Lastest Stories by John Harrington

With the COVID-19 pandemic well into the rearview mirror, drivers across the globe have brought driving levels back up to pre-2020 levels. This return to normalcy presents a substantial problem for...
The average Social Security retirement benefit for a retired worker is $1,837 a month, as of June 2023, according to the Social Security Administration. “Social Security is not meant to be your...
The United States Air Force didn’t exist as its own named military branch until 1947. For the previous four decades, including throughout World War II, it had been part of the United States Army....
Television has explored a variety of American cities as settings for dramas and comedies throughout the years. Some of these shows have even prominently featured the city’s name in their titles,...
The destruction of cultural artifacts, heritage sites, and historical records such as temples, statues, museums, and libraries is among the many immeasurable tragedies of war.  While cultural sites...
It’s shocking and oftentimes life-changing when a family member or close friend dies violently. For a celebrity, dying a violent death can be the awful price to pay for fame. To assemble a list of...
The 25 recording artists who show up again and again on the Billboard Hot 100 all have appeared on the hallowed singles chart in at least 22 different years. Four of them have had songs on the Hot...
U.S. Census data confirms what has been reported in regard to population shifts in the United States in recent years and since the onset of the pandemic in 2020 — Americans moved out of higher-cost...
How tall is your favorite celebrity? It’s been a topic of conversation among fans of the famous since at least the beginning of the motion picture industry – and probably dating back to the...
Since the financial safety net Social Security became law in 1935, Americans have used its benefits as a basis for helping to plan for their retirement. But income from the program doesn’t go very...
Last year ranked third in the number of natural disasters in the U.S. that caused $1 billion in damage. In addition to Hurricane Ian, which ravaged Florida and parts of Georgia in September, severe...