This Is the Largest Dinosaur in History
The “age of dinosaurs,” officially known as the Mesozoic Era, lasted from 252 to 66 million years ago. Scientists believe that period ended when an asteroid hit Earth. This spread vaporized minerals into the…
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50 Powerful Women in Entertainment
While women are still vastly underrepresented in positions of power in the entertainment industry – and even blue-chip stars with international reputations and shelves full of Oscars and other awards tend to be paid…
The Largest Mergers of the Last 20 Years
In order to grow and expand, companies often acquire other businesses or agree to merge operations and form a new company. These mergers can help companies operate more efficiently and increase the value of…
Towns Where Property Crime Is Falling
The U.S. property crime rate fell for the 19th consecutive year in 2020 – a bright spot in an otherwise bleak year defined largely by the COVID-19 pandemic and a historic surge in deadly…
The Most Visited Local Parks in the US
Among the unfortunate impacts of the pandemic in 2020 were government restrictions on visiting local parks. The onerous mandate prevented urban dwellers from enjoying a bucolic escape from the concrete and steel environs of…
States Where Families Pay the Most for Housing
U.S. home sales skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic – hitting a 15-year high of 6.1 million in 2021. The spike in demand, coupled with declining inventory, have put upward pressure on housing prices. Renters…
This Is the Worst American State for Healthcare
There are 920,000 hospital beds in America. Most people don’t have to use them. However, 145 million Americans go to emergency rooms each year, which is where a large percentage of U.S. residents get…
This Is the State With the Most Homeless People
Homelessness has become a large enough problem in some cities that it significantly affects the lives of those who are not homeless. Homeless encampments have been cleared in Denver and Minneapolis. In San Diego,…
This Is the American City With the Biggest Rat Problem
There are two million rats in New York City, about one for every four people. Many carry pathogens that can cause serious disease in humans. The problem goes back well over a century, and…
These Are the Cities With the Fewest COVID-19 Cases
The U.S. reported over 199,000 new cases of coronavirus in the seven days ending April 5, bringing the total count to more than 79.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than…
This Is the Loudest Car in the World
Many cars have become, by design, less noisy than they were decades ago – both inside and out. Ever fewer cars have massive V8 engines. They have been replaced by four-cylinder, high-mileage engines often…
Incredible NASA Photos of Other Planets
Perhaps the most commonly reproduced photograph in human history is known as “The Blue Marble Shot.” The famous photo, taken from the Saturn V Rocket in 1972, was the first and only photo taken…
33 Athletes With Famously Bad Tempers
Athletes and anger seem to go together like hammers and nails. The hyper-competitive personalities of sports professionals combined with the insanely intense pressure of competing in high-profile and often high-stakes events could force anyone…
States With the Largest Average Tax Refund
Tax filing season is upon us, and Americans eagerly await their refunds. The IRS got an early start on processing taxes in 2022. This year’s tax season began on Jan. 24 as opposed to…
The States That Had More Deaths Than Births in 2021
The U.S. population grew at the slowest pace in its history in 2021, according to the Census Bureau. Estimates released late December 2021 show that the population grew by only 0.1%, in large part…