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Wealth, according to Merriam-Webster, is an “abundance of valuable material possessions or resources.” Abundance is relative, of course. While the U.S. government defines the poverty...
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Earth is an ocean planet. Water in liquid or frozen form covers 75% of Earth’s surface and fills the sky with clouds. Atmospheric rivers known as jet streams meander and encircle the Earth,...
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About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, making it an especially wet planet. In addition to the oceans, rivers, and lakes, water exists in the air in the form of water vapor....
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Halloween is increasingly celebrated all around the world, but nobody does it quite like the U.S.A. It’s our third most popular holiday after Christmas and Thanksgiving. We’ve got events,...
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The largest and deepest of the oceans is the Pacific.
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In any discussion of poverty in America, there’s an official baseline: For statistical purposes and the determination of benefits, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sets the...
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Temperatures in parts of the Pacific Northwest surged to all-time highs of over 115 F a year ago. The record-breaking heatwave, which resulted in nearly 200 deaths in Washington and Oregon, is part...
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There are many mysterious phenomena and locations on the planet, from haunted castles to flames that rise out of stone to what appears to be a waterfall of blood – and although some have...
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Temperatures in parts of the Pacific Northwest surged to all-time highs of over 115 F in June 2021. The record-breaking heatwave, which resulted in nearly 200 deaths in Washington and Oregon, is part...
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Americans eat an average of 46 slices of pizza a year. The USDA claims that 13% of Americans eat pizza every day. The Washington Post reports that people in the U.S. eat 100 acres of pizza per day,...
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For most of us, mosquitoes are just an annoyance — the little black things buzzing around us on our morning walk, the high-pitched whine in our ear when we’re trying to get to sleep. In...
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Online job hunting site Glassdoor.com has released its 2018 listing of the top 10 places to work. The rankings include employers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France and Germany.
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Most Americans live in a car-centric world, depending on automobiles for sometimes lengthy commutes to work, shopping and entertainment, social interaction, and family vacations. As noisy as it is,...
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Educators occupy arguably one of the most vital roles in a society: preparing the next generation for life. Yet K-12 educators in much of the country are some of the lowest paid professionals. While...
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