John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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Americans spend a lot of their free time watching television and munching on their favorite snacks, reveling in their salty or sweet flavors. That helps explain why the snack and bakery market...
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What was Earth like one million years ago? If our planet is 4.54 billion years old, a million years is not much more than an eyeblink in eternity. In human terms, however, what the world was like a...
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For decades, the battleship was the symbol of a nation’s naval might. These vessels were hundreds of feet long, displaced tens of thousands of tons, bristled with massive guns, and were sheathed...
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Global tensions among the worst they have been in the 21st century, notably among a number of countries armed with nuclear weapons, like the U.S., China, Russia, and Israel. In the light of this,...
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Everyone loves a good ghost story, whether you believe in spirits or not. It’s in our DNA. Curiosity about the paranormal likely dates back to when our ancestors were cave dwellers, and interest in...
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All crimes are aspects of antisocial behavior, but no crimes are more shocking or depraved than the acts of serial killers. A serial killer is someone who murders three or more people, usually...
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The Daytona 500 has been the season-opening event for the NASCAR Cup Series since 1982. The event, held at Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1959 has been dubbed “the Great American Race.” (For...
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United States has promised to deliver to 31 The M1 Abrams to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, with the delivery set to begin this fall. The Abrams stands as one of the most formidable weapons in...
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As one of the largest countries in the world, the United States is also one of the most geographically diverse — from forests to deserts to miles of coast line. While this comes with many...
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The movie industry is populated by movie stars whose images are so ubiquitous in our culture that it can at times be hard to imagine a world without them. But even the biggest celebrities started...
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The United States, holding its status as the globe’s foremost military force, maintains a network of over 750 military installations in approximately 80 countries and territories, as reported by...
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There have been 271 separate shooting incidents at K-12 schools in America so far in 2023, with just under 200 victims. This data comes from the open-source online research project the K-12 School...
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The National Association for Stock Car Racing, better known as NASCAR, was founded in 1948 in Daytona Beach, Fla., by racer and race-track promoter Bill France, Sr. It had immense appeal in the South...
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Data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that indicators of COVID-19 for the week ending Sept. 30 are trending lower nationally. Still, the pandemic is maintaining its...
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In the 19th century, the battleship epitomized a nation’s maritime supremacy, with the size, weaponry, and armor to win control over a body of water. However, their prominence came to an end during...
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