Foods and Drinks Enhanced With CBD
It seems as if every other new food or drink product these days, from wine to breakfast cereal, incorporates CBD these days. But what exactly is CBD? And is it just a trend, or…
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How Much Each State Spends on Its Public Schools
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that does not guarantee the right to a public education. In the absence of comprehensive federal legislation, school policy – including budgetary…
Big Businesses Run by the US Government
The federal government collected $3.7 trillion in tax revenue in fiscal 2020. That money was used to fund a wide range of basic public services, including infrastructure and social safety net programs as well…
This Is the Deadliest State for COVID-19 This Month
The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 1 million people in the United States, with about 5,000 deaths in the past two weeks alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some…
Most Expensive States to Get a College Education
The economic impact of the pandemic paused the relentless increase in college costs in the 2020-2021 school year. That ended this year, as university costs resumed their march higher. For states where a college…
Cities with the Most Expensive Homes in America
Buying a home in America has never been more expensive. In May 2022, the median home listing price hit a record high of $447,000, according to Realtor.com. This is an increase of 17.6% from…
What America’s Biggest Cities Looked Like 100 Years Ago
As the Roaring Twenties began a century ago in America, the country was undergoing dramatic changes. Though rural communities still populated the landscape, the United States was fast becoming an urbanized nation. (Here’s more…
States Where the Most People Are Vaccinated
An estimated 221,292,360 Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or 67.6% of the population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. Depending on the state, the share…
25 Things You Should Never Buy and What to Buy Instead
With inflation hitting its highest level in decades, a dollar doesn’t stretch as far as it used to. Because of this, many American consumers are now careful how they spend their money. People can…
The Town With the Shortest Commute in Every State
The share of Americans working from home skyrocketed during the pandemic. A recent Gallup study found that 45% of full-time workers in the United States – and two-thirds of white-collar workers – were doing…
The County Where the Fewest Veterans Live in Every State
There are over 17.8 million military veterans living in the United States. These men and women, who have sacrificed more for their country than most lifelong civilians ever will, reside in cities and towns…
This Is the Dog That Soared the Most in Popularity Last Year
Pet ownership is at a record level, according to this year’s National Pet Owners Survey, conducted by the American Pet Products Association – and dogs are the most popular pets of all. The American…
15 States With the Worst Spikes in Unemployment Since the Pandemic
Armed with rapidly developed vaccines and with 66% of the population considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the U.S. economy has bounced back from the highest jobless rate since the Great Depression. The coronavirus had…
This Is the Country Where People Own the Most Guns
The Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has once again reminded the world how easily people can acquire firearms and ammunition in the United States. This time, an 18-year-old was able to legally…
The Healthiest County in Every State
The Roman poet Virgil said “The greatest wealth is health” more than 2,000 years ago and that still holds true. America is a wealthy country but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a healthy one.…