The United States has many famous colleges and universities that are well-known worldwide. Because of their good reputation, these schools receive many more applications each year than they can accept. These institutions are not only very picky about who they accept, but they are also mostly located in New England and some Mid-Atlantic states. Out...
The amount of money people are earning is increasing quickly in the United States. In 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the average income for a typical household in the country was almost $75,000. This is an increase from around $69,700 in 2021. The increase of 7.2% was the biggest compared to any other...
Hospitals are very important for a country’s society, but they also have to deal with challenges like not having enough staff and having to spend more money. In 2022, there were 6,093 hospitals in the U.S., with over 5,000 of them being nonfederal, short-term general, and specialized hospitals such as those focused on obstetrics, gynecology,...
Many countries around the world have limited access to clean water. However, even in the United States, there are concerns about water quality. Water supplies across the country have been affected by contamination from chemical toxins, heavy metals, and microbial pathogens. Recently, there have been news reports about the problem in Flint, Michigan, and Jackson,...
When it comes to our health, we can do our best to improve the things we have control over. However, there are times when there are factors that we can’t control that work against us. It’s important for people to try to stay active and eat healthy, but if they breathe in dirty air while...
The United States is a relatively young country. During China’s war for independence from England, the Qing Dynasty had already been in power for 130 years. India’s Mughal Empire was starting to fall apart after ruling for over two centuries. Meanwhile, France was on the brink of violently overthrowing almost 1,000 years of absolute monarchy....
For many years, people in New York have been spotting a very large rat in various parts of the city. Yes, there are real rats that can grow to very large sizes, but this specific rat is extremely big – around 10 feet tall, with red eyes and teeth like a T-Rex. Fortunately, he is...
In the first eight months of 2023, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association reported that the country experienced 23 different natural disasters caused by weather or climate. The number of weather disasters is higher than any other similar period in recorded history. And with two more months until the hurricane season, the number of hurricanes...
Approximately 15.5 million adults in the United States consider themselves vegetarian or vegan. Additionally, many others are actively trying to eat less meat, either by participating in “meatless Mondays” or by reducing the amount of animal protein in their daily meals. These individuals also prefer to eat at restaurants that offer a variety of plant-based...
The United States is not one of the rainiest countries in the world. Colombia gets more rain than any other country in the world. In some parts of this country in South America, it rains a lot, with an average of 127.5 inches (3,240 millimeters) of rain per year. In certain parts of western Colombia,...