30 of the Largest Royal Weddings
This Saturday, May 19, Prince Harry will wed American actress Meghan Markle in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Markle will be the first woman of color in the modern era to marry into…
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Best and Worst Cities to Ride a Bike
An increasing number of Americans are leaving their cars at home and turning to their bicycles to get around. According to the League of American Bicyclists, from 2000 to 2013, the rate of people…
The Heaviest Objects in the World
It was the Greek mathematician Archimedes who said “Give me a place to stand and I will move the Earth.” The quote, a reference to the power of the lever, is an example of…
40 Most Popular Discontinued Snack Foods
Much like fashion trends, hairstyles, and essentially any kind of product, the popularity of snack foods comes and goes. It’s downright disheartening to find out that snacks we savored during childhood are no longer…
50 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made
Thanks to technological developments, shooting a movie is easier than ever before. Despite this, Hollywood has produced over the last two decades some of the most expensive films ever made. These mega budget films…
Most Expensive Colleges in Every State
Most Americans agree that there is value to higher education and that having more individuals with a college degree is good for society. What worries people, and what prevents many from pursuing a college…
Most Famous Actor From Each State
Americans love celebrities – especially movie stars. We look to them for entertainment, cultural leadership, and – for better or worse – political guidance. Any way you look at it, actors have an inordinate…
Largest Native American Population in Every State
Thousands of years before Leif Erikson and Christopher Columbus arrived in North America, a different group of people came to the continent. While there are different theories as to how people first came to…
States With the Highest Obesity Rates
Health officials, school leaders, politicians and families continue to battle the nation’s obesity epidemic. But thus far, they appear to be losing. The U.S. obesity rate has doubled since the 1980s, and today obesity…
Best and Worst Movie Sequels
A successful film franchise can can ensure box office earnings like few other movie offerings can. For this reason, major movie studios are almost certain to follow up a successful blockbuster with at least…
50 Fastest Horses in Kentucky Derby History
Horse racing’s most prestigious event, the Kentucky Derby, will be run for the 144th time on Saturday, May 5. By the early evening, horse-racing fans will know if the winner of the annual Run…
Best (and Worst) Movie Remakes of All Time
In their perpetual pursuit of profits, movie studios often remake films rather than take a risk on something completely new. These safe bets often pan out, as audiences flock to the theater to see…
Countries Spending the Most on War
China has drastically increased the size and scale of its military over the last decade. It has more than doubled its annual military expenditure in that time, spending $228 billion in 2017. Still, China’s…
30 Largest Worker Strikes in American History
Emboldened by a strike that began in West Virginia earlier this year, four more statewide teachers’ unions — in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Colorado, and Arizona — have now left work, demanding a fair paycheck. While…
25 Hardest Teams to Root For
Watching a beloved sports team win a championship can be one of the great joys in life, as years of cheering and watching finally pay off with the ultimate prize. Some sports fans are…