Countries Spending the Most on War
According to a new report, total global military expenditure rose to $1.8 trillion in 2018, a 2.6% increase from the previous year. Military spending in China rose for the 24th year in a row.…
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25 Highest Grossing Films of All Time
“Avengers: Endgame,” the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, topped all expectations on its opening weekend, posting a record estimated three-day domestic gross of $350 million, and $1.2 billion at the global…
America’s Most Eco-Friendly Vehicles
Electric cars have been around for as long as their gas-guzzling counterparts. But technical limitations such as battery size and efficiency have until recently hampered mass adoption of what is demonstrably a cleaner and…
America’s Highest Paying Companies
To attract top notch talent companies often offer prospective workers different incentives such as stock options, a desirable company culture, extra vacation days, and more. But the biggest draw is of course money. The…
The Fastest Growing City in Each State
The U.S. population growth rate recently hit a low point not seen since 1937, when the country was in the thick of the Great Depression. The U.S. population grew by just 0.62% between July…
The Most Expensive Hotels in America
There’s an old saying in real estate that the three most important factors in real estate are location, location, and location. The same could be said of the priciest hotels in the United States.…
Most Dangerous City in Every State
The U.S. violent crime rate has been falling for years and currently stands at nearly its lowest point in decades. According to the FBI, over 1.2 million violent crimes — which include aggravated assualt,…
Cities Hit Hardest by Extreme Poverty
For the nearly 46.9 million Americans living below the poverty line, financial insecurity affects nearly every aspect of daily life — from personal relationships to physical and mental health. Just as poverty takes a…
100 Most Popular Musicians on Tour This Spring
The immense size of this year’s Coachella festival — which is projected to draw 125,000 attendees each day — proves that there is still huge demand for live music. And the event’s approximately 160…
The Most Eco-Friendly States in America
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, and those who celebrate it this year will do so in light of the increasingly grim news surrounding global climate change. Even some of the more conservative…
50 Worst Product Flops of All Time
Google+ finally ceased operations in April after eight years of efforts to boost interest in the struggling social network. The long-anticipated shutdown represents just the latest major Google product to fail to live up…
Retailers Closing the Most Stores
U.S. store closures are accelerating in 2019 as online commerce reshapes the industry. Already closings this year have exceeded the total store closings last year, according to Coresight Research, a global research and advisory…
Best (and Worst) Movies in the Marvel Universe
The past 11 years have been very kind to fans of Marvel movies. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has averaged nearly two movies each year, beginning with the release of “Iron Man” in 2008.…
States With the Most and Least Identity Theft
With the widespread use of the internet, identity theft has become much more common. The number of identity theft reports shot up from about 86,000 in 2001 to a peak of 490,000 reports in…
Best Restaurants in America
Naming the best restaurants in America might seem like an impossible task. According to the latest figures, there are some 660,755 quick-service and full-service eating establishments around the country. The population of the U.S.…