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30 of the Largest Royal Weddings

This Saturday, May 19, Prince Harry will wed American actress Meghan Markle in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Markle will be the first woman of color in the modern era to marry into…

Cheyenne Buckingham · 8 years ago

Best and Worst Cities to Ride a Bike

An increasing number of Americans are leaving their cars at home and turning to their bicycles to get around. According to the League of American Bicyclists, from 2000 to 2013, the rate of people…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

The Heaviest Objects in the World

It was the Greek mathematician Archimedes who said “Give me a place to stand and I will move the Earth.” The quote, a reference to the power of the lever, is an example of…

Thomas Frohlich · 8 years ago

40 Most Popular Discontinued Snack Foods

Much like fashion trends, hairstyles, and essentially any kind of product, the popularity of snack foods comes and goes. It’s downright disheartening to find out that snacks we savored during childhood are no longer…

Cheyenne Buckingham · 8 years ago

50 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made

Thanks to technological developments, shooting a movie is easier than ever before. Despite this, Hollywood has produced over the last two decades some of the most expensive films ever made. These mega budget films…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Most Expensive Colleges in Every State

Most Americans agree that there is value to higher education and that having more individuals with a college degree is good for society. What worries people, and what prevents many from pursuing a college…

Thomas Frohlich · 8 years ago

Most Famous Actor From Each State

Americans love celebrities – especially movie stars. We look to them for entertainment, cultural leadership, and – for better or worse – political guidance. Any way you look at it, actors have an inordinate…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Largest Native American Population in Every State

Thousands of years before Leif Erikson and Christopher Columbus arrived in North America, a different group of people came to the continent. While there are different theories as to how people first came to…

Joseph Gedeon · 8 years ago

States With the Highest Obesity Rates

Health officials, school leaders, politicians and families continue to battle the nation’s obesity epidemic. But thus far, they appear to be losing. The U.S. obesity rate has doubled since the 1980s, and today obesity…

Mike Sauter · 8 years ago

Best and Worst Movie Sequels

A successful film franchise can can ensure box office earnings like few other movie offerings can. For this reason, major movie studios are almost certain to follow up a successful blockbuster with at least…

Evan Comen · 8 years ago

50 Fastest Horses in Kentucky Derby History

Horse racing’s most prestigious event, the Kentucky Derby, will be run for the 144th time on Saturday, May 5. By the early evening, horse-racing fans will know if the winner of the annual Run…

John Harrington · 8 years ago

Best (and Worst) Movie Remakes of All Time

In their perpetual pursuit of profits, movie studios often remake films rather than take a risk on something completely new. These safe bets often pan out, as audiences flock to the theater to see…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Countries Spending the Most on War

China has drastically increased the size and scale of its military over the last decade. It has more than doubled its annual military expenditure in that time, spending $228 billion in 2017. Still, China’s…

Grant Suneson · 8 years ago

30 Largest Worker Strikes in American History

Emboldened by a strike that began in West Virginia earlier this year, four more statewide teachers’ unions — in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Colorado, and Arizona — have now left work, demanding a fair paycheck. While…

Thomas Frohlich · 8 years ago

25 Hardest Teams to Root For

Watching a beloved sports team win a championship can be one of the great joys in life, as years of cheering and watching finally pay off with the ultimate prize. Some sports fans are…

Grant Suneson · 8 years ago