Here’s The Most Unique Job In Each State
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America’s Unfair Rules Of The Road
At the easternmost edge of Lake Erie, where the lake meets the Niagara River, the Peace Bridge connects the United States and Canada. The two-thirds-of-a-mile-long bridge is one of the…
Pilot: What keeps you safe from terror hijackings
Brooklyn? Who would have thought the latest terrorist threat would have origins in one of the oldest boroughs in New York? My mother grew up in Brooklyn. And the fact…
10 Companies That Aren’t Waiting For Congress To Raise The Minimum Wage
It’s been six years since Congress raised the federal minimum wage, which stands at a paltry $7.25. Some companies aren’t waiting around any longer. A week after Walmart said it…
Daytona 500 Fast Facts
Other Facts:”The Great American Race” is 200 laps and covers 500 miles. On average, the annual global TV audience for the Daytona 500 is 20 million. February 22, 1959 –…
Why A Good Night’s Sleep Is The Secret To Success
By Elizabeth Renter for U.S. News Tossing and turning the night before a big presentation at work, or going without sleep for reasons you just can’t explain — there’s little…
Why A Good Night’s Sleep Is The Secret To Success
By Elizabeth Renter for U.S. News Tossing and turning the night before a big presentation at work, or going without sleep for reasons you just can’t explain — there’s little…
Numbers Show Senate Women Get More Done Than Men
WASHINGTON — The last Congress came close to being the least productive since the days of Harry Truman, outdone only by the Congress that preceded it. New research suggests that…
The 10 Cheapest Places To Stay In Europe
Right now, the euro’s value is low, and airfare is primed to fall — aka we fully intend to make the most of this excellent time for a European vacation….
How to spend $300k on dinner like Vice’s Shane Smith
The prices of entrées on the menu range from $36 (Rosemary-Lime Roasted Chicken) to $85 (Filet Mignon). Taking an average of all of the choices comes to just over $51…
Little Caesars’ Bacon-Wrapped Pizza Is Both The Greatest And The Grossest
Little Caesars is known for its $5 pizza, Cinnamon Crazy Bread and otherwise average menu, but it’s about to make a big name for itself with its new Bacon-Wrapped Crust…
Successful Colorado Pregnancy Prevention Program Could Be Enacted In Other States
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Teen’s Science Project Could Be A Game-Changer For Hospital Patients
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Threats And Targeted Intimidation Against Abortion Clinic Staff Have Significantly Increased Since 2010
Life for abortion clinic staff has become increasingly dangerous since 2010. Published in October 2014, the Feminist Majority Foundation’s 2014 National Clinic Violence survey found that abortion clinic doctors and…
3 Myths That Keep You From Reaching Your Goals
Don’t let these old untruths derail your resolution resolve. – Fact: It’s never too late to adopt healthier ways. In a recent study, smokers who quit between the ages of…
Obama most polarizing president in modern history
That 70% gap in approval from the parties ties for the fifth-most polarized year for a president in the past 60. – Obama’s most polarized year was his fourth, when…
Your Winter Could Be A Lot Less Cold By The End Of The Century
This story originally appeared on Climate Central. Hearing about climate change may bring heat waves and sweltering summers to mind, but in most regions in the U.S., winter temperatures are…
Jeb ‘Put Me Through Hell’
Sitting recently on his brick back patio here, Michael Schiavo called Jeb Bush a vindictive, untrustworthy coward. For years, the self-described “average Joe” felt harassed, targeted and tormented by the…
This Is How Much Crap We Eat (And Make) On Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest eating holidays, just second to Thanksgiving. On game day, the average American will, reportedly, ingest at least 2,400 calories during the four…
Is your target-date fund ripping you off?
Meanwhile, the younger investors in the Target 2050 funds are decades away from retirement and should be in funds with returns that are on the higher end of the range….
How CNN’s Global Wage Calculator was put together
The share of employees in total employment varies across the world. In most developed economies, employees represent about 85% of total employment. However, in developing countries this is much less….
Travelers’ Choice: World’s top 25 hotels
The mammoth travel site announced its TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels Wednesday. More than 8,100 properties in eight regions received recognition in the 13th annual awards, which are based…
2014 was Earth’s hottest year on record
The National Climatic Data Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, noted the average temperatures over land and oceans were higher in 2014 than any year since…
Cycling’s marathon man attempts year-long endurance record
While many people are recovering from a hangover, Englishman Steve Abraham will be cycling more than 200 miles on New Year’s Day. And he then aims to do the same…