The Best Civil War Movies of All Time
The Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, has been chronicled on the big screen since the advent of motion pictures in the early 20th century. Some moviegoers at the time had vivid…
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The 20 Most Elite Special Forces on Earth
An investigation earlier this year found that the death of a Navy SEAL during the fighting force’s famously difficult BUD/S training program was due to a lack of oversight and medical training. It remains…
The 18 Biggest Battles of WWII
It has been more than three-quarters of a century since the end of World War II. No conflict since then has come near to the magnitude of death and destruction wrought. During six years…
States Where the Most People Bought Guns Last Month
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed gun control amendment to the state constitution was introduced in August into the state legislature. The measure, called the Right to Safety Resolution, would raise the minimum age to…
The States Where Hunters Get the Most Deer
Hunting has long been a popular pastime in the United States, and for the nearly 16 million licensed hunters in the U.S., deer are by far the most sought-after game. Common across much of…
50 Key Ways Women Can Improve Their Health
Throughout history, women have had to endure childbirth and take care of the home and children while also working outside the home. It is women’s roles that have ensured societal stability and the long-term…
This Is How Each State Got Its Shape
Each of the 50 states that comprise the United States of America has its own shape. How their shapes were determined provides insight into how the United States became a nation like no other.…
50 of the Most Frequently Misspelled Words in English
We all make spelling mistakes from time to time. In fact, even the word “misspelled” is often incorrectly spelled as “mispelled.” It’s easy to get many words wrong, especially homophones – words that sound…
This Summer’s Biggest Hit Movies in the World
The concept of the summer blockbuster – meaning a high-profile smash hit that becomes a cultural phenomenon during the summer moviegoing season – was born in 1975, with the release of Steven Spielberg’s fright…
This American City Ranks as Having the Best Weather
People’s preferences about the weather where they live span a broad set of options. People who enjoy outdoor winter weather tend to live in the northernmost cities of the Northeast or in the more…
States Where Gun Sales Are Plummeting This Year: All 50 States Ranked
After a period of soaring firearm purchases in the United States brought on by the turbulence during the pandemic years, gun sales in many states have declined, based on data from the FBI. According…
Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed the Course of History
In 2022, Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were awarded the Nobel Prize for the first proof of quantum entanglement, a notion that Albert Einstein referred to as “spooky action at a distance.”…
The Poorest County In Every State
Incomes have been on the rise in the United States for well over a decade. Since 2010, the typical American household’s earnings climbed between 0.9% and 6.1% annually. Still, in recent years, incomes have…
The Real Names of Rock and Pop Icons
As a teenager, Saul Hudson, the performer best known as the lead guitarist for Guns ‘N Roses, was nicknamed Slash by his friend’s father — actor Seymour Cassel — because he was always hustling…
The 15 Cars That Hold Their Value the Longest
Just a few years ago, it was a very common belief that all cars began to lose value the moment they were purchased and driven off the lot. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, supply…