The Locations of the Last 31 Summer Olympic Games
Hosting the Olympic Games is a unique honor. Many of the world’s largest cities have lobbied for the right to host the world’s foremost sporting competition — yet only a handful are able to…
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The Best Road Trips to Take Before Summer Ends
COVID-related lockdowns closed the borders of many countries, severely restricting our opportunities for international travel. Luckily for those who’ve got the travel bug, there are over four million miles of roads within the United…
States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest
As a the Delta variant continues to spread, new cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the United States. There were an average of 35.9 new daily cases of the virus for every…
States Getting the Most COVID-19 Vaccines From the Federal Government
It has now been 33 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of August 1, 400,674,525 doses…
The Biggest Box Office Hits of the ’90s
The ‘90s were an explosive era for cinema. Big-budget action films dominated the box office, whether they were disaster films like “Armageddon” and “Twister” or sci-fi epics like “Independence Day” and “Terminator 2: Judgment…
The Best American Cities for Hiking in 2021
Hiking has always been a popular outdoor activity, and recently it has become even more so. As many people learned in 2020, getting out into the fresh air and experiencing the serene settings of…
Most Popular Beers With the Most and Fewest Calories
Americans love beer — and with nearly 9,000 breweries across the U.S., beer lovers have it easy. But cracking open a cold one can be problematic when watching your waistline. The typical 12 ounce…
The Most Anticipated Movies Still to Come in 2021
It’s no secret that the recent pandemic impacted the entire film industry, forcing all kinds of delays and paradigm shifts in the process. But the show must go on and go on it will,…
The 50 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made
Movies are big business — very big business. Every year, and particularly in the summer, studios release what are called tentpoles — movies that are expensive to make but that are expected to make…
The Best Lager Beers in the World
There is no doubt beer is one of the most popular drinks in the world – especially in the summer — and lager is the most common type of beer in the world. The…
22 New Menu Items at Your Favorite Restaurant Chains
Many chain restaurants constantly reinvent themselves with rebranding, redesigns, new technology — and perhaps most of all, new menu items. From Taco Bell to Jamba to Applebee’s, things change. Offerings disappear or temporarily cycle…
Old Fashioned Names Making A Comeback
Names wax and wane in popularity and it isn’t always obvious why. Sometimes they suffer from negative associations with unpopular people or unfortunate events — but they might also just come to seem dowdy,…
All the Different US Flags and How They Got That Way
The flag of the United States goes by different names — The Stars and Stripes; The Red, White, and Blue; Old Glory; and The Star-Spangled Banner. Regardless of what it is called, the American…
The Cost of College the Year You Were Born
The annual cost of attending a four-year private institution in the United States reached $50,770 last year, more than double what it was less than two decades ago and the first time it has…
The Best Netflix Shows to Watch Right Now
Streaming services have been a godsend during the COVID pandemic, enabling people to watch or rewatch great shows when many other entertainment options have been unavailable. In some regards, Netflix is the grandfather of…