It’s often said that Americans like things big. Of the most popular dog breeds in the United States, the top dogs are three large dogs — the Labrador retriever, German shepherd, and golden retriever.…
If you’re one of the millions of Americans shopping for mom or dad this holiday season, you’re likely overwhelmed with choices from gift websites, magazines, and department store display cases. The good news is…
Hearing Christmas music everywhere you turn? That’s a sure sign the holiday season is upon us. The best holiday music can immediately put you in the Christmas spirit, evoking warm memories and good cheer.…
A successful film can make a lot of money. For example, this year’s “Beauty and the Beast” grossed over half a billion dollars in the United States on a $160 million budget. Unfortunately for…
Buying a ticket to an National Football League game is no small undertaking. Even the cheapest tickets are usually at least $100, and the average ticket price across the NFL is at least double…
Once the presents are unwrapped, the chestnuts cracked open, and the eggnog quaffed, holiday merrymakers head to the movies. The holiday movie season used to be secondary to the summer, when escapist blockbusters awaited…
People like to display their art — and they will use almost any medium to create artistic displays. You’ve likely seen sand castles at the beach in the summer that are so elaborate that…
When the temperature drops during winter, people often resort to staying inside where it’s warm and cozy until the snow melts. Others enjoy some of the classic outdoor winter activities of sledding down a…
Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles were riding a nine-game win streak. Quarterback Carson Wentz was Mr. Philadelphia. Life was good. Then the Seahawks upset the Eagles. With quarterback Russell Wilson, Seattle is never out…
When you’re looking to escape reality, a trip to the cinema allows you to do just that. How well a storyline, visuals, and sound are executed are a few of the many factors that…
The weekend of Black Friday has come and gone, but the 2017 holiday shopping period is far from over. In fact, according to one estimate, eight of the 10 busiest shopping days have yet…
Many of the biggest churches, or megachurches, in the United States are located in the South or Southwest, an area often referred to as the Sun Belt. The presence of these churches in this…
Income inequality is an increasingly contentious political issue in the United States. The top 1% of earners in the United States control nearly double the amount of wealth as the lowest earning 50%. This…
Popular TV catchphrases such as “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”, “Heeeeere’s Johnny!”, and “D’oh!” are likely recognizable to a majority of Americans — whether they’ve watched “Saturday Night Live,” “The Tonight Show…
Income inequality has become a hot button political issue in the United States over the last several years. Unequal distribution of wealth is not an issue unique to the United States, however. North America…
