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The wide adoption of repeating rifles with self-contained cartridges during the American Civil War marked a turning point in hundreds of years of firearm technology. Unlike muskets, which had to be...
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Hunting is an increasingly popular pastime in the United States. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the number of licensed hunters hit a 35-year high in 2021, topping 15.9 million for...
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The United States has its fair share of large cities, all of which have cultural associations, pop references, and a deep history that surrounds them. Big cities are where the exciting things happen....
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America’s creative class has long been a key driver of innovation, economic growth, and culture. Creative class occupations – defined as those that typically require high levels of creative...
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Between April 2020 and July 2022, Texas’ population grew by more than 884,000, the largest net increase of any state. Boasting 367 miles of open Gulf coastline, several major cities, low taxes, and...
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Economic output – or the total monetary value of all goods and services produced in a given area – is commonly used as a gauge of prosperity and productive capacity. And by this measure, the...
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The majority of U.S. presidents throughout history were wealthy for their time. When we account for inflation and express each president’s net worth in today’s dollars, most would qualify as...
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The United States government has Ukraine with billions of dollars of weapons since the invasion began well more than a year ago. It plans to send 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks, set to be delivered...
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Life expectancy at birth in the United States dropped for the second year in a row in 2021. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average life expectancy at birth now...
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey, the typical American household earns an estimated $64,994 annually. In dozens of small towns across the country, however, most...
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This Independence Day, Americans celebrate the founding of our country, and the people who founded it. This includes several of the men who would become president: George Washington, Thomas...
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Underpinned by a diverse and highly developed economy, the United States is the wealthiest country in the world. According to the World Bank, American GDP topped $23 trillion in 2021, 31% more than...
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The majority of presidents in U.S. history have been fairly wealthy. Adjusting each president’s net worth for today’s dollars, most would be considered multi-millionaires. Each of the last five...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The average American has less than $120,000 saved for retirement, according to...
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