12 Water Safety Facts You Must Not Ignore
Spending time outside, often at the beach or the pool, is all a lot of fun — until somebody gets hurt, which unfortunately is a frequent occurrence. There are approximately 10 drowning deaths every…
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America’s Modern Ghost Towns
The United States housing market has been in the middle of a housing crunch for some time now. Between 2012 and 2022 there were 6.5 million more new households formed than homes built. Even…
US Navy Ships Being Decommissioned This Year, and When
To maintain the U.S. military’s position as the most powerful on the planet means keeping it up to date with the latest technology. And as newer versions of vehicles, vessels, and aircraft are deployed,…
Unhealthiest City in Every State
“Location, location, location” matters not just in real estate, but also in health. Factors such as quality of the local health care system, public health policy, culture, environment, and the economy can all have…
Least Popular Senators in America
Distrust in government institutions is surging in the United States. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 25% of American adults had a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the U.S.…
All 27 Episodes of Black Mirror, Ranked from Worst to Best
A long-awaited sixth season of the British speculative fiction anthology series “Black Mirror” dropped June 15th on Netflix. Modeled after “The Twilight Zone,” the series first aired in 2011 and 2012 on the British…
The Largest Military Base in Every State
Though there are thousands of active-duty U.S. military personnel deployed abroad and on ships at sea, the vast majority of American troops are stationed at bases within the United States. Across the country, there…
Countries That Mobilized the Most Troops During World War I
When World War I began in 1914, it brought a level of death and destruction never before seen in human history. New military technologies – including heavy artillery, machine guns, tanks, and chemical weapons…
Dangerous Bug Bites to Watch Out for in the Summer
The chirp of crickets. The rhythmic sounds of cicadas. The sudden, intense flicker of lightning bugs. The cute red-and-black ladybugs appearing like bright ornaments on green leaves. Summer magic! And then there’s the rest…
Most and Least Popular Democratic Senators
In the first two years of his administration, President Joe Biden was backed by a Democratically controlled congress. With a Democratic majority on Capitol Hill, Biden pushed through a number of legislative initiatives, including…
States Where The Most People Bought Guns Last Month
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could have major implications on gun rights in the United States. The case involves a challenge to the 1994 federal law that prevents…
The Best Movies That Defined the Boomer Generation
The baby boomer generation, born between the mid-1940s and mid-1960s, experienced a transformative era in American film history. Characterized by the emergence of new voices, auteur-driven filmmaking, blockbuster culture, sociocultural reflections, and technological advancements,…
Actors Who Won an Oscar Before 30
What do Audrey Hepburn, Vivian Leigh, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sophia Loren have in common? All won an Academy Award before they turned 30. They are not alone in that regard. Using IMDb, an online…
The 22 Jobs The Army Pays The Biggest Signing Bonuses For
The famous World War I poster of Uncle Sam said, “I want you for U.S. Army.” These days, the Army wants all manner of health care professionals to join, and is willing to pay…
The Biggest US Military Bases
The United States will soon announce the locations of new bases it plans to build in the Philippines, part of its effort to further assert itself in the midst of escalating tensions with China…