America’s Largest Military Cemeteries
The nation will soon honor those in the military who fell in defense of the United States on Memorial Day. On that day, veterans will march in parades and family members will gather at…
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Navigating any streaming service on the hunt for a movie to watch can be a daunting task. With so many options, choosing the right one can be downright overwhelming. It doesn’t seem like too…
These Are the Cities With the Most COVID-19 Cases
The U.S. reported over 434,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 8, bringing the total count to more than 80.8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than…
The Starbucks Capitals of America
The first Starbucks opened in Seattle 51 years ago. For its first five years, the company just sold beans and not coffee drinks. In the early 1980s, after one-time employee Howard Schutz took it…
Once Popular Movies That Are Now All But Forgotten
Hollywood’s trends and standards change at an impressive rate, and today’s zeitgeist can be tomorrow’s half-forgotten memory. While such turnover seems especially high in this modern age, the truth is that we’ve been leaving…
Best-Paying Large Companies in America
Corporate America is facing something of a reckoning in the post-pandemic workplace. In surveys of mostly younger employees, workers are demanding more flexible hours and the option to work from home. But while these…
Gun Sales Plunged, Here’s Each State’s Figure
The trend in gun sales has begun to change in 2022, compared to most other years in the past decade. Using the FBI’s firearms background checks as a proxy, gun sales reached 38,876,673 in…
The Youngest County in Every State
Even as the U.S. population ages and the birth rate declines, there are counties in each state where the median age is lower than the national median of 38. To determine the county with…
Cities Where Petty Crime Is Falling the Fastest
Of all the most serious crimes tracked by the FBI – known as Part I offenses – larceny is by far the most common. There were 4.6 million cases of larceny-theft reported in the…
All of the Former Soviet Republics and What They’re Called Today
In his televised speech to the Russian nation on Feb. 21, President Vladimir Putin proclaimed that “Ukraine never had a tradition of genuine statehood,” and that it “was entirely created by Russia.” Historians (and…
Cities Where the Most 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…
Cities Where the Most People Use Food Stamps
The U.S. is in a period of historic inflation, and rising food prices are a leading driver. At grocery stores across the country, food prices are about 10% higher than they were a year…
50 Towns Where Commuting Takes 10 Minutes or Less
The number of American workers working from home – particularly those in white collar jobs – skyrocketed during the pandemic. The shift has proved to be a positive development in some ways. A recent…
The Worst Athletes With the Longest Careers
With a seemingly endless stream of new, young players coming to the professional ranks from college and from overseas, athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB must always perform well on gameday if…
This Is the Country That Is Most Dependent On Russian Oil
Oil prices recently topped $100 a barrel for the first time in over a decade as Russia’s war on Ukraine triggered sanctions and supply disruptions. This has helped fuel inflation around the world as…