28 Colorful Forgotten Insults We Should Bring Back
Much like fashion, language has a way of evolving over the years. Some words and phrases have remained in use for centuries, while some have fallen out of favor. Others are still in use…
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How Many Guns Are Stolen in Each State
More than 10,000 guns were stolen or lost last year in the United States. These figures, which came from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, notably exclude the estimated 380,000 firearms that were…
Best Romantic Comedies to Stream This Week
The perfect date film? That’s easy. Couples have chosen rom-coms as their preferred movie genre for decades. To determine the best romantic comedies to stream this week (and for the rest of December), 24/7…
12 of the Most Dangerous Roads In America, According to AAA
The United States is a dangerous place to drive. Road fatalities have been on the rise in the U.S., despite declining in most comparably developed countries, including Mexico, the Czech Republic, and Australia. The…
How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?
The United States is entering what may be its worst flu season in over a decade. According to weekly data published by the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, respiratory symptoms including fever,…
The Income It Takes To Be Rich In Every State
When it comes to personal finance, what it means to be “rich” is relative. Ask the 73.3 million minimum wage workers in the U.S. the income level they consider rich, and then pose the…
18 Not So Obvious Ways the Post Office Helps Americans
For all the talk about the issues that divide Americans, there are still institutions that tie this vast nation together, and the United States Postal Service is one of them. Besides delivering mail, you…
The 18 Worst Paying Jobs for Women
Women in the workforce earned about 84% of what men earned in 2020, according to a Pew Research analysis of full- and part-time workers. While the gender pay gap has remained steady for the…
The Top 5 McDonald’s Menu Items in Every State
When you visit the Golden Arches, what’s your go-to order? Are you all about the McNuggets? Are you a Big Mac ride-or-die? Are you currently getting your fill of McRibs, now that it’s been…
The States Where People Can’t Afford A Big Mac
Arguably the most iconic fast food item of all time, McDonald’s has had the Big Mac on its menu since 1968. During the commercials of the 1970s, company marketing recited the burger’s ingredients: two…
America’s 25 Most Beautiful State Parks
Although the US government manages 424 national parks, each state also contains beautiful parks of its own for recreation and sightseeing. America’s State Parks, an organization dedicated to promoting visits to parklands, counts 2,474…
Best Movies to Stream on Netflix in December
The pioneering streaming service Netflix, which received such a boost in subscriptions during the pandemic, is under siege. Competition has been ratcheted up from rival streaming services like Disney, Hulu, and Amazon. Some subscribers…
The Least Appealing Car Brands to Americans
Cars get us from point A to point B, but some brands make this experience far less satisfying and enjoyable. What drivers care about can differ widely. Some drivers put an emphasis on owning…
20 Fast-Growing Megacities Facing Ecological Catastrophe
Contaminated water, poor waste management, unregulated industrial pollution, uncontrolled urban sprawl, severe traffic congestion, degraded natural habitats, floods, droughts, and toxic air. These are all common ecological threats among the world’s largest and fastest…
The Best States for a Night Out
If you’re looking for a great night out, some states are more affordable and offer more opportunities to imbibe and to party than others. And based on survey results, you might be surprised where…