The Best Cities to Rent New Apartments
It’s no secret that the U.S. is experiencing a housing shortage, in terms of not only homes on the market but also apartments for rent. In fact, apartment buildings are almost at capacity in…
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In 1995, Pixar Animation Studios released “Toy Story,” its first feature film. The computer-animated movie was ostensibly geared towards children but like many of the best kid’s films, it had widespread appeal, grossing $192,523,233…
Abraham Lincoln Is the Person With the Most Statues in America
Go through almost any small town in America, and you will see at least one statue. It may be of some important local important person. Or it may be of someone of national structure.…
Famous Cities That Came Back After Being Destroyed
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the entire world. In New York City, where one in eight deaths from the virus in the United States occurred in the first few months after…
The Most Expensive Cities for Parking
Finding downtown parking in most large cities can be tough due to high vehicle density compared to the availability of parking spaces. Add to that rush hour traffic and exorbitant parking fees, and the…
Countries Where People Get the Least Time Off Work
For workers around the globe, paid vacation is well-deserved time off, an opportunity to unplug from the daily grind, recharge the batteries, travel, and rest, and most countries mandate a certain number of paid…
The Best Steven Spielberg Movies
Released in 2022, “The Fabelmans” tells the story of a boy who grapples with domestic drama while pursuing his dreams of filmmaking. An ode to the power of cinema, the movie is also a…
The 40 Countries With the Highest Military Expenditure
For the seventh year in a row, global military spending increased in In 2021, exceeding $2 trillion for the first time. This information comes from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, independent…
Ski Area With the Largest Vertical Drop in Each State
Like other recreational outlets, ski resorts took a tumble during the COVID pandemic. Statista.com reports that 462 ski resorts were open during the 2020-21 winter season, eight fewer than in the previous year. Over…
The Price of This Household Item Is Soaring
After months during which the U.S. economy was under siege by inflation, the December consumer price index fell 0.1% from November. The number seems small, but it is the largest drop since April 2020.…
The 25 Countries Spending The Most on War
The United States has the world’s largest military budget by a wide margin, spending over $800 billion in 2021, which accounts for about 38% of global military spending. While the U.S. defense budget is…
Best Movie Assassins of All Time
American moviegoers love a good assassin. Whether we’re rooting for or against them, there’s something about seeing a steely-eyed character hell-bent on killing that we just can’t look away from. In real life, the…
Small Education Businesses Are Struggling the Most to Pay Rent
Paying rent is part of doing business in most industries. Though some companies had hoped that the work-from-home model would eliminate rent, more and more companies have been calling employees back to offices. Across…
The Most Popular Songs About War and Peace on the Billboard Hot 100
Edwin Starr’s song “War” from 1970 asked the question, “War. What is it good for?” – and answered emphatically “Absolutely nothing!” One thing war has been good for, though, is as a fertile topic…
Texans Have the Worst Health Insurance Coverage Rate in the Nation
There are a number of reasons people do not have health insurance. One is that they cannot afford it. The Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, helped Americans get better access to healthcare, but…