This Is the Industry Laying Off the Most People
A recent analysis reveals that health care industries have had the most layoffs so far this year.
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This Is the State Where the Most People Drown
Swimming, boating, waterskiing and diving are among the most popular pastimes in warm weather. In northern states, that warm weather may only last four or five months. In southern states, it lasts the entire…
This Is the American City with the Most Million-Dollar Housing Markets
Residential real estate prices have risen at an astonishing pace. The median value of a home in 2021 rose to $350,000, up almost 15% from 2020. And data from the first part of this…
This Is the State Where People Are Underpaid the Most
A recent analysis reveals that the state where residents earn the least amount per hour worked is Mississippi.
This Is the Cheapest City to Buy a Home
A recent analysis reveals that this Midwestern city is the cheapest to buy a home in.
This Is How Many Guns Were Sold in Each State So Far This Year
A recent analysis reveals the number of guns sold in each state in America so far this year.
This Is the State Where the Most Rural Hospitals Could Close
A recent analysis reveals that all the rural hospitals in Connecticut are at risk of closing.
This Is the Most Expensive Country to Buy a Sports Car
A recent analysis reveals where in the world a sports car is most expensive to buy.
America’s Oldest Restaurant Chain
McDonald’s, the world’s largest restaurant chain may have been started in 1940 if one takes that as the year Richard and Maurice McDonald launched their first restaurant. They turned it into a franchise business…
This Is the State Where the Most People Drive Pickups
Pickup trucks are extremely popular in America. The best-selling vehicle over the last four decades is Ford’s F-150 pickup. Among the other bestsellers, the Chevy Silverado and the Ram pickups are always near the…
Gas Is Over $4 In America, But $5 In This State
Gas prices surged above $4 per gallon of regular for the first time since 2008. This happened as crude oil prices surged above $100. The increase will likely continue, toward the all-time record of…
The State Where The Most People Applied to Start a Business
There were 5.4 million businesses started in America last year. Most were very small. In almost every case, some form of application is involved, whether they were corporations, limited liability corporations, or partnerships. Unfortunately,…
This Is the Least-Educated Zip Code in America
Education may not be the sole center of the lives of Americans. It does, however, mean a lot. People with less than a high school education tend to have low-paying jobs, which means they…
This Is The State Where People Are Volunteering The Most
Volunteerism evolved as one of the cornerstones of American life. People give time to non-profit causes, religious efforts, and political activity. Arguably, organizations like The Boy Scouts, The Red Cross, and Salvation Army would…
The Best Anti-Hero Show of All Time
“Antihero”-“-a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities.”–Merriam Webster. The hero has been part of storytelling since the Greeks, if not longer. Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s poem “The Odyssey”…
This Is The State With The Most Empty Houses
The residential real estate market in America has been described as out of control. Prices in some markets have risen 50% over the last two years. Nationwide, home prices were up almost 20% in…
This Is The Worst State To Grow Old In
“What a drag it is getting old”–“Mother’s Little Helper (The Rolling Stones, 1966) America’s population has aged rapidly recently. The Census released a report in 2020 that showed the number of people 65 and…
This Is the Largest Yacht in the World
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States and other countries slapped economic sanctions on Russia and the oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin. The sanctions, among other things, allow authorities to…
This Is the Worst State in America to Be Married
A recent analysis reveals that this southwestern state is the worst for married people.
This Is the No. 1 Democracy in the World
Two totalitarian nations currently threaten the world order, China and Russia. They stand in stark contrast to the world’s democracies, which have been united in their response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite sharing…