Antibiotics in Foods: Everything You Need to Know
If seeing “raised without the use of antibiotics” on your meat labels gives you some comfort about what you’re putting into your body, your fears may be misguided. The USDA tests meat, dairy, and…
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Steven M. Peters
Medical Tests Every Man Should Have and When
In the United States, life expectancy among men is approximately five years shorter than among women. There are a number of potential biological, environmental, and behavioral reasons for the difference. Among the major contributors…
20 Pumpkin Drinks That Are Better Than Your Morning Coffee
Americans drink a lot of coffee — about 400 million cups every day. Some 64% of the population drinks at least one cup a day, and many of us obviously exceed that. And in…
Most Popular Album the Year You Were Born
While the popularity of listening to entire albums straight through has waned in recent years, musicians continue to release music in this format. Certain artists’ albums are exceptionally popular among listeners, selling millions of…
What Not to Say When Your Child Is Being Bullied (or Bullying Others)
A fifth of all students between 12 and 18 years of age in the country have been bullied, according to the National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice, though up to one-third…
These Are the Top 10 Chicken Chains in America
We love our chicken in America. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that we ate about 93.8 pounds of it per person last year. A 2018 survey of chicken-eating habits conducted by the National…
Which State Has the Most Pet Shelters?
Dogs are popular pets all across the United States. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 38% of households in 2017-2018 owned one or more dogs. (And these are the most popular dog breeds.)…
Every State’s Halloween Obsession, Ranked
Are Americans becoming jaded about Halloween? Probably not — though according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), shoppers plan to spend a collective $8.8 billion on the holiday this year, down from last year’s…
25 Unusual Animals People Actually Keep as Pets
Ever wonder how dogs first became domesticated? In 1959, Soviet geneticist Dmitry Belyaev wondered the same thing and began experimenting with domesticating foxes by selecting and breeding the most docile animals. Today, there is…
The Smallest Cars People Actually Drive
Recent annual sales data from Kelley Blue Book, a vehicle valuation and automotive research provider, shows that this shift away from sedans and toward SUVs continues unabated. Of course, many Americans would still prefer…
The Best National Parks to Visit in the Fall
When getting out into nature means waiting in traffic for two hours, there’s a problem. In 2017, U.S. National Parks saw over 330 million visits — that’s slightly more than the population of the…
What It Was Like to Work in America’s First Factories
When we think of factories, we probably think of assembly lines staffed by workers performing repetitive tasks — or, increasingly, of sophisticated robotic machinery cutting, shaping, assembling, and packaging whatever products are being made.…
The Most Massive Cars People Actually Drive
As anyone who has spent any time in the United States knows, Americans love to drive bigger, heavier vehicles, especially mid-size SUVs and large pickup trucks. Recent annual sales data from Kelley Blue Book,…
Best Animated Movies of All Time
Animated movies are among the top grossing Hollywood films today. As seen with the animated “The Addams Family” movie set to be released in theaters Friday, Oct. 11, these films attract some of today’s…
50 Cosas Que Solo Comprenderán Los Integrantes de Una Familia Latina
¿Hay un frasco de adobo Goya en la mesa de su cocina? ¿Hay un recipiente de mantequilla lleno de sobras en el refrigerador? Hay varias cosas que solo las personas que crecieron en una…
Unbelievable Things People Have Turned Their Cars Into
There are few technological advancements that capture more attention and obsession than the automobile. Despite all the buzz and speculation about the future of mobility, a world where people share low-emission, self-driving cars and…
Los Países Que Más Sufren Por Fenómenos Climáticos Extremos
Durante los últimos 14 años, Germanwatch, una organización independiente de desarrollo y medioambiente que defiende el desarrollo sustentable, ha clasificado a los países según su exposición y vulnerabilidad a riesgos climáticos a lo largo…
The Climate Crisis Will Permanently Change How These 22 Crops Are Grown
Climate change is already transforming crop production worldwide, and studies indicate that predicted changes in climate will have a severe impact on crop yields and food security in the future. As crops suffer from…
There Are 18 Fast Food Restaurants Serving Vegan Burgers
Veggie burgers, in the sense of patties made entirely out of such ingredients as legumes, mushrooms, grains, and nuts, have been around for thousands of years, especially in Asia and the Middle East. (Falafel…
The Best Bar to Watch Football in Every State
SEATTLE, WA – FEBRUARY 2: Seattle Seahawks fan Kyle Vermeulen cheers while watching his team play the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl at 95 Slide, a sports bar in Seattle, Washington, on February…