Josie Green - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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About 39% of American adults have gym memberships, according to the job search site Zippia, and that number has been growing. Between 2000 and 2019, memberships nearly doubled, from 32.8 million to...
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Home cooks all know the frustration of starting dinner and then realizing they’re out of a key ingredient. After doing this one too many times, most eventually remember to read their recipe first...
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The U.S. Navy fleet currently includes 243 surface and underwater vessels in 19 different classes, including various aircraft carriers, assault ships, transport docks, submarines, and more. Each of...
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In the frontier towns of the Wild West, men generally outnumbered women at least three to one, and in some mining camps the population could be up to 90% male. In these semi-lawless areas, where...
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An estimated two billion cups of coffee are consumed globally every day. Whether brewed at home, picked up at a drive-through, or fashioned by a favorite barista, coffee is one of the most popular...
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In 1990, the Motion Picture Association of America (now just the Motion Picture Association) – whose film rating system aims to give parents the information they need to determine if a movie is...
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The majority of four year colleges and universities in America – about 80% of them – no longer require applicants to submit SAT scores. Before the pandemic, nearly half of them had already...
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There are currently genocidal acts being carried out in at least 10 countries, including Yemen, Myanmar, Syria, and Sudan, according to the multinational nonprofit alliance Genocide Watch. While some...
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Fad diets seem to be popping up in greater numbers these days. And yet, obesity levels have been on the rise globally, nearly tripling since 1975, according to the World Health Organization. With all...
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Sci-fi films often concern themselves with advanced technologies and their effects on society. Artificial intelligence, time travel, and mass surveillance are just a few of the themes explored in the...
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When it comes to popular movies and blockbusters, Amazon Prime is one of the top streaming services. Amazon’s acquisition of the famed MGM studio in 2022 added 4,000 films to their catalog, which...
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Known for its expansive movie library, Hulu is the streaming service to choose if you want access to a wide variety of quality films, including R-rated offerings. This month, the best R-rated films...
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From its roots in the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services, which was tasked with gathering foreign intelligence and coordinating activities behind enemy lines, the Central Intelligence...
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Warner Bros. Discovery is aiming for a larger streaming audience. On May 23, the company’s streaming service, HBO Max, will lose the HBO part of its name and officially become just Max – offering...
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Every month, as Netflix retires films and series that have entertained viewers for months or even years, the streaming service makes room for exciting new content. While April saw the last of several...
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