Russia and the entirety of Europe combined. The country is second only to China in emissions, but while China…
States With the Best and Worst Early Education
The importance of proper nutrition, nurturing, and socialization during early childhood cannot be overstated. For many American families — single-parent and low-income families in particular — early childhood programs are only accessible through publicly-funded…
25 Most Popular Stores in America
Consumer spending is the primary driver of economic growth in the United States. After climbing for eight consecutive years, U.S. consumer spending hit an all-time high of $13.4 trillion in 2017. But it is…
States With the Most Identity Theft
Tax day has come and gone, and whether they know it or not, those who waited until the last minute to file put themselves at increased risk of identity theft. There were nearly 63,000…
Companies With the Best and Worst Reputations
Corporations benefit tremendously when they have the trust and confidence of their employees, customers, and shareholders. Similarly, a scandal or perceptions of impropriety can spell doom for a business — or at the very…
25 Highest Paying Jobs
For working Americans, a job can provide a number of meaningful benefits. Dignity, identity, and a sense of purpose, to name a few. For most, however, these intangible perks are of secondary importance to…
The Drunkest (and Driest) Cities in America
Though alcohol is enjoyed responsibly by millions of Americans every day, it is also misused and abused by many — and over consumption can have serious consequences. According the Centers for Disease Control and…
The Most Iconic Job in Every State
With about $18.6 trillion in annual output, no economy is as large or as diverse as that of the United States. On a global scale, the United States dominates in certain industries, including automobile…
30 Companies Getting the Most From the Government
As an economic power, the U.S. government is a juggernaut without equal. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. government spent $4.0 trillion in 2017. While the largest shares of the federal government’s…
Highest Paid CEOs at America’s 100 Largest Companies
Chief executive officers are the highest-ranking — and often highest-profile — employees of any company or organization. They are also often the highest paid. According to a study by the AFL-CIO, a typical CEO…
The Richest County in Every State
Americans are generally satisfied with many aspects of their jobs, but not their paycheck. Only about 41% of U.S. workers are completely content with their pay, according to a recent Gallup poll, compared to…
20 Companies Profiting the Most From War
The grim reality of civil wars in the Middle East, rising tensions between global powers, the spectre of international terrorism, and the increasing threat of cyberattacks are matters of grave concern for world leaders…
The Most (and Least) Healthy Countries in the World
The average life expectancy at birth worldwide climbed from 52.6 years in 1960 to 71.9 years in 2015. The improvement in global longevity is largely the product of healthier lifestyles and advances in medical…