The Average Price of Wine in Every State
The world’s most expensive wine in the world in recent years was probably an Australian vino. The Penfolds Ampoule Bin 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 has a price tag of $168,576 a bottle. It…
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Most Popular Musicians on Tour This Spring
With spring just around the corner, Americans will increasingly be looking to take part in activities outside their homes. For many, a top activity will be enjoying some live music. Thousands of musicians, big…
Kirk Douglas’ Greatest Movies
American actor Kirk Douglas died on Feb. 5, 2020, at his home in Beverly Hills, California, at age 103. Douglas was prolific during his over 60 years acting career, accumulating nearly 100 acting credits…
100 Top Grossing Movies of All Time
Movies today make more money at the box office than ever before. It’s not uncommon for blockbuster films to now gross over $100 million domestically, with some bringing in nearly $1 billion. Last year…
The Top 15 Pizza Chains in America
About 3 three billion pizzas are sold in America each year — about 350 slices a second. Not counting Italian, Mediterranean, or American restaurants that may have a pizza section on their menus, there…
The Top 15 Mexican Chains in America
Chain restaurants are big business. U.S. sales alone for the industry leader, McDonald’s, exceeded $38 billion in 2018. Second-place Starbucks managed a mere $19.66 billion, just over half the McDonald’s number, but still not…
States With the Lowest (and Highest) Cancer Rates
The fear that comes with a cancer diagnosis has roots in the disease’s killer nature. Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, killing more than 9 million people in 2018, according to…
Best Picture Winners That Made the Least Amount of Money
Winning the Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards can financially benefit a movie at the box office. Moviegoers are often interested in what has been declared the best movie of the year,…
The Most Physically Active Cities in America
It seems like a contradiction but as obesity is on the rise, so is the number of Americans who exercise. Almost 40% of adults and nearly 20% of adolescents in the country are obese,…
16 Ways American Diet Has Changed Over the Last Year
The American diet is not a healthy one. Typical eating patterns don’t match current dietary guidelines set by federal health agencies, according to the Department of Health. The majority of people don’t eat enough…
The Healthiest States in America
The United States is one of the richest and most developed countries in the world, and its spending on health care is by far the largest in the world. But, as it turns out,…
Who Won the Oscar for Best Director the Year You Were Born
While actors and actresses are a movie’s most visible talent, it is the director who often has the most control over the finished project. The directors control the vision, tone, and, of course, direction…
America’s Best-Selling Premium Wines
Americans drank $68.1 billion worth of wine last year, including red, white, and rosé; dessert wine; and Champagne/sparkling wine. Some of the bottles opened, presumably mostly by that fabled 1%, cost thousands of dollars…
These Cities are America’s Divorce Capitals
Fewer people are getting married, but even fewer are getting divorced, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2008, the marriage rate was 17.9 per 1,000 women; a decade later the figure was 16.6…
40 Celebrities With Their Own Wine or Liquor Brands
Celebrities can do anything, or so it sometimes seems. Though they may be known for acting or directing or singing or the like, if they’re well-known enough, they can turn their attentions and lend…
Most Popular Oscar Winners of All Time
One would be hard pressed to find an event that brings more entertainers together in one place than the Academy Awards. Each year the ceremony is held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts…
This Is How Much It Costs to Get Divorced in Every State
January is unofficially known as divorce month. Divorce filings spike as the holiday season ends. One possible explanation is a desire to start the new year — and a new period in a person’s…
America’s Most Loved TV Personalities
Television programming is constantly changing, fed by a seemingly endless flow of human talent. While many TV personalities may make a few notable appearances before fading away — or any many cases not attract…
18 Super Dirty Spots at the Gym That Can Make You Sick
Going to the gym deserves admiration. You have taken a step towards becoming healthier, but now you have to be careful not to actually get sick. The sad truth is that gyms can be…
Best and Worst States to Be a Pharmacist
Becoming a pharmacist takes a significant amount of invested time and money. It takes between six and eight years of studies , and typically requires more than $40,000 a year to obtain a doctorate…