51 Coldest Places on Earth in the Dead of Summer
Summer is hot. That’s the whole point. It’s the season of pool parties, beach trips, backyard barbecues — of T-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops. We crank up the AC in summer, turn on the fans,…
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This Month’s Good News
There is an old newspaper maxim that says, “If it bleeds, it leads,” which means bad news sells newspapers. This belief goes back at least to the turn of the 20th century, when lurid…
Most Overpaid Athletes in Every Major Sport
In the four major U.S. sports leagues — the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB — players are well compensated. The minimum annual salary in each league is nearly $500,000, and star players are paid…
The World’s Healthiest Cities
During the industrial revolution, cities became hotbeds of disease and other major health risks as high population density, lack of proper sanitation, and pollution contributed to poor health in urban centers. While the trend…
25 Names That Are Going Extinct
What’s in a name? William Shakespeare posed that question more than 400 years ago and it’s still pertinent today. Names go in and out of style, and it’s not always clear why. Using data…
America’s Most Counterfeited Items
U.S. Customs and Border Protection processes over 278 million cargo and parcel shipments from overseas each year. While the majority of these contain legal goods, a small percentage contain counterfeit items. Customs and border…
The Most Dangerous City in Every State
While murder and other kinds of violence make the news every day, the rate of these types of crimes occurring in the U.S. is close to its lowest point in decades. Since America’s violent…
Old-Fashioned Names Making a Comeback
Names wax and wane in popularity and it isn’t always obvious why. Sometimes they suffer from negative associations with unpopular people or unfortunate events. Sometimes they get a boost from real-life heroes or even…
America’s 15 Biggest Defense Contractors
When most of us think of federal defense spending we envision fighter planes, tanks, battleships, and aircraft carriers. While some of the budget certainly goes to buy military armaments, in reality the majority is…
Manufacturers Bringing the Most Jobs Back to America
Earlier this week, motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson announced plans to shift some of its production overseas to avoid retaliatory tariffs recently imposed by the EU in response to tariffs by the Trump administration. While the…
What Your State Spends On You
While federal taxes get the most attention, the average American spends well over $2,000 per year on state and local taxes. In return, their state and municipal governments provide a range of services year…
12 Companies That Control American Finance
The U.S. financial sector is at the very heart of this nation’s economy. Through these financial institutions, businesses at all levels are able to function and consumers can affordably have their wealth protected. This…
100 Most Popular Country Music Stars
Country and western music has come a long way from its stereotype of white male-dominated music that’s played on a fiddle to the rhythm of stomping cowboy boots. These days, women are also finding…
Poorest Countries in the World
The global economy is increasingly complicated and competitive. Countries are compelled to use whatever tools they have at their disposal to promote growth, attract business, and protect their economic interests. The international playing field…
College Majors With the Lowest Unemployment
Americans owe a staggering $1.4 trillion in outstanding student loans, more than any other form of household debt after home mortgages. Indeed, a college education is one of the biggest investments many Americans will…