The World’s Most Overweight Countries
The prevalence of adults who are overweight or obese is on the rise — global obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Close to 2 billion adults worldwide, or 39% of the global adult population,…
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The Most Dangerous Cities in the World
Just two years ago, Los Cabos, a Mexican holiday destination known for its pristine beaches, deep-sea fishing, and five-star hotel accommodation was off the radar of Mexico’s war against drug cartels and street-level criminals.…
Fastest Growing County in Every State
The United States has added about 17 million people since the last major census in 2010, a 5.3% population growth. The increase has been steady over that time, at 0.7% to 0.8% a year.…
Fastest Shrinking County in Every State
The United States has added about 17 million people since 2010, but growth has been far from even nationwide. While some areas contributed considerably to the national population growth, others have been shrinking at…
The Oldest and Youngest County in Each State
As baby boomers continue to age, the nation’s median age also continues to rise. The median age rose from 35.3 years in 2000 to 37.9 years in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.…
50 Hardest Law Schools to Get Into
People love to ridicule this profession, but they should well remember that many of America’s presidents were lawyers. Usually after nearly a decade of intense training, lawyers perform an important and difficult service: tending…
50 Best Movies of All Time
What’s the greatest movie of all time? This is likely one debate that will rage on forever. This is due in part to evolving tastes, technology, and trends in cinema. While some cinephiles consider…
50 Worst Movies of All Time
What makes a movie bad? While it’s hard to pinpoint to one particular aspect, many bad movies have several characteristics in common, including poor acting, lazy scriptwriting, and general incompetence on the parts of…
Hardest Colleges to Get Into in Every State
Completing college on time is a significant achievement that can set the stage of a young person’s entire life. The application process itself is a major undertaking, as applicants grapple with finances, paperwork, and…
Most Popular Boy Names Unique to Every State
For much of U.S. history, parents weren’t very creative when it came to naming their children. Many families selected religious names for their kids. Immigrants seeking to assimilate in their new country anglicized their…
Most Popular Girl Names Unique to Every State
For much of U.S. history, parents weren’t very creative when it came to naming their children. Many families chose religious names when naming their child. Immigrants seeking to assimilate in their new country anglicized…
Most Destructive Hurricanes of All Time
The 2018 extreme weather season continues to unfold. There have been so far in the United States this year three disaster climate events that left 34 people dead and caused damages exceeding $1 billion.…
The Fastest Growing City in Each State
The U.S. population grew from 309 million in 2010 to 325 million in 2017, a 5.3% increase. While the nation is in a period of relatively slow growth, some urban areas have experienced explosive…
100 Worst Movies of All Time
Audiences and critics don’t always agree about the quality of a movie — except, often, in the extremes. Highly successful movies regularly enjoy both decent critical reviews and audience appreciation, while truly poor movies…
Top Grossing Films of All Time
Hollywood has always put a strong emphasis on the “business” side of show business. Movie-making has been largely driven by profit-making decisions, and 2017 was no different. Worldwide box office revenue hit an all-time…