Mike Adams
What Are the Dirtiest Cities in America?
Some of the most highly revered travel spots in the nation make up this year’s annual Travel and Leisure America’s Dirtiest Cities. The dirty list was compiled from reader surveys that asked participants to rank 35 metropolitan areas in regards to culture, dining, shopping, as well as cleanliness and the overall feeling of safety felt in those places.
Discover Misleads Cardholders, Will Issue $200 Million Refund — Dollars and Sense
Do you have a Discover card? If so, you can expect to receive a refund.
What Are the Most Educated Countries in the World?
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its Education at a Glance 2012 report, and two of its conclusions jumped out at us: 1) countries that spend more on education tend to have more highly educated populations, and 2) the more educated you are, the more likely you are to be employed.
While that may not sound too surprising, it’s an important reminder of just how
New Study Reveals Almost Half of All Americans Will Be Obese by 2030
With countless reports weighing in on the unfit conditions of the great American waistline expansion project, it should come as no surprise that the battle of the bulge is in no way coming to a screeching halt.
In Which State Will You Live the Longest?
Eat well, exercise and practice moderation. All good advice when it comes to living a long life.
But, let’s not forget about the impact of where you call home.
The Latest in Airline Surcharges: The Sit-Next-to-Your-Kid Fee — Dollars and Sense
When it comes to dealing with most airlines, a person can expect to deal with any number of extra charges ranging from those pesky baggage fees to premium-seat fees to food and beverage fees, right down to the latest inconvenience brought down by these sadistic ingrates: the sit-with-your-kid fee.
One recent story of a family incurring just such a fee caught our eyes:
Where Are the Coolest Small Towns in America?
The charm of American small towns comes in many forms, and these quaint, less traveled locations are responsible for contributing some tried-and-true slices of real Americana. Because of that, they are some of the coolest places to visit in the country.
But where exactly are these places?
Two Women Steal Underwear from Sears and Then Get Psychotic Trying to Escape
There are very few things in this life worth going to prison for — getting caught stealing a bunch of fancy underpants and then hissing and spitting like a wild-eyed alley cat in a desperate attempt to claw your way out of trouble definitely falls into that category.
Economist Magazine’s ‘Pocket World in Figures 2013′ Has Stats Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind
The world is a bizarre place full of interesting and diverse cultures, as well as mind-blowing statistics.
Astronomer Says Confirmation of Alien Life Is Only 40 Years Away
Aliens have long been major players in science fiction and pop culture, but according to the Queen’s astronomer, Lord Martin Rees, scientists are now within 40 years of actually confirming their (non-fictional) existence.
What Are the Top Gas-Guzzling Vehicles on the Road?
As the days of buying cheap gasoline pass into the American history books, more and more of us are driving fuel-efficient vehicles as a means to combat those steadily rising gas prices.
That is, unless you happen to have enough money to not give three screaming squirts about how much gas prices go up
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If You Have Two Minutes, You Have Time for a Great Workout
We have all seen those annoying late night commercials advertising ridiculous fitness products catering to a fat and lazy population looking to get into shape with minimal effort.
Well, turns out there might actually be something to all this minimal effort business.