Best Song at the Oscars the Year You Were Born
Few Oscars categories evoke such emotions, span so many genres, and can remain so uniquely relevant even as time goes by as best original song. Eighty years after Judy Garland sang it in “The…
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America’s Worst States for Pets
Most pet owners want nothing but the best for their pet. They spend hours with their animal friend indoors and out, buy them the best food and toys, and make sure they are healthy.…
Best Public High Schools in Every State
Among all public services in this country, few are as uneven in quality as the American public education system. While schools must follow certain guidelines and are held to public standards, they are largely…
What the World Is Doing for (and Against) Polar Bear Populations
Polar bears are perhaps the world’s most famous Arctic predator, known for their distinctive profile, snowy white coat, and remarkable adaptation to an inhospitable environment. The Arctic bears have wandered the Earth for millions…
75 Best Movies of the 1980s
American cinema during the 1980s is generally remembered for its turn from the serious, auteur-driven work of the 1970s to big budget Hollywood blockbusters. These audience-friendly movies included major titles in the Star Wars,…
BING PREDICTS: Who Will Win the Oscars
Despite viewership declining in recent years, the Oscars remain the nation’s most viewed non-football television event. This year’s ceremony – the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 90th – will likely draw more…
20 Best Events in Sports This Week
The Winter Olympics have concluded and March Madness is just around the corner, but even in this brief lull between two of the year’s biggest events in sports, it’s a great week to watch…
The Best Fair, Festival, or Event in Every State
For much of human history, people in the same community have gotten together regularly to honor the past and look ahead to the future. Summer and winter solstices and harvest festivals have been celebrated…
States With the Most Hate Groups
The number of active hate groups in the United States has steadily risen over the past several years, from 784 in 2014 to 954 as of 2017, according to the civil rights advocacy group…
America’s 25 Murder Capitals
Despite economic improvements in recent years — with rising median household income, falling unemployment, and a nearly complete recovery from the Great Recession by a number of measures — violent crime is on the…
States With the Most Gun Violence
The latest mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida high school reignited the debate over gun ownership rights and further highlighted the role that mental illness plays in these tragic episodes of gun violence in…
American Cities With the Most Property Crime in Every State
The vast majority of crimes committed in the United States are nonviolent property crimes — larceny-thefts such as shoplifting, vehicle thefts, and burglaries. There were nearly 8 million such crimes in 2016, a decline…
20 Best Events in Sports This Week
As the calendar moves toward late February, winter sports are in the spotlight. However, for some sports fans, thoughts are starting to turn to baseball. Pitchers and catchers have begun reporting to spring training…
Cities Where Crime Is Soaring in Every State
It seems there is no shortage of reports about mass shootings and high murder rates in major U.S. cities like Chicago. Yet the overall violent crime rate in the United States is more or…
100 Most Popular Musicians on Tour This Year!
There’s nothing like seeing your favorite artist in concert. No matter how often you listen to them at home, seeing a live show with a large crowd is a completely different experience. And this…