The United States of America has repeatedly sent troops to fight abroad, and many of them did not return. These soldiers, who have sacrificed their lives for their country, are buried in cemeteries all…
The African nation of Zimbabwe was originally named South Rhodesia after the British colonizer Cecil Rhodes in the late 19th century. Rhodes assumed the country would forever bear his name, but he was wrong.…
It’s never been more convenient for the average person to travel thousands of miles than it is today. Distances that not too long ago would have taken days or weeks to cover can now…
According to NASA, 2022 was the fifth warmest year on record, and marked the ninth year straight that have collectively been the warmest years ever measured. Meanwhile, the ocean’s heat content – a measure…
An empire is made up of many territories governed by a central authority like an emperor. Humans have long aspired to build empires, with some dating back over 4,500 years to the end of…
The recent arrest of cryptocurrency entrepreneur Samuel Bankman-Fried for allegedly misusing customer funds from his now-bankrupt FTX exchange put a spotlight on digital currencies as a potential avenue for business scams and financial crimes.…
The U.S. government spends more than $700 billion each year on the Department of Defense, the largest share of any single program. The defense budget request for FY2024 stands at $842 billion. About 95%…
Hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday this year. Although the musical genre and cultural movement have deep roots, its genesis is often attributed to a 1973 summer party in the Bronx where DJ Kool Herc…
Technology and finance, two of the biggest engines of the American economy, have provided the financial wherewithal for people to construct mega homes in the U.S. To identify the American places with the most…
Hundreds of albums have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America – meaning that they have sold over 1 million copies. While some may have taken years to reach that milestone,…
One of only three countries where gun ownership is a constitutional right, the U.S. has some of the most permissive gun laws among similarly developed nations. But while most gun control regulations in the…
Americans’ trust in institutions such as schools, the press, the military, the Supreme Court, and others has declined in almost every instance in recent years – and that includes doctors and hospitals. According to…
In late October, Netflix released a German production of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Based on Erich Maria Remarque’s classic novel, the latest version of the timeless classic about the senselessness of war…
Starting American military pay is relatively modest. The lowest-ranked servicemembers make under $30,000 each year. Nevertheless, many Americans enlist because of the substantial benefits offered, including tax relief, health care, substantial scholarships, and more.…
The idea of eating something small or light to begin a meal may have started centuries ago in China and become widespread in Europe by way of Russia, probably migrating to the United States…
