Greatest Shootouts in Sports History
All-time great shootouts in sports are becoming more common, as leagues have tweaked rules to favor the offense in recent years. One of the most exciting games in NFL history happened recently, when the…
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Best And Worst Robin Hood Adaptations of All Time
The legend of Robin Hood goes back centuries, with the earliest known mention of the name in literature dating back to 1377. Tales of the daring outlaw who steals from the rich to give…
14 Mistakes to Avoid Throwing a Holiday Party
Event coordinator is the fifth most stressful job in America, right after police officer and before reporter. Throwing a party is perhaps even worse because you’re not getting paid for your efforts. Feeling obliged…
Cities With the Highest Poverty Rates
Based on the latest data released in September by the U.S. Census Bureau, poverty is on the decline in the United States. In 2017, an estimated 13.4% of Americans lived below the poverty line,…
20 Worst Paying Jobs for Women
Gender equality has taken a more central role in the American political and cultural discourse in recent years. One of the chief targets in the fight for gender equality is the gender pay gap.…
7 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Traffic Statistic This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather for the biggest meal of the year and reflect on the people and the things that are most important to us. But the holiday…
15 Countries That Export The Most Turkey
Thanksgiving is that most American of holidays, when family and friends gather to indulge in a repast of mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberries, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and of course turkey. Even though we associate…
America’s Most Creative Cities
In order to thrive, cities must find ways to attract new businesses and new workers. The jury is still out on the best way to attract workers, and even on which workers cities should…
States With the Most People in the Military
There are 1.3 million active duty service men and women enlisted in the U.S. military. The vast majority of them — about 87% — are stationed on bases throughout the United States. While every…
20 Shattered Weather Records
Charles Dudley Warner once said that the weather is “a matter about which a great deal is said and very little done.” People are at the mercy of the weather. They can adapt to…
Senior-Friendly Vacation Destinations
Done with raising kids and unburdened by work, senior citizens are stepping up their travel game. The share of Baby Boomers who say they travel to relax and rejuvenate increased from 38% in 2017…
Biggest Baby Name Trends of 2018
The few people who know what they will name their babies as soon as they find out about the pregnancy are lucky. The rest employ various strategies to create a unique name or at…
Cost of a Thanksgiving Meal the Year You Were Born
Thanksgiving is among the oldest uniquely American traditions. Though not declared an official national holiday until 1941, Thanksgiving as we know it was born from the autumn harvest feast early colonists shared with Wampanoag…
The 100 Absolute Best Songs in History
While the world of recorded music is filled with hidden treasures, some songs are universally loved. These gems have remained popular throughout the years, even as perhaps newer music temporarily grabbed the limelight. The…
26 Disaster Scenarios Caused by Climate Change
A sobering report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in October 2018 highlighted the importance of keeping global warming below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Today, average temperatures have already risen by about…