This Is The Biggest Rivalry In American Sports
Some rivalries go back as far as the modern era of professional sports in America. This ranges back to around 1900 in MLB, and 1920 for the NFL. The NBA began in 1946, and…
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The State Where Unemployment Claims Are Surging
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…
This Is the Most Dangerous State for COVID-19
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…
This Is The Oldest Oscar Winner Of All Time
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…
This Is America’s Fastest Dying Industry
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,…
This Is America’s Largest City Park
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 State Where The Population Has Grown The Most Since 1880
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…
This Is The Worst SNL Host Of All Time
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 Town in the World
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…
This Is The State With The Fewest ICU Beds Left
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,…
The Player With the Most Super Bowl Rings
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 City With the Most Dog Parks
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…
This Is The Highest Rated Car In America
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 Drop in December. Here Are the Numbers by State
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…
This Is the Most Popular Car Sold at Costco
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…
This Is the Southernmost City in the World
“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…
This Is the Most Well-Liked Player in the NFL
A recent analysis reveals that this Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is the most-liked NFL player.
These Are the Highest Paid Doctors in America
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…
This Is the Best Company to Work for in America
A recent analysis reveals that employees think Nvidia is the best company to work for in the United States.
The Best SNL Celebrity Host of All Time
A 24/7 Tempo analysis reveals who is the most popular guest host of Saturday Night Live.