Most people probably know how to pronounce Des Moines or Boise. That’s because these are well-known American cities. But people might have mispronounced them when they came across them for the first… [Read More...]

The long-held notion that men, as breadwinners, should be paid more than women holding the same job has stopped being valid decades ago. The family unit has evolved with women and men sharing the… [Read More...]

We may not all understand exactly what automobile horsepower means, we generally understand that more horsepower can give you more speed. Currently-available vehicles offer horsepower ratings from… [Read More...]

Many nutrients are important for good overall health. Most of them the body gets from certain foods. However, the typical American diet — which consists of a lot of grains, sugar, and saturated… [Read More...]

Orangutans, the world’s largest tree-climbing mammal and Asia’s only great ape, are in danger of extinction, and we are losing them fast. Orangutans, which means “persons of the forest” in Malay,… [Read More...]

More than half of voters in Alaska say they tell people they do not support President Trump but in private agree with him on certain issues. It’s astonishing that in a “red state,”  people still feel… [Read More...]

Which came first, the bacon or the egg? That’s an easy one: Eggs win by millions of years. As early as 7000 B.C., people in India and China had domesticated chickens and were eating their eggs… [Read More...]

For more than a decade, the bee population has been dying at an alarming pace in the United States and around the world. Bee colonies have been dying off at an average rate of 29% each year since… [Read More...]

Climate change is one of the most serious public health issues facing America today. As temperatures continue to rise, water will evaporate at a faster rate, ultimately causing more prolonged periods… [Read More...]

Zoos, first established as private collections by the wealthy to display power, have evolved into places where people come to not only see animals that they would never get to view otherwise, but as… [Read More...]

Dating can be fun, and it can be stressful; the two of you might be meeting for the first time or you might be well into a relationship. But no matter if it’s the love of your life who is… [Read More...]

It seems like it should be simple for car companies to maintain customer loyalty — if they make good cars, people should keep buying them. Often, drivers find a car they like and, when the time… [Read More...]

There are many considerations Americans take into account when looking for work. Some look for a job with good benefits, others want a healthy work-life balance, and others want a career that gives… [Read More...]

As autumn approaches, those still looking for a summer tan may find that the days begin to get shorter. And in some of the less sunny parts of the country, sunbathers get more than two hours less of… [Read More...]

Americans’ lifestyle is mostly determined by their income. Another factor, however, is where they live. The cost of everyday necessities, like food, transportation, and rent, varies… [Read More...]

More than 36% of American adults ate fast food on a given day between 2013 and 2016, according to a report on fast food consumption by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and there’s no… [Read More...]