This Country Has the Worst Inflation in the World
Inflation, a measure of the rate of rising prices of goods and services in an economy, can be harmful in many ways. At its most virulent, inflation leads to higher prices on anything, erodes…
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The 25 Best Original Episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone’
“The Twilight Zone” brought TV audiences sci-fi, horror, fantasy, absurdism, and beyond, creating stories that excited, scared, and challenged viewers. Premiering in 1959, the series became known as one of the most iconic shows…
Cities Where the Fewest People Own Their Homes
The American housing market took off during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The homeownership rate – or the share of housing units occupied by their owner – jumped by 2.6 percentage points…
25 Cities Where Rising Seas Could Leave Millions Homeless
Some 44% of the world’s population (and almost 40% of America’s) lives within 100 miles of one shoreline or another. According to C40, a network of international megacities concerned with climate change, more than…
Hardest-Working Players in the NBA
To be a great NBA player, athletes need size, skill, athleticism, and dedication to their craft. While any player can have a bad game shooting the ball, the one thing he can always control…
Counties Where the Most People Don’t Have Reliable Access to Food
About 38 million people around the nation – one in eight Americans – faced food insecurity in 2020, according to Feeding America. Food insecurity isn’t the same as hunger (though the two often go…
Countries Where the Government Shuts Down the Internet
Fearing societal unrest and loss of control of their populations, governments presiding over nearly 2.8 billion of the world’s people have the power to toggle internet access on the whims of kings, military juntas,…
Best US Cities for Retirees
Retirement is a major life milestone. Without a five-day workweek, there is more time to take up new hobbies, volunteer, pursue interests, and travel. And some U.S. cities are better than others for traveling…
Cheapest States to Get a College Education
In response to the economic impact of the pandemic, some colleges froze tuition and even implemented discounts in 2020. However, tuition rates resumed their increases for the 2021-2022 school year. With university expenses climbing…
Counties Where Most People Rent Their Homes
A little over one-third of U.S. households rent their homes. While many associate homeownership with economic stability, renting is often a safer choice, granting more flexibility. In addition, in cities across much of the…
These Are the US Cities that Could Host the 2026 World Cup
Though it is years away, the U.S. is already gearing up to help host the 2026 FIFA World Cup – considered the world’s most prestigious sports tournament. Along with neighbors Canada and Mexico, America…
Cities That Lost the Most Residents In 2021
Many Americans have given up on big city life, opting instead for smaller communities, city-adjacent suburbs, or small rural towns, according to U.S. Census Bureau data from July 2020 to July 2021. (Here are…
The Zip Code With the Longest 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 Worst Jobs in America
A recent Gallup poll found that 14% of Americans in the workforce say they are either somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied with their job, as of 2021. This is the highest percentage of job…
Most Expensive Michelin Three-Star Restaurants in the World
The Guide Michelin, published by France’s famed Michelin tire company, has long been considered the ultimate guide to the world’s best restaurants. It ranks them across the globe, in almost 30 different country- or…