According to statistics from the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Tradethe U.S. beer industry shipped 192 barrels (equivalent to 6 billion gallons or 22 billion liters) of beer in 2023. The U.S. ranks No. 2 globally in total beer consumption, after China — though it trails countries like Germany and the Czech Republic in […]
In the American colonies, governing structures varied widely. Some, like Massachusetts Bay Colony, embraced self-government through town meetings, while others were directly ruled by the British crown as royal colonies. The British parliament and English crown wielded significant influence, but many colonists chafed under British rule, laying the groundwork for rebellion. The colonies thrived on […]
WASHINGTON—In a historic outcome that promised to halt the rising scourge of the United States in its tracks, America has defeated America at the ballot box, sources confirmed Wednesday. “After 248 years of tense and often divisive conflict, we can finally say, as of this morning, that the nation turned out at the polls and […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a Peace Corps volunteer who makes $0 per year and who spends some of her money this week on […]
“” Soccer (known as football everywhere outside the U.S.) is popular worldwide, but what’s the most popular sport specifically in the United States? Lighthouse Films / Getty Images There’s little doubt that United States loves sports. The country is home to some of the world’s biggest sports, in terms of fans, viewership, event attendance, sheer […]
“” Black pine snake. reptiles4all / Shutterstock The black pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi) is native to the pine forests of southern Mississippi, Alabama and parts of Louisiana. As the name suggests, black pine snakes have a dark, nearly black coloration that makes them stand out from other pine snakes. These snakes are powerful burrowers […]
Cartoons and stories about Power, Halloween, Dogs, Phones, America, The Devil, Mysteries, Sol Brager, Politicians, Yoga and much, much more! With Cartoons By: Celia Allison, Isabella Bannerman, Clay Bennett, Harry Bliss, Todd Condron, Joe Duffy, Bill Griffith, Scott Hilburn, Lynn Hsu, John Jonik, Carol Lay, Liniers, Sarah Morrissette, Drew Panckeri, Mark Parisi, Dan Percival, K.A. […]
