40 Most Popular Emmy-Nominated Shows
The only thing television fans may love as much as watching their favorite shows is seeing the cast and crew behind those programs win awards for their work. Of course, there is no greater…
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20 Jobs That Have Become Dominated by Women
The landscape of the U.S. job market has changed considerably in recent years. One of the most notable trends is the increasing participation of women in the workforce. In 2000, women held approximately 40.5%…
Best States for Healthy Retirement
Most working Americans spend roughly five decades in the labor force, supporting themselves, their families, and saving for retirement. For many, financial stability is the foremost concern for a comfortable retirement. However, the opportunities…
Average Cost of a Date in Each State
Dating is big business in the United States. According to a survey conducted by online dating service Match.com, the average unmarried American spent $1,596 on dating in 2016. Some 68% of surveyed men want…
Toothpaste, Rum, Oreos, and 17 Other Things Flavored With Watermelon
Watermelon is summer. Or at least it’s one of the season’s brightest, juiciest, most delicious symbols. Never mind that it’s available all year long these days. In summertime, watermelon really comes into its own.…
100 Most Popular Musicians on Tour This Fall
Very few popular musicians can avoid spending time on the road. Just as touring is essential for up and coming musical acts it is important for today’s top artists. If new musicians tour to…
50 Best Movies of All Time
No industry likes to bestow its own with awards and prizes than the film industry. Each year, seemingly endless film festivals and award shows grant prizes for the “best” pictures and exemplary achievements by…
Cities Where the Fewest People Graduate High School
U.S. high school graduation rates have risen steadily over the past five years, reaching 84% for the 2015-2016 school year. Encouragingly, rates rose across all income levels, and even among groups that traditionally underperform,…
Cities Where the Most People Graduate High School
U.S. high school graduation rates have risen steadily over the past five years, reaching 84% for the 2015-2016 school year. Encouragingly, rates rose across all income levels, and even among groups that traditionally underperform,…
States That Are Falling Apart
In the Donald Trump era, the United States appears to be more politically divided than it has been in decades. Still, there are matters of public policy that most Americans can agree on —…
Most Famous Musician Born the Year You Were Born
Fame is elusive for performing artists, and for only a select few, fame is enduring. For musicians, fame was once measured by record and concert ticket sales as well as the chart position of…
Largest City in Every State
Since 1950, the population of the United States has more than doubled to about 327 million people, making America the third-most populous nation on Earth. As the U.S. population climbed through births and immigration,…
25 Most Polluted Cities in America
About 134 million American were exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution between 2014 and 2016, according to figures just released by the American Lung Association. That figure represents a substantial increase over the…
50 Highest Grossing Restaurants in America
The restaurant business is a tough one. The average lifespan of a restaurant is five years and by some estimates, up to 90% of new ones fail within the first year. There are, however,…
25 Surprising Facts About the US Census
The U.S. Census Bureau celebrates its birthday on August 2. It was 228 years ago, in 1790, that Congress, then in its second year, assigned 350 marshals the responsibility of counting the less than…