Drew Wood - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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In a few days we’ll find out whether the United States will have its first female president. If so, this will be something new for us, but not to dozens of other countries that have already had a...
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A humorous TikTok trend last year revealed that average American guys think about the Roman Empire anywhere from once a month to several times a day. If you’re a guy, what will surprise you about...
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About 1 in 4 people in the world—1.9 billion people—are Muslim. There are 49 countries where Muslims are the majority, and they are found in nearly every other country as minorities. As a result...
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Hurricanes are the most costly disasters by far to strike the United States each year. The 2024 hurricane season is shaping up to be above-average in terms of the number of storms, their intensity,...
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Wars, pandemics, climate change, and unusual astronomical phenomena: these have been part of human existence in one form or another for millennia. Yet when we live through them for the first time...
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The United States has had 46 different presidents in its history. People don’t reach that high office without considerable experience, grit, and determination. And they aren’t successful in that...
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In the world today there are about 180 different currencies in use. Some outvalue the dollar while others are literally not worth the paper they’re printed on. In countries experiencing high...
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The largest country in the world today is Russia, with about 11% of the global landmass. It was far exceeded by the British Empire, which at its height controlled about a fourth of the world’s...
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Believe it or not, one day an American could be Queen of England. It’s a long shot but depending on the circumstances of life a 3-year-old from California could one day wear the crown. 24/7 Wall...
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Recently much attention has focused on the problem of microplastics in our environment. Garbage dumped in the ocean deliberately or washed into it as a result of storms can take years to break down....
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To some people, royal families evoke the magic of a fairy tale or the drama of a movie, while others see them as an archaic elitist remnant of a less-developed stage of political history. Around the...
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Throughout history most people have had strong beliefs in religion, but in modern times atheism has grown in popularity. This article will look at which countries have the highest percentage of...
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Have you ever looked at a world time zone map? Instead of nice straight lines they snake back and forth in some really odd ways in parts of the world. In this article we’ll look at how we got our...
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If you’re 45 and worth millions, CONGRATULATIONS! Most people would say you’re living the dream. But if you’re married to someone who blows out the budget, welcome to the club. Couples of all...
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“Money can’t buy happiness,” the saying goes, to which poor people reply: “I want to find out!” Research shows that money does, in fact, improve life satisfaction (duh!) but only up to a...
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