American Cities That Went From Rich to Poor
Per capita income in the United States has more than doubled in the last 60 years. In 1959, Americans’ average per capita income was about $15,000. As of 2019, the average per capita income…
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Here’s How Much the Average Person Spends on the Lottery in Every State
Though the odds of winning the jackpot are astronomically low, Americans still spend billions of dollars on the lottery each year in the hopes of striking it rich. Across the 44 states that have…
US May Be Near Herd Immunity, Medical Professor Says
“Herd immunity” has become among the most discussed parts of the spread of COVID-19 around America. Is it any wonder? It describes a time when the disease is much less deadly because enough people…
This Is the State Where People Don’t Get Enough to Eat
Among the problems created by the COVID-19 pandemic is that many people who live in poverty, those with low wages that keep them just above the poverty level and those who lack job security…
The 25 Best Movies by Black Filmmakers
Racial representation in the movie industry — both in front of and behind the camera — has long been a topic of debate. And though the share of black filmmakers shooting major studio films…
What the Stock Market Did Under Every President in the Last 100 Years
On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump left office, leaving behind a complicated and controversial legacy. What is not disputed, however, is that the stock market rallied during his presidency, with the Dow Jones Industrial…
The US May Have ‘COVID-19 Free Zones’ According to This Famous Doctor
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread so widely that not a single of the over 3,000 counties in America have remained uninfected. Only a few dozen have had no deaths. And although the spread of…
COVID-19: States Doing the Best in the Race to Roll Out Vaccines
It has now been 10 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 Feb. 24, 82,114,370 doses…
These Are the 12 People Who Walked on the Moon
NASA currently has a rover on Mars. Though this is not the first soft landing on the red planet, it’s the first time in human history we can watch the moment a rover set…
Best Cities to Own a Vacation Rental
Owning a second home, whether as an investment or a vacation getaway, may seem like a luxury to most of us, but a surprising number of American households — almost eight million of them…
Best Cities for Pizza-Lovers
Pizza may have been invented in Italy, but we’ve made it our own. It’s been computed that U.S. residents consume about three billion pies per year. There probably isn’t a town of more than…
States Getting the Most COVID-19 Vaccines From the Federal Government
It has now been 10 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 Feb. 23, 82,114,370 doses…
Teams That Won a Championship on a Shoestring Budget
Typically, pro sports teams that spend more money on players are more successful. In recent years, American sports leagues have instituted financial restrictions on teams to keep a more level playing field — either…
3 New Vaccines May Join Fight Against COVID-19, According to CDC
Among the greatest challenges for public health officials as they try to slow the spread of COVID-19 are the supplies and effectiveness of vaccines. Currently, two have been approved for use. The Moderna vaccine…
When Americans Can Stop Wearing Face Masks, According to Dr. Fauci
The pace at which confirmed COVID-19 cases rose in the U.S. has decreased from 200,000 a day to an average of under 100,000. Nevertheless, the confirmed case count is 28,325,091, about 25% of the…