“What would you do if you won the lottery?” That’s a conversation-starter everyone enjoys. Imagine having millions of dollars dumped into your bank account and being able to fulfill all your material dreams while…
At this point in history, the United States is the world’s only superpower. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the number of troops the U.S. has deployed to overseas bases in nearly 30…
Going to prison is never a good thing. But in some parts of the world, it might just be a fate worse than death. And just in case you think the most hellish prisons…
With the U.S. presidential election just weeks away, the race is too close to call between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. However, analysts agree the winner will ultimately be selected by voters in 7…
The death penalty was once the go-to punishment for a wide range of crimes in most countries of the world. Today, only about 28% of countries still practice capital punishment, but that includes some…
The end of the year is a time when many people are thinking about making year-end donations for tax purposes. College and university endowments are a popular choice, especially for donors of substantial means.…
Since the beginning of civilization human livelihood has been tied to animals. Some of the most financially profitable animals in the world today are the same that were first domesticated thousands of years ago.…
The holiday buying season will be upon us before you know it. October for some people is a time to start buying holiday gifts before the rush hits. Those drawing Social Security will be…
It’s the home stretch to retirement for members of Gen X—people born between 1965 and 1980. The oldest members of this generation are 59 years old. It’s shocking to contemplate, but yes, the generation…
Steve Jobs is well-known as the co-founder of Apple, a company that has transformed the daily lives of billions of people around the world. But you don’t get to that point without having a…
In recent years the United States government has begun renaming geographic sites and military bases that have problematic names. Some of these reference divisive historical figures, such as slave-owning Confederates, and others use terms…
According to The Office of the United States Trade Representative, the U.S. is the second-largest international trading nation in the world, after China. Being aware of which countries are the biggest American trading partners…
It might seem like the world is rife with war, but in historical perspective, we are living through one of the most peaceful periods in human history. Nonetheless, there’s always the real danger that…
Warren Buffett made his first million by 32. At 56 he started making real money, becoming a billionaire. Today, at 93, his fortune is $139 billion, making him one of the world’s top 1o richest…
Technically, everyone who has served as President of the United States has achieved the highest position over the military: Commander in Chief. However, this is not a military rank, as the United States maintains…
Medical science has made astounding breakthroughs over the past century. With the advent of AI and quantum computing, there’s no telling how much more exponential progress researchers will make even in our own lifetimes.…
Most people are familiar with the Channel Tunnel (or “Chunnel”) that links the U.K. and France. But around the world, other undersea tunnels are in use or proposed to shorten transportation times. We’ve listed…
The United States is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and most Americans go on vacation inside our borders. But millions do travel the world, and millions more dream of doing so one…
According to the U.S. Travel Association, last year about 67 million international tourists visited the United States, spending approximately $155 billion dollars. That’s more than what the federal government spends on K-12 schools nationwide…
Electromagnetic railguns are a futuristic application of technologies that have been around for a long time. Basically: “let’s use electricity to throw something really far and really fast.” It’s how far, and how fast…
