Bing Predicts: NFL Week 13
Those Kansas City Chiefs have given NFL prognosticators (and Chiefs fans) headache upon headache in recent weeks. They may be the NFL’s most perplexing team. Most everyone was fooled with their spiffy 5-0 start;…
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The share of the world’s population living in cities is steadily increasing. A majority of the world’s population has lived in an urban setting since 2007. This trend of urbanization will likely continue —…
States With the Best (and Worst) Schools
Few concerns facing the United States — or any nation — are more important than ensuring children receive a first-rate education. At her confirmation hearing on Tuesday, U.S. education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos answered…
City With the Shortest Life Expectancy in Every State
Life expectancy is considered a measure of progress in a society. In the United States, with life expectancy steadily rising since at least 1900, there is likely an expectation that people will live increasingly…
The 25 Most Bankable Actors
Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio — few actors are more recognized, respected, and valued. Despite colossal changes to the film industry — the democratization of film production and distribution have made it so…
25 Best College Towns in America
High school graduates pursuing a college education have a glut of options when it comes to choosing a university. Prospective students consider the cost of tuition, school reputation, the scholarship of professors, success of…
Worst Cities to Live in Every State
Americans take into consideration a number of factors when deciding where to live, including the quality of schools, the strength of the local economy and job market, the area’s safety and culture, as well…
25 Richest Members of Congress
President Donald Trump is by far the wealthiest member of the U.S. government, with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion. While Trump is far from the typical U.S. politician, he is not the…
Healthiest City in Every State
The United States is one of very few economically powerful countries in the world that still does not have a fully central and universal health care system. Many other countries have guaranteed a certain…
Biggest Christmas Tree in Every State
The lighting of the Christmas, or holiday, tree is one of the most anticipated and festive events for communities across the nation. Outside of parades honoring veterans or fireworks displays on July 4, few…
38 Artists With the Most Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in the recording industry. The awards recognize the talent of musicians in many genres, including pop, rock, R&B, jazz, classical, musical theater, and…
Biggest One-Hit Wonders
Having a song chart on the American Top 40 is a dream for musicians around the globe. Many artists often have just one great song within them, or at least only one that achieves…
Bing Predicts: NFL Week 12
There is much to give thanks for on Thanksgiving, including in recent decades the NFL. The two have become synonymous, and for that we are grateful. For most Americans, Thanksgiving is a time to…
Best and Worst Economies in the World
United States gross domestic product topped $18.5 trillion in 2016, about $7.4 trillion more than that of China, the world’s second largest economy. GDP does not provide a complete picture of a country’s economy,…
Closer Look: Why Are Women Underrepresented in Some Industries More Than Others
Women are significantly underrepresented in senior leadership at American companies. According to progressive public policy research and advocacy organization Center for American Progress, just 14.6% of executive officers in the United States are women,…