World’s 15 Most Valuable Alcohol Companies
It will probably come as no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the alcoholic beverage trade. We’re anxious, depressed, stuck at home — and increasingly able to get beer, wine, spirits,…
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COVID-19: These Are the Most Dangerous Cities in America
The U.S. reported over 61,000 new cases of coronavirus on Mar. 7, bringing the total count to more than 28,600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 500,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the…
Americas Best Cities To Live
Nearly 30 million Americans moved in the past year — and most of them did so to improve their standard of living in some way. People may choose to move to a more affordable…
These 4 Conditions Send Many COVID-19 Patients to the Hospital, Researchers Say
The pace at which COVID-19 spreads across American has slowed. Confirmed cases in the United States have reached 28,904,197 to date, about 25% of the world total — but cases per day have dropped…
The Coolest Women’s Firsts in History
Did you know that the first person to ever get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was a woman? Joanne Woodward is one of many holders of the title, “the first woman…
The Most Famous Musician Born Every Year Since 1930
Every generation has its musical icons. Paul Simon could have been talking about himself when he said in his 1986 song “The Boy in the Bubble” that “every generation throws a hero up the…
This Is When People Can Change COVID-19 Behavior, According to Bill Gates
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given hundreds of millions of dollars to health care causes, including $250 million to specifically aid development of COVID-19 vaccines and prevention methods. Gates also has been…
The 20 Best-Selling Video Games of All Time
Video games were already a favorite technology-based form of entertainment for millions of people before the COVID-19 pandemic. As people were asked to stay at home as much as possible — and many did…
Best Classic TV Shows Available to Stream
Streaming platforms have been active in releasing plenty of new shows and movies to entertain Americans staying at home across the country. Often hidden among the numerous recent releases are older, classic series available…
What Americans are Stressed About the Most
It’s stating the more-than-obvious when the CDC says, in its paper on “Coping with Stress,” that “the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives.” Not just the threat of the disease…
24 Movie Remakes That Are Better Than the Original Now Available to Stream
Few movies have been scheduled for a theatrical release across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One highly anticipated movie that came out in 2020 was Disney’s “Mulan.” The film about a young…
These Are the 25 Tallest Buildings in the World
The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of supertall buildings — those over 1,000 feet — around the world. Many of them are in China and other emerging countries…
This Group Is a Major Superspreader, According to Scientists
There have been 519,735 deaths (to date) from COVID-19 in America, about 20% of the world’s total. We’ve also recorded 28,936,161 confirmed cases, or about 25% of the global number. The pace at which…
This Is How Much a Typical Home Costs in Every State
For many, homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream. As of January 2021, a typical single-family home in the United States costs $269,039. Of course, home values are not uniform across the country,…
These Are the Most Stressed Out Cities in the US
People around the world have spent the past year coming to terms with the dramatic life changes foisted upon them by COVID-19 — and by no means all of these changes have to do…