This Is the Most Dependable Car in America
Many people cannot buy the car they would like to own for different reasons. But if they could, some would likely consider Kia, the most dependable car in America. (These, on the other hand,…
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This Is the Worst County to Live In
There are over 3,000 counties in America. Many are microcosms of how the very rich and very poor live. Others are examples of places where natural resources are abundant. Some counties are as small…
The Most Profitable Movies of All Time
“The Sound of Music,” the heart-warming 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews, and “Get Out,” the 2017 horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele, have something in common: They are both among the 75…
This Is Why People Are Scared to Drive Their Cars
An estimated 31,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes from January through September 2021, according to The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That was up 12% from the year…
These Are the States Most Likely to Be Hit by a Tsunami
An eruption of the underwater Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano triggered tsunami warnings throughout much of the Pacific, including the West Coast of the United States. It was a reminder of how dangerous these huge surges of…
This Is How Many People Have Died From COVID-19 in Each State
Since the first death attributable to COVID-19 was reported in the United States on Feb. 29, 2020, an estimated 928,350 Americans have died — and that number continues to grow every day. Adjusting for…
Top Old-School Italian Restaurants in America
Italian restaurants in America today are many and varied, and much more authentic and/or regionally focused and/or contemporary in style than they used to be. It’s possible to find real Ligurian, Roman, Sicilian, and…
Every State’s Best-Hiring Industry in 2022
The U.S. unemployment rate has been edging back toward pre-pandemic levels in recent months, falling to 3.9% in December 2021 compared to 3.5% in February 2020. Joblessness varies by industry and region, but overall,…
The 14 Former Soviet and Soviet-aligned Republics That Joined NATO After the Cold War
Ever since he became prime minister then president of Russia, Vladimir Putin has made no secret of restoring Russia to its superpower status. He has been bulking up the military and attempting to pull…
50 US Cities Getting the Least Exercise
When it comes to exercising, residents of a few cities are leading the pack. Nationally, the share of adults who meet or exceed federal exercise guidelines — 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or…
America’s Most Dangerous States
Violent crime — a broad category of offenses that includes robbery, aggravated assault, and homicide — is on the rise in the United States. According to FBI data, there were a total of 1.3…
Can You Answer These Real Jeopardy! Clues About Planet Earth?
“Jeopardy!” premiered in 1964 as a daytime TV show. Due to its growing popularity, it was moved to primetime television in 1984 and Alex Trebek took over as host. During the show, three contestants…
This Is the State With the Most Dangerous Bridges
Among the most important aims of the Biden administration’s legislative agenda is to fix – which usually means to update and replace – vast portions of the nation’s infrastructure. This includes a wide array…
COVID-19: These Are the States Fighting It Most Successfully
It has now been 62 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of February 24, 688,186,745 doses…
The 11 African Americans Who Have Served in the US Senate
February is Black History Month, and what better way to observe it than to look at the achievements of the 11 Black Americans who have served in the United States Senate. The first was…