Some actors are so talented that nearly everyone appreciates their work. Whether they portray comedic leads, hardened criminals, or love interests, the most popular actors in Hollywood often have a huge following of diehard…
Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia continue to lead the world in the frequency and fatality of terrorist acts. Other high-ranking countries include Chile, Colombia, Pakistan, and the Philippines. A newcomer to this somber list is…
For a long time, it was believed that half of marriages in the United States eventually ended up in divorce. More recent data puts the divorce rate at around 40%. Even though fewer people…
Tennessee continues to reel from the school shooting last week that left three children and three faculty dead. That event was just the latest mass killing in the United States – an event which…
From 2000 to 2009, rifles were the best-selling type of firearm in the United States. Since 2010, however, pistols have surged in popularity, and are now in higher demand than any other type of…
Commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, Good Friday is perhaps the most solemn day of the year in the Christian calendar. Typical religious observances include fasting, prayer, and meditation. Sometimes people dress…
Since the movie industry moved to California from the East Coast in the early part of the 20th century – if not before – scandals in all their forms have been a part of…
The U.S. Army announced in January 2017 plans to replace the standard issue sidearm, the Beretta M9, with a new model – the Sig Sauer M17 and M18, based on the company’s P320 pistol.…
A prodigy is a child younger than 10 years old who shows astounding proficiency in one or more artistic or academic fields. These remarkable youngsters have inspired wonder and awe. And at certain times…
The video gaming industry was estimated to be worth $178.73 billion in 2021, an increase of 14.4% from 2020. In the U.S., the value of the video gaming market is $97.67 billion, according to…
Heartless, cold-blooded, depraved, manipulative, remorseless…. Judging by the success of some of television’s most acclaimed and long-running series, that is how viewers like their villains. To compile a list of the most evil TV…
A recent PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll shows that a majority of Americans oppose laws that would ban gender-affirming medical care for minors, but the number of Americans who say they support such laws has risen…
On Jan. 20, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. What followed was nearly two years of serious illness, massive death counts, restrictions…
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The United States has a long history of maintaining military bases overseas, particularly in its…
Gun violence is the scourge of modern American society, and sports is by no means excluded from its life-altering consequences. For reasons only known by those who possess them, many sports figures feel the…
