The Best-Selling Chain Restaurant Foods of 2019
More than a third of U.S. adults ate fast food on a given day between 2013 and 2016, according to a report on fast food consumption published last year by the Centers for Disease…
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The Story Behind Your State’s Quarter
The United States Mint, one of the nation’s oldest agencies, began a 10-year initiative starting in 1999 to honor each U.S. state by pressing a quarter that acknowledged a state’s singular identity. Twenty years…
The Most Famous Food Fads of the Past Decade
A fad is a “trivial fancy adopted and pursued for a time with irrational zeal…or an important matter imperfectly understood taken up and urged with more zeal than sense” — at least according to…
Income It Takes to Be Considered Middle Class in Every State
The strength of the American middle class is a common point of discussion among politicians of all parties. For many, this group is important for cultural reasons, representing “everyday America.” For others, it represents…
Income It Takes to Be Considered Rich in Every State
A recent survey conducted by YouGov, a London based research group, asked Americans to identify what annual salary they would need to earn to consider themselves rich. The results varied widely, but most Americans…
50 Notable Events Since Trump Was Elected President
Donald J. Trump’s path to White House was anything but traditional. While many of the other 43 presidents either previously served in elected positions or had careers in the military before taking office, Trump…
This Is When Every Major Retailer Will Be Open for Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year for brick-and-mortar retailers. Historically, it has been the day of the year retailers began to turn a profit — go into the…
America’s Best Food Cities in 2019
Though American cuisine was once derided for consisting mostly of fast food and TV dinners, it is today recognized as having some of the most complex and creative cooking in the world. More than…
25 Ways ‘Sesame Street’ Has Changed in Its 50 Years on TV
S stands for Sesame Street, and it has since 1969 when the beloved show made its debut on public television. This year marks the 50th anniversary of friendly neighbors and fuzzy creatures who help…
Top 30 Must-Try Foods of 2019
In the world of food, there’s always something new on the horizon — and on supermarket shelves, restaurant menus, and dinner tables. An astonishing 15,000 or so new food products are introduced in the…
The 20 Most Pet-Friendly States in America
About half of all American households have a pet, according to a 2017 U.S. Census Bureau study. Every owner wants to give their pet the best quality of life they can, but the reality…
100 Most Talked About Scandals of the Decade
The last decade has produced scandals that have been silly, salacious, and disturbing, involving celebrities, sports figures, captains of industry, and of course political figures, including the president himself. As the decade draws to…
Why It Has Gotten Harder to Find a Job in These Cities
Since the end of the Great Recession in 2009, the U.S. economy has entered an era of unprecedented growth. Overall employment has climbed for a record 109 consecutive months through October 2019, and the…
Billionaires That Have Gone Broke
WeWork’s co-founder and former chairman Adam Neumann received $1.7 billion in stock, credit, and fees to step down as head of the company. He is one of many executives to receive a “golden parachute”…
This Is How Much the Average Person Spends on the Holidays in Every State
Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner and Americans may be in a spending mood. The trade war with China and plunging consumer confidence are unlikely to stop people from splurging this holiday season. …