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California is the world’s fifth-largest producer of food and other agricultural commodities, and by far the largest in the U.S.…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economic activity worldwide, taking its toll not only on people’s personal finances but on public…
The “age of dinosaurs,” officially known as the Mesozoic Era, lasted from 252 to 66 million years ago. Scientists believe…
While women are still vastly underrepresented in positions of power in the entertainment industry – and even blue-chip stars with…
In order to grow and expand, companies often acquire other businesses or agree to merge operations and form a new…
The U.S. property crime rate fell for the 19th consecutive year in 2020 – a bright spot in an otherwise…
Among the unfortunate impacts of the pandemic in 2020 were government restrictions on visiting local parks. The onerous mandate prevented…
U.S. home sales skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic – hitting a 15-year high of 6.1 million in 2021. The spike…
There are 920,000 hospital beds in America. Most people don’t have to use them. However, 145 million Americans go to…
Homelessness has become a large enough problem in some cities that it significantly affects the lives of those who are…
There are two million rats in New York City, about one for every four people. Many carry pathogens that can…
The U.S. reported over 199,000 new cases of coronavirus in the seven days ending April 5, bringing the total count…
Many cars have become, by design, less noisy than they were decades ago – both inside and out. Ever fewer…
Perhaps the most commonly reproduced photograph in human history is known as “The Blue Marble Shot.” The famous photo, taken…
Athletes and anger seem to go together like hammers and nails. The hyper-competitive personalities of sports professionals combined with the…
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