These 16 States Don’t Make You Wear a Mask
Lost in the chaos of variants, vaccination rates and decisions from state to state, city to city and company to company is the fact that the basic rules to slow the spread of COVID-19…
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Worst Cities to Own a Vacation Rental
Almost eight million American households own a second home, either as a vacation getaway or an investment opportunity. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a devastating tragedy for the nation, but it has been good…
This Is the Worst COVID-19 Hot Spot in Each State
The U.S. has reported more than 28,000,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Mar. 2, 2021. More than 490,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country. The virus has…
The 40 US Cities With the Shortest Life Expectancy
Life expectancy is one of the main measures of a population’s overall health. With the exception of the last three years — when the U.S. life expectancy dropped largely because of spikes in suicide…
This Is the Fastest-Selling Car in America
American automobile sales were crippled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They began to recover toward the winter, and some car brands now have sales back to where they were a year ago.…
Even With Both Doses of Vaccine, Dr. Fauci Says Don’t Go to These Places
Vaccination has become one of the key components to the ongoing drop in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. Despite progress with vaccine distribution the first year of the tragedy can’t be reversed.…
Tallest Proposed Buildings in the World
Since its completion in 2010, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building in the world. In a city known for its excess, the 2,716 foot tower has become a glamorous tourist…
Counties With the Worst Drug Problem in Every State
The U.S. has experienced a massive surge in drug addiction, and consequently fatal overdoses, in recent years. In 1999, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported an age-adjusted rate of 6.1 fatal overdoses per…
Here’s How Long a DUI Can Stay on Your Record in Every State
The global Covid-19 pandemic has been altering our lives in profound ways, from the way children are learning to how people are shopping. One such change has been a rise in alcohol sales in…
These Are the States Where the Most People Are Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, variants of the virus also continue to emerge. Many of these new variants are more contagious than their predecessors and have added a new…
20 Foods You Didn’t Know Were Named After Places
Many of the foods we eat are named after various cities or countries around the world — English muffins, French toast, crab Rangoon, pad Thai, Polish sausage, Peking duck, and so on. Scholars call…
The 20 Most Decorated Golden Globe Winners of All Time
The annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony is one of the most prestigious in Hollywood. In recognizing the finest acting in film and television, the ceremony often highlights some of the industry’s most talented up-and-comers,…
Every Movie to Win Best Drama at the Golden Globes Since 1944
Each year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominates and awards the best in movies and television, delivering a program that has become one of the three most-watched awards shows on television. Though this year…
The New CDC Chief Just Raised This Alarm About COVID-19
It must be hard for the public to gauge the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. The rates at which cases and deaths rise each day has slowed. Vaccines are in the early stages of…
Vaccination Could Cut Transmission, National Study Shows
Among the biggest questions about the global vaccination process is whether vaccines protect both those who have received doses, and those who come in contact with them after the vaccination process is done. The…