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One of the most common measures used for ranking the level of development and wealth of a given country or geography is gross national income adjusted for population — or GNI per capita. And by...
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For many, homeownership is the ultimate realization of the American Dream. Though often expensive up front, buying a home is one of the best and most practical ways to build wealth, as real estate...
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In the United States, a career in dentistry is both high-paying and secure. The median annual salary for dentists is $156,240 — more than quadruple the median salary across all professions of...
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The U.S. government owns over 640 million acres of land across 50 states — equal to more than one-quarter of the country’s total landmass. Federal land can serve a wide variety of purposes,...
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The real challenge in compiling a list of America’s best dive bars comes in defining just what a dive bar is and isn’t. Like “speakeasy,” “dive bar” is a term...
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While about 90% of all elementary and secondary school students in the United States attend public schools, there are some 5.8 million students who are enrolled in private schools. Private schools...
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While about 90% of all elementary and secondary school students in the United States attend public schools, there are some 5.8 million students who are enrolled in private schools. Private schools...
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Governors are the highest-ranking public official in a state government, effectively serving as chief executives. While the general job description is the same across the 50 states, the details can...
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The first snow is just around the corner for most of the United States. Some may be dreading the onset of winter, while others may be wishing for a repeat of snowy wonderlands from their childhood....
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Until the arrival of Europeans in the 17th century, indigenous people inhabited most of what is now the United States. During hundreds of years of sometimes bloody conflict, the native people were...
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You might consider yourself a very rational person, but then something as simple as a calendar date or a number makes you feel differently about things. You might think twice about boarding a plane...
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More than 90 million American adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity is a risk factor for such conditions as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes and is...
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Dogs are popular pets all across the United States. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 38% of households in 2017-2018 owned one or more dogs. (And these are the most popular...
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Are Americans becoming jaded about Halloween? Probably not — though according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), shoppers plan to spend a collective $8.8 billion on the holiday this year,...
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As members of the baby boom generation age into retirement — approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day — more and more are relying on pension benefits for their main source of...
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