States Where It’s Easiest to Donate Blood
The United States faces a chronic blood shortage. While about 38% of the population is eligible to donate blood, only less than 10% do. The latest urgent call for blood donors issued by the…
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Why Penguins Are So Much More Important Than You Think
Sometimes called “the best-dressed animals on the planet,” penguins do a lot more than make people smile. They are important players in the balance of the ecosystem. Almost all of the 17 to 19…
America’s Most Hated Companies
No matter what industry a company is in, its most important asset is its reputation. Companies can spend millions of dollars each year on public relations, advertising, and brand research. A scandal, failed product…
41 Places With a Higher Minimum Wage This Year
With the federal minimum wage at the same level for nearly a decade, many states, cities, and counties have passed laws to set the local minimum wage laws at a higher level than the…
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes
Property taxes, the single largest revenue source for local governments, are ratified, collected, and spent almost entirely at the municipal level. As a result, the United States is a patchwork of property tax codes,…
States With the Highest and Lowest Gas Taxes
Not including the cost of crude oil, taxes are the single largest factor in determining how much Americans pay at the pump. Combined, federal and state taxes add more to the price of a…
The Highest and Lowest Paying College Majors in America
After earning their diploma, two-thirds of high school graduates attend college. Many hope a college education will help them land a better and higher-paying job than they would have been able to obtain without…
Retailers Closing the Most Stores in 2019
This week, children’s clothing chain Gymboree is expected to file for bankruptcy protection and begin shuttering its 900 U.S. locations. The company had been in the process of closing hundreds of stores for months,…
How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said during its latest reporting week that the flu is “widespread in most of the country.” An estimated 6 to 7 million people have been sick with…
The Unhealthiest Item in Every Fast-Food Chain in the US
Americans spend millions of dollars a year eating and drinking at fast food establishments. The biggest chain, in terms of sales, is McDonald’s, where people spent more than $36 billion in 2016, followed by…
Most Popular Oscar Winners of All Time
There have always been celebrities who have avoided the Academy Awards for one reason or another. Reclusive director Terrence Malick has never attended, despite multiple nominations. Actor Marlon Brando also famously refused to appear…
These 10 States Grow the Nation’s Organic Food
The Lower 48 states cover about 1.9 billion acres of land in what can only be described as a patchwork of cities, farmland, rangeland and public lands. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
The Cities With the Best Weather
For many Americans, particularly those looking for a place to retire, weather is a major role in the final decision. The ideal weather is, like many things, subjective — some people prefer the arctic…
Hottest Inhabited Places on Earth
The coldest days of winter are just ahead, and in parts of the United States many Americans will start the ritual of looking forward to warmer days of spring. However, in other parts of…
The Weather in These US Cities Will be Unrecognizable in 30 Years
Preliminary data indicates that 2018 will be the fourth warmest year since record keeping began nearly a century and a half ago. If these projections prove accurate, this year would join the preceding three…