The Number Of MIllionaires Is Growing In The U.S.

In what some people see as a positive development in the economy the number of millionaires in the U.S. is growing over the last several ye...

Your TV Will Soon Be 3-D

Do you remember when the Movie "Avatar" came out? It was in 3-D and it made almost 3 billion dollars at the box office (2.8 billi...

The Postal Service is Shrinking Fast

The United States Postal Service is lobbying Congress hard to reduce its number of delivery days from the current six a week to five a week...

NYPD Fighting Crime By Taking Fewer Shots

If you are a cop in the NYPD you know that there is the possibility that at some point you may have to take a shot at a suspect in your car...

Complete History Of NYC MTA Fare Increases

If you live in New York City you have not been able to escape the current debate about how much the MTA Bus and Subway fare is going to inc...

Superpower Nuclear Stockpiles In Steep Decline

As far as the possibility of a nuclear war occurring goes there is good news and bad news. The bad news is it is still possible. The good ...

The Tragedy Of The U.S.S. Indianapolis

There are many great and famous stories about battles and courage that went on during World War Two. One of the lesser known tragedies occu...

More College Kids On Meds Than Ever Before

According to a recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association there are now more college kids in the U.S. on Psychologica...

Huge Piece Of Iceburg In Greenland Breaks Away

If you are thinking that perhaps this summer has been a little bit hotter than the usual summer there is certainly tons of meteorological e...

Poverty And Wealth On The Good Earth

The gap between the rich and the poor in the world has always been a wide one. There has always been a universe of difference between the w...

Top Ten Newspapers In The U.S.A.

It does not come as a surprise to anyone to note that newspapers in the U.S. are going through a trying time. All kinds of competition from...

The Chemical Risk When You Shop

Few Americans are aware of the risk they take every time they go out and buy some bottled water. A chemical called Bisphenol is used to mak...

New Anti - HIV Gel Ready For Africa

A new Anti -HIV gel Is holding out the promise of being able to significantly reduce the spread of HIV on the African continent. It is an a...

Former VP Dick Cheney Loses His Heartbeat

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been struggling with heart problems for many years. His latest treatment for his recurring condition ...

Thomas Jefferson's Little Big Mistake

There are some people who hold the image of Thomas Jefferson to be, if not perfect, than near perfect. Then there are the rest of us who be...

Forclosure Rates In U.S. Set To Reach Record HIgh

Since the beginning of the worldwide economic downturn which began in September of 2008 the number of Americans who have been losing their ...

The Trouble With Wind Power

For many people the idea of a future where energy is generated from the wind through the use of wind turbines is a promising hope and maybe...

The Prettiest And Most Foolish Russian Spy

If you are living in New York City these days you have not been able to escape the news of the F.B.I. sting of that group of Russian spies ...

What's Old Is New Again In High Tech

Well the day has finally arrived. The New Apple i-Phone 4 has just been released and the number of individuals that have camped out in fron...

Presidents And The Generals They Fire

With the firing of General Stanley McChrystal from his position running the war in Afghanistan (and for demonstrating the monumental lapse ...

Sea Life In Pacific Indicating A More Polluted Ocean

On April 18, 2010 an event occurred on the shores of Seattle, Washington that does not bode well for the long term well being of sea life i...

Female Executives Around The World

The number of female executives inhabiting a corporate board room varies widely around the world. The reasons it varies are sometimes cultu...

World Cup Far Outshines Super Bowl In Popularity Worldwide

If you are a sports fan in America you would immediately believe the The Super Bowl is by far the biggest sports event that takes place on ...

The Oilest Country On Earth

As far as oil consumption goes worldwide there is and has always been only one all time champion. The United States by far consumes most of...

U.S. And Friends Reveal Nuclear Figures

There is some good news and bad news if you are wanting to feel optimistic about the future of mankind. The bad news is that there are tons...

Working Conditions In China Leading To Suicides

If you think that you have a long, busy work week consider what a typical worker in China has to go through. It is not uncommon in that nat...

The Day They Burned The White House Down

Many Americans believe that after the Revolutionary War was won in 1781 that hostilities ceased between Britain and The Colonies. It was no...

The World's Most Stolen Painter

What is it about Pablo Picasso? One of the twentieth century's most famous and successful painters was not only a big hit with the patr...

U.S.- Mexico Crime Rate Comparison

You would think right off the bat that surely crime in the United States is far lower on average than it would be in Mexico. At least that...

The Constitution And The Right To Bear Arms

If you were inclined to listen to organizations like The National Rifle Association you would think that every American were born with the ...

The Plot To Steal A Dead President

The assassination of President Lincoln is a famous event in American history but an event that is far less known is the plot that occurred ...

Nuclear Testing In Nevada In The 1950's

While many Americans are aware of the fact that there was nuclear testing going on in Nevada in the 1950's few knew or understood what ...

Should Your Child Still Have A Polio Shot?

There was a time in the United States in the middle of the 20th century when the disease known as Poliomyelitis was a real fear. Polio is a...

The Trouble With Bottled Water

There is no doubt about how convenient bottled water can be. The millions in sales each year is testament to the fact that the general publ...

Hispanics Gaining Big In U.S. Census

Probably the best reason to undertake a census count, other than the fact that is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is to get a good idea ...

The Neverending Impact Of Henrietta Lacks

Her name is barely known by anyone yet her impact on the world has been incalculable. Henrietta Lacks was a 31 year old African American mo...

U.S. Population Growth Since The Revolution

It is true in the United States as much as it is true everywhere else in the world. The population is exploding in size. At the time of the...

"Glassing" Violence Becoming An Expensive Problem In U.K.

The issue of violence in Britain at and around football matches in not a new phenomenon but the increase in the number of incidents over th...

The Only Bad Flight In The History Of Concorde

The Concorde was the worlds first super sonic jet plane. The joint effort of both the French and British governments it debuted in 1969 and...

Russians Develop Their Own Stealth Fighter Jet

It has been a technology that has been around for a while in the west but the Russians are finally catching up this week when they rolled o...

Bill Gates Announces Trial Phases For Malaria Vaccine

The fight against malaria worldwide was given a big boost in early 2009 when Bill Gates announced That through The Bill and Melinda Gates F...

The Stabbing Of Martin Luther King Jr.

It is well known by many that the great civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on April 4th, 1968 at the Lorrai...

The Dirt Cookies Of Haiti

The island nation of Haiti as everyone now knows is going through perhaps it greatest and most pressing crisis dealing with the effects of ...

Hospital Drugs Finding Their Way Into NYC Water Supply

If you are interested in finding an inexpensive blood pressure medication or birth control pill and you live in NYC you might try just drin...

Police Now Using Airplanes To Catch Speeders

In these economic hard times it is getting harder for local municipalities to maintain their current levels of services with their shrunken...