The Worst Mass Shootings in the US Last Year
Last year was another historically terrible year for gun violence in the U.S. It was one of the worst on record in terms of the number of mass shootings and the number of injured…
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Lincoln Is the Most Effective US President, According to Historians
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Colman Andrews. Republican president Abraham Lincoln, who served from 1861 until his assassination in 1865, is considered…
This Is the Most Expensive Firearm Ever Sold at Auction
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. In August 2021, Pat Garrett’s Colt Single Action Army Revolver sold for $6 million at…
Most Famous Spies in Fiction
Whether it’s in novels, television series, or motion pictures, spies have always intrigued us. Theirs is a life lived on the edge, where motives are questioned, and sometimes we’re not sure what side they’re…
Best Movies to Stream on Hulu Right Now
Hulu was launched in 2007 by partners including Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and NBCUniversal. The Walt Disney Company acquired a controlling interest in the company in 2019 and today owns 67% of the company…
America’s 25 Dying Industries
The recent headline job numbers would appear to be positive. The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate fell from 3.5% in March to 3.4% – same as the 53-year low…
The CIA’s 16 Most Outrageous Covert Operations
From its roots in the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services, which was tasked with gathering foreign intelligence and coordinating activities behind enemy lines, the Central Intelligence Agency’s aim has been to manage…
Best R-Rated Movies Since the Year 2000
An “R” rating for a movie can suggest a variety of possibilities to a filmgoer. It can mean graphic violence, explicit sex scenes, harsh language…. It can also imply artistic freedom that may not…
The Most Disliked Movie Supported by the Pentagon
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Colman Andrews. “Mac and Me” is a 1988 film by veteran director Stewart Raffill, with Christine Ebersole…
The Most Famous Assassinations in American History
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while delivering a speech last July. Local media reported the gunman was “dissatisfied” with Abe, though details about the crime are still emerging. The killing shocked…
The Income It Takes to Be Middle Class in America’s Largest City
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. Income inequality has been on the rise in the United States for decades, and perhaps…
States Where the Proud Boys Grew the Most Since January 6
More than two years after the historic incident on January 6, court cases involving alleged participants in the breaching of the U.S. Capitol are still being resolved. On Monday, a 54-year-old Naples, Florida man…
25 Movie Flops That Are Now Considered Classics
As the lackluster box office performance of Steven Spielberg’s new “West Side Story” – released 60 years after the original film version – goes to show, quality entertainment doesn’t always lead to strong ticket…
50 Hardest Law Schools To Get Into
Expensive, intimidating, and smart – many of the traits that often signify a good lawyer are the very same that make the legal profession among the most vilified in the United States. But despite…
Songs With the Longest Stays at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
In August 2019, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” clocked its 19th week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, setting the record for longest stay at No. 1 of any song…