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“Born on the Fourth of July” is the title of Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic’s autobiography, as well as Oliver Stone’s film adaptation of the book, starring Tom Cruise. Of course Ron Kovic...
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A newcomer to the burgeoning streaming scene, launched less than two years ago, HBO Max is a premium brand extension of the long-running HBO pay television network, featuring treasures from the rich...
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Museums are places where you expect to find the best art and artifacts in the most aesthetically designed and beautifully illuminated rooms – and therefore some of the best photo opportunities. ...
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Every month Amazon Prime adds movies to its lineup and takes other movies off. As usual with this high-profile streaming service, each month’s offerings include something for every taste and age...
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Every month Netflix adds some movies to its roster and loses some, so the overall menu changes regularly. As usual with this top-flight streaming service, there’s something to suit every taste and...
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Amusement parks are an American institution, with some dating back as far as the 19th century. Of course they have changed dramatically since then. Themes have expanded to include entertainment...
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Access to park space is an important amenity for city dwellers, especially in the COVID era when many people want outdoor recreation. However, some cities do a much worse job than others at providing...
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A visit to an amusement park can make for an expensive day out – a very expensive day out if you’re paying for a whole family, and particularly if you’re vacationing in Florida. To identify...
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Cats are the second most popular pets in America after dogs, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. More than 30 million households have at least one. (These are the states with...
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America has many outstanding colleges and universities, although there’s a long-running debate about what their focus should be. Some students want a broad-based education, often heavy on the...
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that America has a total shoreline of more than 95,000 miles, a distance almost four times the earth’s circumference. That means a lot...
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The Winter Olympics are coming up. They will open on Feb. 4 in Beijing, the first city ever to host both the Summer and Winter events. Getting into the spirit of things, 24/7 Tempo has ranked the...
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The United States is an incredibly diverse country. For centuries it has attracted immigrants from all over the world, particularly since the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which ended an...
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McDonald’s is the world’s largest restaurant chain by revenue, with more than 37,000 outlets in some 120 countries in every corner of the globe. Almost 14,000 of those are in the United States...
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The first Starbucks opened in Seattle 50 years ago. For its first five years, the company just sold beans and not coffee drinks. In the early 1980s, after one-time employee Howard Schutz took it...
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