The Largest Private Residence in Every State
A man’s home is his castle, so the saying goes. In the case of certain homeowners in the U.S., their home is a castle, a palace, a villa, a château, or a manor. Across America,…
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The True Cost of Having a Cat
Cats are the second most popular pets in America after dogs, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. More than 30 million households have at least one. (These are the states with the most…
Companies That Have Suspended All Operations in Russia
Shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government imposed severe economic sanctions designed to isolate Russia economically. In the months since, many major U.S. companies have also taken action by ceasing…
Musicians With the Most Emotionally Diverse Songs
“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. To soften rocks, or bend the knotted oak.” It’s an old saying (sometimes attributed to William Shakespeare but actually written by William Congreve), but it holds…
This Is How Much a July 4th Cookout Costs This Year
There’s nothing more American than a barbecue on the Fourth of July. This year, the bite that you take out of that juicy hamburger will be nothing compared to the bite that soaring prices…
These Breeds Make the Best Watchdogs
Guard dogs should be strong and fierce enough to be able to deter intruders or other potential sources of trouble. Watchdogs, on the other hand, have one job: to raise the alert when they…
This Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold
The art world is full of stories of now famed artists who died destitute or, if they were fortunate, were able to eke out a living by selling their paintings or sculptures for what…
Largest Strike Waves in US History
The state of unions in America today is not heartening to the labor movement. In 1983, the first year for which data is available, some 20.1% of the American workforce, representing about 17.7 million,…
18 Best Deterrents to Protect Your Home From Burglars
Nobody wants to be the victim of a crime. More particularly, nobody wants to be the victim of a crime in their home, the place where they want to feel safe and secure whatever…
The Neighborhood With the Highest Child Poverty Rate in Every State
More than 40 million Americans live below the poverty line – an income threshold of about $35 per day, or $1,073 a month. Of those facing such extreme financial hardship, children are disproportionately affected.…
The Number of Space Travelers Every Year Since Space Travel Began
Since Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first human to go into space in 1961, more than 500 people have traveled into the great beyond. Some estimates, including those from the…
The Big City With the Highest Rent in Every State
Median rents have hit record highs across the country, thanks to inflation and pandemic-related shortages of housing and building supplies. In many parts of the country, people who choose to rent may find it…
Best American Small Towns for the Arts
With theaters, museums, and art galleries on seemingly every corner, major metropolitan areas act like magnets drawing in painters, actors, and musicians with hopes of making it big in the big city. Yet for…
This Is How a Ballistic Missile Works
One of the scarier images from the Cold War is that of an intercontinental ballistic missile, positioned in a silo and primed for launch. An ICBM is a land-based, often nuclear-armed, ballistic missile with…
Big Cities With the Oldest Populations
The U.S. population is older now than it has been since record keeping began. The median age in the United States is 38.2 years, up from 36.9 years a decade ago, and from less…