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These Companies Control Over Half of Their Industry

Over the years, there have been famous cases of U.S. antitrust officials attempting to fight monopolistic powers. Standard Oil was ordered to be broken into 33 different companies in 1911 and AT&T’s local phone…

247patrick · 3 years ago

Greatest Baseball Player the Year You Were Born

Before the NFL and the NBA became as popular as they are today, baseball stood alone as America’s pastime. Fans would flock to stadiums and huddle around black and white TVs to watch icons…

Grant Suneson · 3 years ago

20 Great Southern Seafood Dishes Everyone Should Try

The United States is home to a plethora of regional cuisines. The various culinary traditions take their influence not only from the availability of locally-grown produce and other foods from farmers, but also from…

247patrick · 3 years ago

The Best Movie Set in Ireland

This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Colman Andrews. “In the Name of the Father,” a 1993 Irish historical drama directed by Jim Sheridan,…

Hristina Byrnes · 3 years ago

WWII Bombings That Involved the Most Planes

The terror of aerial bombardment was nothing new to the world when Germany invaded Poland in 1939, in effect starting World War II. In 1935, Italian planes had killed Red Cross workers in Ethiopia…

John Harrington · 3 years ago

The Best Baseball Player From Every State

Across all 50 states, children play Little League baseball and practice the game in hopes of one day making it to the majors. While the odds of actually becoming a big leaguer are slim,…

247patrick · 3 years ago

Iconic Cars in Movies: The Aston Martin

This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Colman Andrews. James Bond’s modified Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most iconic cars in movie…

Hristina Byrnes · 3 years ago

Famous Musicians Who Were Murdered

“He Died Before He Got Old.” That was the headline in the Village Voice announcing the drug-related demise, at the age of 32, of Keith Moon, the original drummer with The Who. The headline,…

247patrick · 3 years ago

The Happiest Countries in the World

Israelis have recently taken to the streets in mass protests over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to pass legislation that would weaken the country’s judiciary. The legislation would have given the government greater control…

247patrick · 3 years ago

Here’s Why Most Sweden Citizens Must Serve in the Military

This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Colman Andrews. Swedish law stipulates that all able-bodied citizens between the ages of 18 and 27 must…

Hristina Byrnes · 3 years ago

America’s 50 Best Places for Teachers

In the wake of the Nashville shooting, a heated exchange broke out on Thursday between New York Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman and Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie. The argument concerned Bowman’s frustration over the lack…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

Best Crime Shows of All Time, According to Data

Television crime dramas and compelling to audiences because they deal not just with crimes themselves but also with issues of justice and equality and with fascinating characters. Traditionally, these shows follow those who try…

247patrick · 3 years ago