The Best Deliveries of Real Speeches in Movies and TV
Some of the best movies ever made are historical dramas. Not only do they allow us to connect with past events on a deeper, more personal level, they transport some of the world’s most…
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Cities That Will Grow the Most by 2060
The population of the United States is forever shifting, with changing birth and death rates as well as immigration and migration patterns. The result is that while some parts of the country are stagnating…
States Where Police Kill the Most People, According to Violence Database
The Jan. 7 brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, at the hands of five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers highlighted once again the longstanding U.S. problem of suspects, particularly Black suspects,…
This Is the Most Popular Song About War and Peace on the Billboard Hot 100
Protests, mainly for civil rights and against the Vietnam War, were common in America in the 1960s, and songs about war and peace were a big part of the era’s music scene. Bob Dylan,…
This Was One of the Worst Soviet Space Disasters
What was known as the “space race” began in April 1961. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin circled the Earth in Vostok 1. Americans were shocked the Soviets had made this important first move. On May…
Cities That Will Add the Most Jobs by 2060 According to Economists
Approximately 12 million new jobs will be created between 2020 and 2030, a growth rate of nearly 8%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment growth will be led by new jobs…
The Best Episodes of M-A-S-H, According to Data
“M*A*S*H,” a groundbreaking TV series that ran on CBS from 1972 to 1983, is based on Robert Altman’s 1970 black comedy of the same name, which in turn derives from the book “MASH: A…
The Most Valuable Food Brands in the World
When we think of massive food brands, the ones that come to mind – Kellogg’s or Quaker, say – are actually just the tip of the global iceberg. You might be surprised to learn…
The Most Expensive City To Live in Every State
Big cities are the hallmark of American society, each embracing different music, sports teams, and art, culminating in a distinct culture for each metropolis. The way of life these cities offer attract many but…
This Was One of the Worst NASA Disasters in History
Traveling to and through space is dangerous. NASA’s new Space Launch System rocket, the most powerful the agency ever made, produces a maximum of 8.8 million pounds of thrust. It accelerates at more than…
Looking Back at Some of the Most Iconic Photos From the Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 12. It’s an event designed to produce striking images, with lots of stylishly dressed beautiful people strutting their stuff. 24/7 Tempo has curated…
‘Paths of Glory’ Is the Best Movie About World War I
WWI was not one of America’s most celebrated wars. That distinction probably belongs to WWII or the Civil War. America, in the opinion of many, should not have been in the conflict at all.…
The Most (and Least) Effective US Presidents, According to Historians
Time is growing short for Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and the longest-lived former chief executive in the nation’s history. With the 98-year-old Carter now in hospice care at home…
The Most Popular TV Episodes of the 1980s
Every decade of television is important to the medium’s overall evolution, and the 1980s were no exception. However, it was also a decade in which the majority of American shows played it relatively safe…
The One Must-Visit Restaurant in Every State
It is often said that – unlike, say, France or China or Mexico – America has no cuisine of its own. That’s not true, of course. We have many, from Cajun and Creole to…