This Is the Longest Road in America
The national road and highway system in America was a patchwork for decades. That changed with the passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. Today, it is widely known as the Dwight D.…
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Metros With the Longest Commutes
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…
Towns Where Car Theft Is Dropping the Fastest
Motor vehicle theft, one of the most serious offenses tracked by the FBI, is on the rise in the United States. There were a total of 810,400 motor vehicle thefts nationwide in 2020, up…
Companies That Changed Their Names After Scandals
Social networking giant Facebook became the latest powerful company to change its name amid scandal. According to critics, the Facebook brand has become toxic. Facebook is not the only company to rebrand. Over the…
Here’s How Many Ukrainian-Born People There Are in Every State
In March 2022, about a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, President Joe Biden announced plans for the United States to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing the war in that country. A month after that, the…
Cheapest Metros to Get Groceries
Inflation is surging in the United States – in large part because of rising food prices. In cities across the country, food today is 8% more expensive, on average, than it was a year…
Metros Where Car Theft Crimes Are Dropping the Fastest
Motor vehicle theft, one of the most serious offenses tracked by the FBI, is on the rise in the United States. There were a total of 810,400 motor vehicle thefts nationwide in 2020, up…
Towns Where It Takes the Longest to Get to Work
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…
Colleges Sending the Most Players to the NFL
As the 2022 NFL Draft approaches, over 200 young athletes will soon have their dreams come true and years of hard work realized when they are selected by an NFL team. Becoming an NFL…
This Is the City in Every State Where COVID-19 Is Growing the Fastest
The U.S. has reported more than 80.2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of April 26. There have been more than 983,000 reported deaths from COVID-19-related causes — the highest death toll of any country.…
States Where the Most People Are Vaccinated
The omicron variant pushed new daily cases of COVID-19 to all-time highs in the United States and underscored the urgency of the national vaccination effort. So far, an estimated 219,423,356 Americans have been fully…
This Is the World’s Least Reliable Supercar
One would think a car that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars or more would be flawless mechanically. Some of them are literally built by hand. However, expensive cars can have complex engines and…
This Is the Best-Selling Car of 2022
The car industry in 2021 and 2022 is nothing like what it has been, possibly ever. Shortages of new and used cars, primarily due to a shortage of microchips used in electronic and navigation…
US Cities With the Widest Income Gaps
Having reached a high in the Roaring ‘20s, where raucous wealth played against extreme poverty, with large numbers of poor people leaving their agrarian roots for low-paying jobs in the cities, income inequality at…
The Best Value NFL Draft Pick Every Year Since 1970
When the 2022 NFL Draft begins on April 28, fans may only tune in to see which players their team selects with their first few selections. Yet Super Bowls can be won or lost…