20 of the Most Popular Autobiographies of All Time
Biographies bring their subjects to life. A well-written biography isn’t just a list of events that happened to someone. Rather, it tells a story in a way similar to a novel — in a…
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24 Must-Have Medical Tests for Men
Most chronic conditions have symptoms. They may be mild and vague but they often appear. Sometimes, however, a disease is silent and shows no signs until it’s reached an advanced stage. This is why…
The Best Movie Filmed In Your State and D.C.
Until a few decades ago, Hollywood studios and surrounding areas were the filming locations for many classic movies. Southern California is the home base of many of the country’s largest production companies. The sunny…
22 Easy Remedies That Can Help Relieve Allergy Suffering
The world is still very much concentrated on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but other ailments are still around. Spring is fast approaching. Trees will soon be in bloom, spring flowers will decorate parks, and…
These Are the 55 Best Movies Ever Made
No industry likes to bestow its own with awards and prizes more than the film industry. Each year, seemingly endless film festivals and award shows grant prizes for the “best” pictures and exemplary achievements…
States Drinking the Most Beer
Americans are drinking more alcohol amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from Nielsen. Though the lifestyle restrictions seem to have changed alcohol consumption habits, including shifting consumer preferences to wine and spirits, beer…
These Are the Drunkest States in America
Alcohol is enjoyed responsibly by millions of Americans every day. Nearly 60% of adult men and 51% of adult women drink regularly, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an…
Children’s Mental Health a Year Into the Pandemic and Going Forward
COVID-19 has affected people of all ages. Though children are not at a high risk of experiencing a severe form of the illness, they are as exposed as adults to the life changes and…
St. Patrick Wasn’t Irish and Other Lesser-Known Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
Every year on March 17, everyone is, at least a little bit, Irish. St. Patrick’s Day is unimaginable without everything green, corned beef and cabbage, and a parade. But, it turns out, none of…
America’s Fastest-Growing First Names
Nearly 3.5 million babies were born in the United States in 2019. Many of these babies were given names that have been among the most popular in the country for a decade, like Olivia…
Why Do We Really Move the Clock Forward?
When local time on Sunday, March 14, is 2 a.m., the clocks will turn forward one hour to 3 a.m. The time of sunrise and sunset will then be an hour later than the…
The 50 Greatest Songs from Movies
Music — whether songs are specifically made for a film or just added to certain scenes — is the emotional undercurrent of movies. It can make people cry, laugh, sympathize, or feel displaced. Whatever…
Can You Answer These Real ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions About Movies?
Watching movies and playing trivia games are two of the most popular American pastime activities. Combining the two, then, is surely among the best forms of entertainment. It can only get better if those…
These 46 Critical Days Defined Our Year of Living in a Pandemic
Exactly a year ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. What came next was an extraordinary and unprecedented year of lockdowns, significant economic struggles, and…
Still Working From Home? You May Need These 17 Tips to Not Gain (More) Weight
Though there are now three COVID-19 vaccine available in the U.S., more than 2 million people are vaccinated every day, and new cases are falling, the coronavirus pandemic still has a firm grip on…
A Year in Review: 17 Non-Obvious Ways Life Has Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization exactly a year ago. Since then, COVID-19 has changed our lives in obvious ways — many people wear masks, shop online, spend…
The Coolest Women’s Firsts in History
Did you know that the first person to ever get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was a woman? Joanne Woodward is one of many holders of the title, “the first woman…
The 20 Best-Selling Video Games of All Time
Video games were already a favorite technology-based form of entertainment for millions of people before the COVID-19 pandemic. As people were asked to stay at home as much as possible — and many did…
The 40 US Cities With the Shortest Life Expectancy
Life expectancy is one of the main measures of a population’s overall health. With the exception of the last three years — when the U.S. life expectancy dropped largely because of spikes in suicide…
Counties With the Worst Drug Problem in Every State
The U.S. has experienced a massive surge in drug addiction, and consequently fatal overdoses, in recent years. In 1999, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported an age-adjusted rate of 6.1 fatal overdoses per…