As autumn starts, data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that indicators of COVID-19 for the week ending Sept. 23 are either flatlining or trending lower nationally. However, the pandemic…
Hollywood’s top actors work hard to maintain good reputations among movie fans. Their popularity keeps them employed and encourages movie studios to entrust them with lead roles in big-budget productions. Yet everybody makes mistakes,…
Its stars are a major reason why people attend a certain motion picture, but the real stars of cinema are the directors. That’s why their name is almost always the last credit on the…
After a period of relative calm since the Cold War, the West must now confront an unsettling reality. The threat of an all-out nuclear war, once deemed unthinkable, looms large once again, with increased…
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, ranking as the second most significant preventable cause of death after smoking. Almost 20% of African Americans and Caucasians between the ages of 40 and…
It’s possible to eat very well today in virtually every corner of America. It could be homemade waffles or classic burgers at a popular diner, vivid foods from other cultures (such as Thai or…
What’s the point of good manners — of etiquette? To show consideration for others, to make those you come into contact with feel comfortable or at least avoid offending them, and in general to…
Many actors in Hollywood have a reputation of being capable of playing a variety of roles, and winning prestigious awards for doing it. But there are also plenty of actors who have delivered such…
By mid-September, the seven-day average of COVID hospitalizations in the United States was nearly 12,600 admissions, up from 5,700 in early July. This amounts to 1.4 COVID-related hospitalizations per 100,000 people every day, up…
The Big Mac — the menu mainstay of McDonald’s, one of America’s largest fast-food chains — is among the most famous sandwiches in the United States. The ingredients of the burger were enshrined in…
The modern shotgun traces its roots back to “fowling pieces” of 16th century Europe. Unlike earlier designs, many modern shotguns are capable of firing multiple shots in quick succession and can handle a number…
Arguably, the United States has the strongest and most advanced navy on the planet, albeit not the largest by sheer numbers. China and Russia have more watercraft in their navies than the U.S. with…
The U.S. military maintains over 750 bases across 80 countries globally. The vast majority of these can be found within the contiguous United States, with Europe hosting the next most, followed by Southeast Asia,…
After the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion case of Roe v. Wade in June, Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong told London concertgoers that he was going to renounce his U.S. citizenship…
California and Hawaii are among the most desired domestic tourist spots in the United States, but not necessarily the most desirable destinations for retirees relying on Social Security to maintain their living standards. (Here…
