50 Worst Movie Sequels of All Time
Hollywood loves its cash cow franchises, milking them for all their worth. For this reason, major movie studios are almost certain to follow up a successful blockbuster with at least one sequel. These films…
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Cities Where Americans Struggle to Afford Their Homes
The government, as well as lenders, generally advise that Americans spend no more than 30% of their monthly income on housing. Households spending more than that on rent or mortgage payments are considered cost…
This Month’s Good News
Now that September is here, the weather is starting to get a little brisker as fall has arrived. Unfortunately for some parts of the United States, hurricane season has not ended, and the latest…
50 Biggest Elections in the World
Democracy in all its forms has been celebrated since it became a core principle of Greek society over 2,000 years ago. Today, whether or not citizens are granted the right to choose their leader…
States With the Highest Voter Turnout
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, more than 137 million American adults, or 61.4% of those 18 years and older, went to the polls to cast their votes. However, voter turnout was not evenly…
Most Expensive City in Every State
Most Americans would likely agree that their lifestyle choices and financial security are dictated largely by their income. Income, however, is only one half of the equation. The other half is the price of…
States With the Largest Immigrant Populations
The United States has long been the destination of immigrants either seeking opportunity or fleeing from persecution, or both. Some were brought here by force, while others came as refugees with few belongings or…
Cool and Creepy Halloween Traditions Around the World
We associate Halloween, which marks the start of the fall and winter holiday season, with trick-or-treating, costume parties, and jack-o’-lanterns. It has considerably more serious origins, though. Halloween evolved from an old Celtic holiday,…
States Where Bullying Is the Biggest Problem
The rise in school shootings and suicidal behavior among teenagers who have been victims of bullying in recent years has put a national spotlight on childhood bullying. Additionally, the rise in social media usage…
Countries With the Highest Cancer Rates
About 1 in every 6 deaths on the planet is due to cancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide. In the United States alone, the cost of cancer care amounts to approximately $157…
Least Obese County in Every State
Over the last 50 years, the adult obesity rate has more than doubled in the United States. Health officials declared obesity an epidemic in 1999, and recent studies estimate that the total health care…
Worst Cities to Live in Every State
For those with the luxury of being able to decide where to live, choosing a city to call home is a largely personal decision. Proximity to friends and family, climate, and other personal and…
The Most Evangelical States in America
There are many different denominations, theologies, and preferences in American Christianity. Evangelicals are the largest group. There are different definitions as to what makes someone an evangelical Christian as opposed to a mainline Protestant.…
The Best Place to Trick-or-Treat in Every State
One of our fondest childhood memories is dressing up on Halloween and collecting a pillowcase full of candy. It’s one of the rites of fall in the United States. Kids all over the country…
Cities With the Most Expensive Transportation
American commuters spend an average of 27 minutes getting to work. For the typical nine-to-fiver, time spent commuting adds up to about four and a half hours a week and 18 hours a month.…