Each week the Department of Labor releases its Unemployment Weekly Claims. The people included in this figure have asked the government for payments because they have been laid off from their jobs. These claims…
Another wave of COVID-19 infections recently began in America — the fourth by most measures. It has been triggered, primarily, by the new omicron variant, which currently accounts for the vast majority of new…
The first Academy Awards were given out in 1929 based on voting by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). What was a private dinner to host the awards ceremony…
Over the past century, some once huge American industries have almost disappeared. Some of these provide products and services Americans no longer use or use much. Others succumbed to foreign competition. Foreign competition, though,…
No one person created the city park system if it can be called a “system” at all. In the period just before and after the Civil War, many of the best-known parks in the…
The U.S. population in 1880 was just over 50 million people which is about what South Korea’s is today. According to the 2020 Census, that number has grown to 331 million. The Census also…
Saturday Night Live is among the longest-running shows in TV history. Started by Lorne Michaels, who remains the producer to this day, it has launched the careers for dozens of comics. After the kick-off…
The northernmost place in the world is the North Pole, also called the Geographic or Terrestrial North Pole or the True North Pole. The earth sits on its axis at this point on the…
Some studies show that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is less dangerous to health than the earlier variants. Vaccinated people who have been given boosters tend not to get very ill at all. However,…
There have been 55 Super Bowls. Of the NFL’s 32 teams, 20 have won Super Bowls. Another 14 have won more than one. At this point, two teams have won six–the New England Patriots…
The American Veterinary Medical Association claims that the number of households that own dogs total 48,255,413. That tops cat by over 15 million. Among the reasons this is extraordinary is that owning a dog…
The reviews and ratings of cars have become an industry. Top research firms in the field include J.D. Power, Consumer Reports, and The American Customer Satisfaction Index. A number of media companies are also…
Gun sales, estimated by background checks, plunged in December, down 21% from the same month in 2020 to 3,058,539, according to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System. U.S. gun sales have steadily…
Costco is the fifth largest retailer in America based on revenue, behind only Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, and Home Depot. According to the National Retail Federation’s “Top 100 Retailers 2021,” Costco had revenue of $162…
“South” means warm temperatures to most Americans. This changes when the yardstick includes the southernmost “city” in the world (in reality a town of fewer than 3,000 residents), because it is relatively close to…
A recent analysis reveals that this Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is the most-liked NFL player.
Many parents encourage their children to become doctors or lawyers. Why? The two professions are among the highest paid in America, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact, categories of physicians take…
A recent analysis reveals that employees think Nvidia is the best company to work for in the United States.
A 24/7 Tempo analysis reveals who is the most popular guest host of Saturday Night Live.
A recent analysis reveals that this Asian country is the best for education.
