The Starbucks Capitals of America
The first Starbucks opened in Seattle 51 years ago. For its first five years, the company just sold beans and not coffee drinks. In the early 1980s, after one-time employee Howard Schutz took it…
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The Smartest Dog Breeds in America
Dogs are America’s most popular pets, and almost 50 million households have one or more. They are great companions and can be playmates, hard workers, herders, and guardians. But some kinds of dogs, frankly,…
30 of the Most Iconic Bunnies of All Time
This year Easter falls on April 17. The exact origins of the Easter bunny are a mystery but bunnies are a symbol of Easter. In fiction, rabbits are often portrayed as playful, cunning tricksters…
The 20 Everyday Items Most Likely to Hurt You
Nobody wants to get injured, and manufacturers don’t want to injure people — if for no other reason than that America is a very litigious society. But accidents happen, often in the home and…
22 Metros With the Worst Pay Gaps
The gender wage gap is a hot topic, even as women have cracked the glass ceiling in many fields. The United States has its first woman vice president, Kamala Harris. Nancy Pelosi is Speaker…
The 16 Metro Areas Where Young Women Make More Than Men
Women earn less than men in many fields. One reason for the gender wage gap is termed “sex segregation by occupation,” meaning women disproportionately enter certain fields that pay less well. Examples include child…
25 Most Iconic Pets in Movie History
Americans love pets and movies, so what could be better than movies with pets? There have been a lot of them and 24/7 Tempo has identified the most iconic ones by reviewing some of…
States Where Most Adults Live With Their Parents
Most young people have typically been keen to escape from their parents and have their own places as soon as they can. Sometimes they are unable to do so for financial reasons, however, especially…
The Best Bed and Breakfast in Every State
Americans are traveling and taking vacations again as the country continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, and many are happy not to stray too far from home, making road trips instead of heading…
Tom Cruise’s Biggest and Best Movies
Tom Cruise, who was born in 1962, has been a leading man for almost 40 years. His movies have grossed billions and billions of dollars, and have made him one of the highest-paid actors…
Cities With the Fastest Growing High-Tech Sectors
Technology is a crucial driver of economic growth. It raises the productivity of existing industries and creates new ones. Areas with booming high tech sectors often have thriving economies and strong socioeconomic indicators. The…
25 Most Popular Gender-Neutral Baby Names
Gender-neutral names have become increasingly popular. Some parents don’t want to pigeonhole their children and some just like particular names – and America has always been creative when it comes to naming people and…
Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
There’s something about the science fiction genre that turns a lot of sci-fi movies into cult favorites. It may be because sci-fi is almost by definition unusually creative. Sci-fi movies may involve extraterrestrial lifeforms,…
The Current Top Songs in America’s Biggest Cities
You might think that corporate ownership of radio stations and streaming services means that everybody everywhere listens to the same music. While there’s some truth to that, there are significant local differences when it…
Countries With the Most and Least Affordable Groceries
Inflation recently reached a four-decade high in the U.S., spiking around the world as well. Oil and gas prices have recently surged because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, putting further pressure on prices. Consumers…
Worst Movies to Stream on Amazon Prime This Month
Every month, Amazon Prime takes some movies off its lineup and adds others, and the variety of what’s available is always impressive: There’s always something for everybody. But there’s also always something for nobody…
Worst Movies to Stream on HBO Max This Month
Launched less than two years ago, HBO Max, the HBO pay TV network’s premium brand extension, offers a repertoire of movie and TV properties from the treasure house of material owned by AT&T’s WarnerMedia.…
Best Movies to Stream for Free This Month
A surprising number of platforms will let you stream movies for free, as long as you’re willing to sit through some ads. You might not find the latest blockbuster on them, but you’ll find…
Best Movies to Stream on HBO Max This Month
A newcomer to the burgeoning streaming scene, launched less than two years ago, HBO Max is a premium brand extension of the long-running HBO pay television network. It features treasures from the rich vein…
Worst Movies to Stream on Netflix This Month
Every month Netflix adds some movies to its roster and loses others, so the overall menu changes regularly. And every month there’s something to suit every taste. However, there are also movies that have…