John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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Among the best shows to stream on Max (formerly HBO Max) in September are among the most acclaimed series ever to appear on television. This includes not only live-action shows but a fair share of...
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Certain sensational crimes grab the public’s attention and imagination, becoming infamous unsolved mysteries. To compile a list of the most infamous unsolved crimes ever committed, 24/7 Tempo used...
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A total of 176 people died during air travel in 2021, the most recent year of data available from the Aviation Safety Network. That figure is the third-lowest total of deaths on commercial airlines...
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Natural bodies of water are a great deterrent to invasion. Because of this fact as well as geopolitical and historical factors, 30 of the 38 countries without a military are islands. To identify the...
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The U.S. is home to, at last count, 735 billionaires, the most of any country, who have a combined net worth of $4.5 trillion, according to Forbes magazine. By combining business savvy, the outlook...
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The most popular contemporary television shows fall into many categories – drama, comedy (both live-action and animated), game shows, news broadcasts, reality programs, and more. Regardless of...
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With every inch of the nation mapped and a population that increases every year, getting away from it all is getting harder and harder in America. This is the country built on the rugged...
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Jeopardy! is a beloved and long-running television game show that has been on the air since 1984. Contestants are given answers in the form of questions and have to provide the correct “Who is?”...
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These medications have been targeted for price negotiations with pharmaceutical companies, the start of the Biden administration’s push to slash Medicare’s prescription drug costs. On the list...
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After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. government created the Department of Homeland Security, and the American public started hearing terms such as “No Fly List” and “terrorist...
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At least two-thirds of the clothing sold in the United States is manufactured in Asia, with China accounting for the most, followed by Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Cambodia. Mexico is...
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The African nation of Zimbabwe was originally named South Rhodesia after the British colonizer Cecil Rhodes in the late 19th century. Rhodes assumed the country would forever bear his name, but he...
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An empire is made up of many territories governed by a central authority like an emperor. Humans have long aspired to build empires, with some dating back over 4,500 years to the end of the Stone...
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Technology and finance, two of the biggest engines of the American economy, have provided the financial wherewithal for people to construct mega homes in the U.S. To identify the American places with...
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In late October, Netflix released a German production of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Based on Erich Maria Remarque’s classic novel, the latest version of the timeless classic about the...
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