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247patrick | Apr 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

How Many Refugees the US Accepted Each Year Since 1980

On March 17, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the United States Refugee Act of 1980 into law, establishing the nation’s…

247patrick | Apr 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT

Best Suburbs with the Lowest Home Values

Suburbs, residential areas detached but linked to nearby cities, have grown over the past century to represent family living for…

247patrick | Apr 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT

This Is the Longest Lasting Car on the Road

The average transaction price for a new vehicle in the United States hit an all-time high of $47,077 in December,…

247patrick | Apr 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

29 Things You Should Never Buy at Walmart

Over six decades years, Walmart Inc. has gone from one humble discount store in Bentonville, Arkansas, to a $555-billion-a-year retail…

247patrick | Apr 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT

The Most Expensive Medical Treatments in America

From the high price of prescription medications to necessary surgeries and life-saving treatments, the United States spends more on healthcare…

247patrick | Apr 15, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT

The Most Successful Food and Grocery Retailers in North America

Because of the nature of the grocery business, independent operations are far outnumbered by units of major chains — whether…

247patrick | Apr 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

The Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the United States

Volcanic eruptions don’t occur only in faraway lands. The U.S. is dotted with active volcanoes poised to erupt at any…

247patrick | Apr 15, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT

Best Movies to Stream on Netflix This Month

The Netflix film library is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get. That’s truer…

247patrick | Apr 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

This Is When Americans Were Most Satisfied With Customer Service

“The customer is always right” is a motto dating back more than a century, popularized in one variation or another…

247patrick | Apr 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT

America’s Least Favorite Beers

The best beers in the world are more than just beers. They’re something closer to alchemy, concoctions that somehow convert…

247patrick | Apr 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

Cities With the Worst Air Pollution in the World

Cities are centers for commerce, industry, transportation, and city dwellers benefit from the education, employment, and social/recreational opportunities that an…

247patrick | Apr 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT

The 25 Greatest Director’s Cuts of Famous Films

Even cinema’s foremost masterpieces generally represent a compromise between artistic vision and economic demand. In order to please audiences, directors…

247patrick | Apr 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT