The Most Expensive Cars in America
The average price of a new car purchased in the U.S. hit a new record high in July 2021, at $42,736, according to Kelley Blue Book. This was the fourth month in a row…
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This Is the Item People Should Buy in Bulk
Going back for decades, most department and grocery stores sold items one by one. People could buy a can of soup, but there were no discounts for 30 cans. People could buy a dress,…
The Town With the Highest Larceny Theft Rate in Every State
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…
American Cities With the Highest Concentration of Historic Places
Because of the American zeal for new things, the United States has been criticized for not caring enough about its past. Civil War battlefields have been encroached on by malls; storied train hubs have…
This Is the Largest Lottery Jackpot of All Time
Lotteries are not new in the United States. As many as 392 lotteries were held in America between 1721 and 1783, according to “Lotteries in Colonial America” by Neal Millikan. By the early 19th…
This State Has the Most COVID-19 Deaths in America
Ironically, the nation that is considered the most medically advanced in the world has the highest number of both confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. The U.S. recorded just over 50.2 million cases, which is…
50 Most Popular Craft Breweries In America
Like most retail operations, craft breweries saw their sales slump and market share dwindle during the pandemic as taprooms and pubs shuttered their doors. The Brewers Association, a trade group for small and independent…
States Where the Most People Are Vaccinated
With the threat of the Omicron variant looming, the national COVID-19 vaccination effort is as urgent as it ever has been. So far, an estimated 202,246,698 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 61.8% of…
States Getting the Most COVID-19 Vaccines From the Federal Government
It has now been 52 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 December 14, 597,270,245 doses…
The Fastest Selling Cars in America Right Now
Automakers have found it difficult to keep up with demand in recent months largely because of the worldwide microchip shortage. For much of 2021, the average car sat on dealer lots for between 45…
The 50 Highest Grossing Film Directors of All Time
Men and women become directors in various ways. Some learn movie-making as screenwriters, cinematographers, or film editors. Some apprentice to well-established directors of an earlier time. Some get their start with music videos or…
Companies That Lied About Not Bankrolling Congress Members Who Didn’t Certify the Election
The Jan. 6 Capitol riot and efforts by 147 members of Congress, including eight senators, to overturn the election results by voting against the certification of state Electoral College votes rattled the country’s politically…
All the Batman Actors Ranked From Worst to Best
“I don’t know how many there are, like 77 Batmans. They think they should form their own union,” Michael Keaton joked in a recent interview. And he should know, being one among a small…
19 Things to Do If You Want to Retire Early
There really isn’t a definition of early retirement. Some people use 62, the age at which Americans become eligible for Social Security. (The payments are higher if people wait to sign on at a…
30 Biggest U.S. Food Recalls of 2021
Product recalls are common in an economy the size of the United States, but the most disconcerting recalls are the safety-related recalls, such as dangerous baby seats, mobile phones that spontaneously combust, or food…