Despite cautions from law enforcement, health agencies, and educators, the U.S. continues to grapple with issues related to alcohol consumption. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every six…
Women have been serving in the U.S. Armed Forces since 1775, as early as the Revolutionary War. Many of these roles were not the standard positions they hold today, ranging from nurses to cooks,…
If you’ve ever taken a trip on the U.S. interstate system, especially through the South or Midwest, you have almost certainly seen signs for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. For years, the chain purposefully…
Whether they were seedy, smoky neighborhood joints, raucous watering holes with half a dozen different games playing simultaneously on widescreen TVs, or elegant lounges attached to upscale restaurants or five-star hotels, bars used to…
The decision to feature prominent female leaders on a country’s currency offers unique insight into how those nations view and celebrate outstanding women. Numerous countries across every inhabitable continent have paid tribute to both…
Hybrid cars have been around since the first gasoline-electric vehicles appeared at the 1899 Paris Salon. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, the carriage-like car was pushed forward by two electric generators powered by 2.5-horsepower engines.…
The value of a college education, particularly a liberal arts education, has come under scrutiny in recent years as the costs of attending a university continue to rise. As of the first quarter of…
The United States of America was founded 247 years ago, in 1776, when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. This effectively severed the political connections of the 13 American colonies to Great…
The way we experience ambient temperatures seems to be highly personal. Even in hot climates, some people never turn on an air conditioner, making do with ceiling fans and cross-ventilation, while others keep their…
Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable income and give investors a great opportunity for solid total return. Total return includes interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions realized over time. In other words,…
2019 was the fresh start investors were looking for after a brutal 2018. The previous year saw both the Dow and S&P 500 drop for the second time in the past 10 years. It…
Gun policy is the single most important issue for many voters, but when it comes to assessing their representative’s job performance, the bulk of Americans take multiple factors into account. Despite potentially alienating themselves…
Since the earliest days of civilization in places like Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, the prevailing belief was that kings were divinely chosen to rule over society. These ancient monarchies and dynasties almost exclusively passed…
Trailing only operations and maintenance, compensation and benefits for military personnel is the second largest spending category in the U.S. defense budget. Personnel costs accounted for nearly a quarter of America’s $766 billion defense…
Heartland rocker John Mellencamp sang about the comforts and confines of growing up in a small town (he hails from Seymour, Indiana, population 21,569). Celebrities from small communities might recognize themselves in his lyrics.…
