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College Majors With the Highest Unemployment

For those entering the workforce, a college education may be more important now than ever before. Labor Department data reveals that over 90% of new jobs are being filled by those with a four-year…

Sam Stebbins · 8 years ago

The Worst Counties to Live In

In 2016, the median household income rose from $53,889 to $55,322. While incomes and quality of life have improved for Americans overall in the past year, incomes of the wealthiest citizens rose far faster…

Evan Comen · 8 years ago

Worst Companies to Work For

Companies that are able to make their employees feel valued and satisfied with their work tend to have a more productive workforce. While companies by and large would probably like to have satisfied employees,…

Grant Suneson · 8 years ago

Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get Without a College Degree

Though a postsecondary education improves one’s chances of finding a high-paying job, college enrollment has been declining in the United States in recent years, likely due to rising tuition costs. However, though a bachelor’s…

Mike Sauter · 8 years ago

Counties Where the American Dream Is Dead

The American dream means economic opportunity and mobility, especially to new generations of Americans. While debates rage on about whether the American dream is as it used to be, research certainly indicates it is…

Thomas Frohlich · 8 years ago

50 Worst Cities to Live In

Where Americans live can have a considerable impact on their quality of life. In some U.S. cities, everyday comfort and happiness is much harder to attain than in others. Quality of life is subjective,…

Sam Stebbins · 8 years ago

America’s Happiest (and Most Miserable) States

2017 was a challenging year for many Americans. The well-being of the average American dropped more in 2017 than in any year since Gallup began tracking it in 2008. The Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index is…

Evan Comen · 8 years ago

America’s Most Violent (and Peaceful) States

Three of the five deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history occurred within the last three years. In light of the recent surge, it can be easy to assume that violence is a growing problem…

Sam Stebbins · 8 years ago

23 Greatest Athletes Sidelined by Brutal Injury

When athletes push their bodies to the limit against other top competitors, injuries are unavoidable. Spectacular careers have ended with one wrong step or a devastating hit, and once-promising young athletes, as well as…

Grant Suneson · 8 years ago

25 Tiny Cities Around the World

What is a city? How is it different from a town? Is it a question of population, facilities, public services, government? Merriam-Webster defines a city as “an inhabited place of greater size, population, or…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Best States for Dog Lovers

The phrase “it’s a dog’s life” referred to a hardscrabble existence. That’s because a dog’s life in older times was a life of subservience, of getting fed table scraps, living in harsh conditions, and…

John Harrington · 8 years ago

50 Largest Cities in the World

What is a city? Definitions vary, but it is generally agreed that, at minimum, it’s a permanent human settlement — something more than a nomadic encampment. Most would probably add that it must be…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

23 Real-Life American Heroes You Should Know

It generally feels like only bad news dominate the headline. But every so often stories of exceptional heroism capture our attention — stories about ordinary citizens who overcame extraordinary circumstances to save others. Though…

Grant Suneson · 8 years ago

America’s 40 Hottest New Music Stars

Pop star and rapper Drake beat all kinds of records this week, including one long held by The Beatles, with the 31 year old superstar claiming seven of the top 10 spots on Billboard’s…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Most Hated Pro-Wrestling Champions

While every sport has its colorful personalities, there may be no sport that relies more heavily on the personalities of its participants than professional wrestling. Many of WWE’s biggest stars — most recently Dave…

Evan Comen · 8 years ago