According to the United Nations World Population Prospects, as of 2019 there were about 600,000 people alive who were 100 years old or older. Two stars of Hollywood’s golden era – Olivia de Havilland…
Data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows just how hard it is to keep a business going. By year five nearly half of all businesses have failed, and the numbers gets even worse…
Target has grown into a mainstay of modern American consumerism. Its retail locations are everywhere, the stores are brightly lit and colorful, and much of the selections make you feel like you’re getting a…
What does it take for a product to survive and thrive generation after generation? For some companies, it is adhering to the ideas of a visionary founder; for others it’s adapting to the market.…
Regular consumption of even small portions of a common, versatile, inexpensive vegetable may result in a 50% reduction in the chances of developing MCI, or mild cognitive impairment, according to a 2019 study published…
Alzheimer’s disease is caused by damage to nerve cells (neurons) in the brain. Neurons are essential to thinking, walking, talking – really all areas of human activity. The majority of people who develop Alzheimer’s…
Hamas’s surprise invasion of Israel was a shock to much of the world. Fighters came by sea, through tunnels, and through barriers to kill hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians. The attack was met…
The market has rallied across the past week and the S&P 500 is suddenly is suddenly up 13.97% year-to-date. Yet, while the market itself is up, certain stocks have struggled while others have powered…
Eating out in a restaurant can be a wonderful experience, but it also involves a commitment of time and money — sometimes a lot of money — and if the experience turns out to…
World War I saw the advent of the tank in warfare. This armored all-terrain vehicle was originally slow and cumbersome, but over the years it has evolved into a highly mobile attack vehicle. The…
The United States has one of the highest concentrations of wealth of any country. Though the U.S. accounts for only 4% of the world’s population, it is also home to nearly 40% of the…
A serial killer is someone known to have murdered two or more people (some definitions say three or more), usually for some kind of abnormal psychological gratification. The crimes may take place over a…
The war in Ukraine is being fought with small arms, but many of the high-impacts events of the war involve missiles fired at very long ranges by artillery or aircraft. The LMUR, launched from…
Beer is old. Beer-like beverages have probably been around for at least 9,000 years. There is evidence that the earliest beer was brewed in the Middle East around 7,000 B.C., and by 3,000 B.C.,…
In the wake of World War II, third generation fighter jets emerged on the scene and took their place in world militaries for several decades. They were soon, however, overshadowed by the fourth generation,…
