John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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For many of us, travel plans put on hold by COVID-19 might mean a long road trip. These excursions give us clues as to how the nation has grown along highways and byways. Road trips are among the...
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As the world begins to grapple with the consequences of artificial intelligence technologies on the labor market, it is also interesting to look back and see which industries have been thriving —...
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Every decade has words or phrases that set it apart from previous or future eras, and the 1960s were no exception. We may not say “groovy,” refer to the police as “the fuzz” or “the...
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When you consider over-the-air channels, cable television, and streaming services, the number of children’s television shows is mind-boggling. Each program has a mission: to educate, stimulate, or...
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President Abraham Lincoln, in his Gettysburg Address, eloquently described fallen Union soldiers as individuals who had given their “last full measure of devotion.” However, it’s crucial to...
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Approximately 2.4 million soldiers were engaged in the Civil War, with around 1.56 million fighting for the North and an estimated 800,000 for the South (although Confederate records remain...
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The Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957. Throughout the 1960s and during the Cold War, space was a testing ground for government-funded satellites sent by the Soviets and the...
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The United States has one of the most dynamic economies in the world. Where it once was symbolized by the automotive and steel industries, the American economy is now the world’s technology...
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Sometimes an actor becomes so associated with a particular role that it’s hard to imagine anyone else ever played the same part. Yet even some of the most iconic roles in Hollywood history were...
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The United States Air Force has been the pre-eminent air power since its inception in 1947. Retaining this status requires constantly upgrading the airborne inventory to stay ahead of rivals such as...
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In the 21st century, with technological breakthroughs, ever-improving communication, better opportunities for travel as well as a rise in the living standards around the world, even more people have...
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