The Best Car Movies of All Time
Cars and movies have been inseparable since both industries began in the early 20th century. A heart-pounding chase scene, an iconic vehicle, or just the freedom cars represent can make a movie a memorable…
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The Happiest Countries in the World
Happiness may be more than just a state of mind. Social scientists tend to point to several concrete factors that help define the level of “happiness” in large populations. The world’s happiest countries are…
America’s Most Dangerous States
The FBI recently released its annual Uniform Crime Report, and according to the latest data, there were 334 violent crimes reported for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2021. Violent crime is a broad category…
The 25 Best Humphrey Bogart Movies
During Hollywood’s Golden Age, few actors were bigger than Humphrey Bogart. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Bogart starred or appeared in some 76 feature films, of which 24 had a score of 90% or above…
24 Senate Seats Least Likely to Flip this Year
The midterm elections are only about a month away, and across the country, political campaigns are in full swing. A handful of key, closely contested races will determine which party controls Congress for the…
Gun Sales Continue to Fall From Last Year’s Historic Peak in 47 States
With more guns per capita than any country in the world, the United States is widely considered the civilian gun capital of the world. By the same token, it has among the highest gun…
The Countries Producing the Most Cheese
From lavish cheese boards to hot slices of pizza, from fondue to bubbly mac & cheese, cheese is one of the most delicious and versatile foods on earth. Some countries are simply synonymous with…
How the Worst Week for COVID Compares to Today in Every State
COVID-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the U.S. since it was first detected in the country in January 2020. Over the time since the Trump Administration declared a national emergency to…
The States With the Highest Minimum Wage
With decades-high inflation eroding incomes, Washington state’s Department of Labor and Industries recently announced plans to hike the minimum wage. The state – home to some of the most worker-friendly policies in the country…
Blockbuster Hits That Are Actually Critically Acclaimed
Studio filmmaking is a massive undertaking that involves hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of people and moving parts, making it all the more impressive when Hollywood gets it right. One might even say the true…
20 Warships That Sunk and Disappeared Without a Trace
For marine archeologists and historians, few things are more thrilling than finding a long-lost shipwreck. Recently, they discovered the remains of U-111, a World War I German U-boat, at a depth of 400 feet…
Cities in Texas Reporting the Most Drug Offenses
President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs” in June 1971, ramping up law enforcement efforts and enacting harsher penalties for drug offenses. These policies were ostensibly designed to curb rising rates of recreational…
The Years Hollywood Made the Best Blockbusters
While the term “blockbuster” can pertain to any film that makes a killing at the box office, it tends to denote big-budget tentpole releases from the major Hollywood studios. As a result, it can…
26 Animals That Can Swim and Fly
The animal kingdom is full of creatures that can do wild things. Owls, for example, can turn their heads 270 degrees. African lungfish can survive a year out of water, while dung beetles can…
States With the Worst Distracted Driving Problem
If you get an important text message while driving, what do you do? If you choose to do anything but ignore the message, then you are driving distracted. Texting is just one of the…