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Best Weekend Trips on the West Coast This Fall

We’ve officially said our goodbyes to summer and it’s time to welcome the new season with open arms. With the arrival of fall comes back-to-school, event-packed days and less flexible schedules.  But autumn also…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

Bruce Springsteen’s Greatest Songs on His 70th Birthday

“He’s won audience and critical acclaim, but is still unknown to the bulk of the public.” That’s Rolling Stone talking about a 26-year-old kid from Freehold, New Jersey, back in 1975. His name was…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

Every Car Brand’s Most Expensive Model

U.S. car prices are on the rise, in part because consumers are flocking to heavier SUVs and pickup trucks. Rapid advances in vehicle technology are also playing a role, especially on the high-end. The…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

Every Car Brand’s Cheapest Model

It is an exciting time to own a new vehicle, if you can afford it. New technologies have made the latest model car or truck seem decades ahead of models that rolled out of…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

America’s Fastest-Growing First Names

Nearly 3.8 million babies were born in the United States in 2018. Many of these babies were given names that are currently and have been historically popular, like Emma, William, and James. Others were…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

The Most Obese City in Every State

It is old news that obesity is a major problem in this country today. An estimated 160 million Americans are either obese or overweight, or nearly 75% of adult men, more than 60% of…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

The Healthiest City in Every State

Any person can fall ill at any given time, and often without explanation. However, there are a multitude of behaviors and lifestyle choices that can increase the risk of getting sick, developing a chronic…

Sam Stebbins · 7 years ago

The Least Healthy City in Every State

Life expectancy is one of the most telling and often cited measures of the health of a given population — and in the United States, life expectancy is falling at a historic rate. After…

Sam Stebbins · 7 years ago

Sports Teams Adding the Most Fans

For sports fans, few things are as exciting as putting on your favorite jersey and going to a game in person to root for your favorite team. But going to a game is expensive,…

Grant Suneson · 7 years ago

32 Companies With the Lowest-Paying Full-Time Jobs

Debate in recent years over rising income inequality and poverty in America has taken center stage in political discourse and led to a number of new labor policies in both the public and private…

Evan Comen · 7 years ago

Most Popular Emmy Winning Actors

While the Emmy Awards recognize excellence in many areas of television production, its various awards honoring actors are among the most exciting. Each year, viewers tune in to see who wins the top prizes,…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

Fast Food Chains With the Best Breakfast Menus

The fast food industry characterizes serving periods as “dayparts.” These are generally defined as breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and late night. Breakfast is the only daypart that has seen overall growth in the past…

Steven M. Peters · 7 years ago

States With the Strongest and Weakest Unions

The share of American workers in unions fell once again in 2018, from 10.7% in 2017 to 10.5%. The decline is part of a much longer-term trend of the slow and steady disintegration of…

Mike Sauter · 7 years ago