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Judy Garland’s Greatest Movies, According to Data

Judy Garland, who helped lift America’s spirits during the later stages of the Depression in the 1930s and continued to turn in strong performances into the ‘40s and ‘50s (plus a few in the…

John Harrington · 4 years ago

The Richest Town in Every State

The United States is large enough that even what defines wealth varies greatly from place to place. (How wealthy was the 1% each year since 1976.) For example, it takes a median annual household…

247patrick · 4 years ago

Cities Where Americans Pay the Lowest Rent

Rents in the United States hit a record high in April, according to real estate listing site Realtor.com, with rents rising 16.7% compared to the previous year alone. In contrast, over the previous five…

Mike Sauter · 4 years ago

Most Educated Cities in the Country

Even before hundreds of thousands of students deferred college as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, enrollment in higher education in the U.S. had declined 11%, from 20.5 million in 2011 to 18.2 million…

247patrick · 4 years ago

Countries Doing the Best Job Handling COVID

The war in Ukraine, inflation, the volatile stock market, and other new troubles have been front and center in people’s minds, but although the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a back seat, it is still…

247patrick · 4 years ago

This is the US Navy’s First War Ship

The Age of Sail was a period from the late 16th century to the mid 19th century where ships were used for trade, travel – and fighting in wars. Though it took some time…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Worst Movie Remakes of All Time

Hollywood often stands accused of eschewing original ideas in favor of established intellectual property and the worst movie remakes don’t do the town any favors. While predominant among horror films, the trend ultimately leaves…

247patrick · 4 years ago

The World’s Biggest Asset Management Firms

Despite the stock market doldrums since the beginning of the year, the pandemic has been generally good to investors. The S&P 500 finished 2020 up over 16% and 2021 with a near 27% return.…

247patrick · 4 years ago

States Where the Unemployment Rate Is at an All Time Low

Just two years after the COVID-19 pandemic sent the U.S. jobless rate soaring to an all-time high of 14.7% in April 2020, the job market has largely recovered. As of April 2022, the unemployment…

Sam Stebbins · 4 years ago

Counties Where the Most People Need Food Stamps

Inflation has driven up the prices of nearly all goods and services, including necessary items such as groceries. The cost of a gallon of milk is up 25% compared to pre-pandemic prices. According to…

Mike Sauter · 4 years ago

States With the Most Veterans

Young Americans enlist in the armed services for many reasons, including learning new skills, getting physically fit, and getting financial assistance to pay for college. One of the most common reasons, however, is to…

Sam Stebbins · 4 years ago

25 Weird-Looking Foods That Taste Amazing

Aged black eggs and sea-going worms – these and other delicacies from around the world may seem like they’re only fit for the most fearless gourmands. And some exotic fruits look so strange, you…

247patrick · 4 years ago

This Is the State Where the Temperature Is Rising the Fastest

Global warming has become a critical part of the conversations about the future of humanity. Temperatures in some parts of the world have risen so much these areas have become barely habitable to humans.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

States Where Poverty Is Much Worse Than You Think

The U.S. poverty rate stood at 11.4% in 2020, up 1.0 percentage points from 2019, according to Census Bureau estimates. This marked the first increase after five consecutive yearly declines. According to the most…

247patrick · 4 years ago