States With the Most Veterans
There are 18.2 million veterans who have served in the U.S. military, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Veterans comprise 7.3% of the civilian population over the age of 18. Many of…
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States That Are Falling Apart
The U.S. economy is a $20.5 trillion behemoth — and the nation’s infrastructure is the scaffolding upon which it depends. In many parts of the country, however, years of neglect have left critical transportation…
Best Superhero Movies of All Time
We combined over 10 million ratings to identify the 30 superhero movies that audiences and critics agree are the best.
The Most Serious Public Health Issues America Is Facing Today
Raw statistics about diseases and mortality don’t always reveal the underlying causes or health issues that contribute to these statistics. And it’s these health issues — such as obesity and inactive lifestyle — that…
The Best and Worst Prepared States for Weather Emergencies
Unpredictable weather disasters can take many forms, from hurricanes and blizzards to tornadoes and raging wildfires. While some are more common in certain areas – for example, severe tropical storms in Florida – they…
Technologies That Will Change the Way We Live
It is human nature to ponder what life will be like in the future, and past predictions have at times turned out to be uncannily prescient. Of course, others, in retrospect, were laughably outlandish.…
Best and Worst Cities for Nurses
Nurses are some of the most important and sought after workers in the U.S. labor force. There are nearly 3 million registered nurses in the United States, accounting for 2.0% of total employment. Despite…
Poorest Countries in the World
The United States is among the wealthiest countries in the world. However, this level of economic development is not the norm in much of the world, and neither is the standard of living the…
The Most and Least Valuable States
Placing an accurate dollar value on America’s land — from natural features such as rivers and mountains to developed lands that include farms and skyscrapers — is virtually impossible. Some experts, though, have attempted…
States That Are Most Prepared for Medical Emergencies
The Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 killed tens of millions of people around the world, including over 670,000 Americans. The HIV/AIDS outbreak, which began in the early 1980s, has also killed nearly that many Americans.…
States Where Welfare Supports the Fewest Poor Families
Since the creation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in 1996, the program’s reach has fallen dramatically. While in its first year 68 in every 100 poor families nationwide received TANF benefits, just…
Best (and Worst) Movie Remakes of All Time
In their perpetual pursuit of profits, movie studios often remake films rather than take a risk on something completely new. These safe bets often pan out, as audiences flock to the theater to see…
Richest Countries in the World
As more wealth is created in the world, more of it is concentrated among the richest people in the richest countries. The combined gross domestic product of countries for which there is data adds…
The Most Populated Zip Codes in America
The United States is home to nearly 327.2 million people, more than any other country in the Western Hemisphere and the third most worldwide, trailing only China and India. Despite a massive population, the…
States Where the Most People Still Live With Their Parents
In the United States, people are legally considered adults after turning 18. This is the age when people are expected to head out on their own, either by joining the workforce or continuing their…