21 Classic Summer Cocktails to Beat the Heat
It’s summertime and the drinking is light and cool and often fizzy. When the weather heats up, nothing is more refreshing than an icy cocktail sipped at brunch or a casual lunch or dinner,…
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The Most Visited National Historic Sites in the US
Most recreational activities last year took place outside due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and social distancing rules. Millions of people ventured out of the city and into national parks and recreation areas, but many…
This Is the State 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 8.4 new daily cases of the virus for every…
States Getting the Most COVID-19 Vaccines From the Federal Government
It has now been 31 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 July 18, 390,100,605 doses…
These States Pay Their Teachers The Least
The U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to an education. Though the federal government has set some academic standards, education policy is set largely at the state and local levels. State governments have…
States With the Most Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020
More than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2020, a nearly 30% surge from 2019 and the most ever recorded in a single year, according to recently released data by…
This Is the Worst COVID-19 Hotspot in Amerca
The U.S. has reported more than 33.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 15, 2021. More than 600,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country. The virus…
Where People From New York State Are Moving to the Most
According to the U.S. Postal Service, more than 330,000 residents of New York City requested out-of-state address changes in the first eight months of the pandemic lockdowns last year, as businesses closed and people…
Most and Least Trusted Institutions in America
Trust in public institutions, such as schools, courts, police, and legislative bodies, is crucial to maintaining social stability. A deterioration of trust in organizations that play vital roles in maintaining public safety and wellbeing…
The World’s 20 Most Expensive Restaurants
Around the world, many millions of people don’t have enough to eat, and what they do eat must be begged or foraged. Many millions more eat meals that are spare and as cheap as…
The Cheapest City to Buy a Home in Every State
A surge in demand for homes in the United States, in addition to limited housing inventory, has created a sellers market unlike anything seen in recent memory. Homes are now selling faster than ever…
States Where the Most People Are Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine
Recent surges of the Delta variant in much of the United States are attributable part to vaccine hesitancy. According to a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, 26,760,000 Americans — or 10.7%…
Companies That Produce the Most Plastic Waste Around the World
Single-use plastic may one day be viewed much like cigarettes are today: something once considered a relatively harmless habit that evolves culturally into a reviled threat to public health despite decades of effort by…
Stunning Photos of America’s Largest Attractions
Americans are taking vacations again as the country continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, but international travel is still a challenge, so many are looking for destinations in their own backyard. Luckily, this…
The Worst School District in Each State
Every child is born to a unique set of circumstances. And it is these different social, familial, economic, environmental, and many other factors, that help shape who they become. While these conditions are countless,…