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Beers With the Most (and Least) Calories

Americans are beer fanatics — and with over 5,000 breweries across the United States, it’s easy to be one. But cracking open a cold one can be problematic when watching your waistline. The average…

Cheyenne Buckingham · 9 years ago

25 Best TV Shows Getting Rebooted

The current period of television — often referred to as “peak TV” — has been characterized as an abundance of widely popular, critically acclaimed shows. In this golden age of television, TV executives are…

Evan Comen · 9 years ago

13 Ways to Avoid Investment Distractions

The world of investing is not simple. There are many pitfalls and traps that can destroy an investor’s portfolio instantly or over time if you invest based on emotion. Still, if you want to…

Jon C. Ogg · 9 years ago

100 Most Valuable Brands in the World

Samsung, Coca-Cola, Honda — these are just a few of the brands familiar to consumers around the world. As intangible assets, brand names can be highly valuable, worth millions and billions of dollars. Brand…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 9 years ago

50 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

Science fiction is loosely defined as any speculative fiction, including genres such as alternative history, fantasy, and horror, although there are several enduring themes that persist in the most popular sci-fi films. Alien contact,…

Evan Comen · 9 years ago

50 Best Animated Films of All Time

Seven of the 50 top-grossing films of all time are animated films. Once confined to the realm of stick figures and flip books, animation has become a medium capable of telling complex, human stories.…

Evan Comen · 9 years ago

The Best and Worst Thing About Each State

Californians are likely proud of Hollywood, but probably not that proud of the air pollution problems some of their cities face. Idahoans no doubt are proud of their potato production, but also unhappy of…

Mike Sauter · 9 years ago

Companies With the Most (and Least) Female Leadership

Despite the strides women have made, stereotypes persist and gender equality is slow coming. As of 2016, a woman earns just above 80 cents for every dollar a man receives — about 20 cents…

Cheyenne Buckingham · 9 years ago

Best Prison Movies of All Time

Prison movies have been a staple of cinema since the dawn of the motion picture industry in the early 20th century. Movie directors such as Michael Curtiz, William Keighley, and Mervyn Leroy used incarceration-themed…

John Harrington · 9 years ago

Industries Suffering From the Most Substance Abuse

Substance abuse can be harmful to personal mental and physical well-being. It also takes a heavy toll on the economy. Alcohol and illicit drug abuse, including the misuse of prescription drugs such as opioids,…

Sam Stebbins · 9 years ago

13 Cities Where People Are Proud of Their Communities

Americans are patriots. As Americans, we are not just proud of our nation, but often also of our state and the city in which we live. Still, residents of cities nationwide don’t always take…

Joseph Gedeon · 9 years ago

Cities With the Highest Poverty Rates

Over half a century has passed since President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty — with the stated goal of eradicating and preventing serious financial hardship in the United States. Though Johnson’s vision was…

Sam Stebbins · 9 years ago

Most Famous Musician From Each State

While culture is not the largest of U.S. exports, it has had the most pronounced and observable effect on the world. Global entertainment is dominated by U.S.-produced art, with music as a leading form.…

Sam Stebbins · 9 years ago

Most Popular Albums Released This Year

Many of the biggest names in music continue to dominate the charts with major releases in 2017. Drake, Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay-Z have released commercially and critically successful albums that debuted at No.…

Evan Comen · 9 years ago

14 Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Retirement Plans

Most people hope and dream that they will have a successful and enjoyable retirement. So if you want your golden years to be golden, there are some serious things to consider long before your…

Jon C. Ogg · 9 years ago