The Least Healthy County in Every State
BrianAJackson / iStock Americans who eat right, exercise regularly, and abstain from bad habits like smoking and excessive drinking are far more likely to live long, healthy lives. While this should come as a…
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50 Most Popular Action Heroes of All Time
Since the advent of the moving image, movies have become the dominant form of storytelling in the Western world. As storytelling technologies have evolved, the basic concept of the hero’s journey, and the aspects…
20 Groceries Driving Up Your Food Bill the Most
The price of all food has risen 26.8% over the past 10 years, outpacing the 21.9% inflation rate over the same period. Several key factors generally affect food prices in the long run. High…
America’s Most Hated Companies
A company can live or die by its reputation. Year after year, the vast majority of familiar companies and brands maintain — or build — their bond with the American consumer by offering dependable…
25 Most Dangerous Jobs in America
It was not until 1970 that Congress, under President Richard Nixon, passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act. There were 14,000 workplace fatalities that year. As part of the act, the Occupational Safety and…
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes
Property taxes are the primary source of tax revenue for the majority of state and local governments, comprising 31.3% of collections nationwide. Property taxes support public education, police and fire protection, local government operations,…
The Fastest Growing (and Shrinking) States
The population of the United States increased by 2.2 million people in 2016. Natural growth — the number of births less the number of deaths — accounted for most of the population increase, while…
Worst Corruption Scandal in Each State
With a nearly daily barrage of stories questioning the ethics of the Trump administration, and a political campaign in 2016 that focused on the ethical lapses of Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton, it is…
44 Most Exotic Animals People Keep as Pets
Americans love their dogs and cats — they’re by far the most common pets in the U.S. Some prefer cold-blooded reptiles like snakes and turtles, and care for them just as tenderly. Others go…
50 Most Popular Romance Movies of All Time
There are few emotions that film watchers find more irresistible on the silver screen than love. Each year, hundreds of films are released that are either about or feature a love story. Classic love…
Industries With the Best (and Worst) Benefits
U.S. unemployment remains at its lowest point in over a decade. A healthy economy in general spells good things for businesses, but one byproduct of this for employers is a smaller talent pool, and…
50 Most Loved Kids’ Shows of All Time
Almost since the earliest days of television there has been been programming specifically aimed at children, both to entertain and educate. Children represent a large, impressionable audience with a great deal of free time, and…
25 Most Popular Boy Bands of All Time
While young, all-male vocal groups singing love songs have existed since the a cappella barbershop quartets in the 19th century, the concept of a boy band is a more recent phenomenon. Some of the…
50 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment
At one point during her acceptance speech for best actress at the recent Academy Awards, Frances McDormand asked all of the female nominees across all categories to stand. To spur the audience into action…
Strangest Roadside Attraction in Every State
Even as the advent of air travel cut down on the need to travel long distances by automobile, the great American road trip remains a cultural touchstone. Hundreds of thousands of Americans each year…