As the season starts to shift from summer to fall, many people turn to their favorite fall beverage, the pumpkin spice latte. I enjoy one every now and then. And I started thinking about pumpkins and the potential for prices to increase this year due to factors such as tariffs or a shortage of product….
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Research says that many major US cities are slowly sinking. Nashville is one of them. Other cities with the same issues include Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and New York. Some of the reasons are natural, and others are man-made. Now, this isn’t happening quickly. Nashville is sinking one millimeter per year. In other cities, the…
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I was scrolling through my news feed the other day when I saw a headline that made me pause: Revealed: The Happiest State in the US. Of course, I had to find the answer, but first, I tried to guess the answer. The happiest state had to be somewhere warm—perhaps Hawaii, California, or Florida. And…
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Beer drinking across America is down way down. Last year, beer consumption fell to levels we haven’t seen in decades. Some say the Bud Light boycott had something to do with it. Others feel the rise in alcoholic seltzers played a significant role. In reality, it’s a combination of a lot of factors. While the…
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When people talk about malaria, we think about life in third-world countries. But no more. Over the last few weeks, Florida and Texas have reported cases. Scientists say we’ll likely see more reports throughout the United States in the coming months, even years. Climate change could be part of the problem. Warmer weather, increased humidity,…
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Across America, there’s a fight over school textbooks. The primary question is, who should determine the topics covered in these books? Is it the state or federal government? Perhaps parents should have input. No one seems to agree. But there’s one thing I’ve always wondered. Shouldn’t we all be learning and mastering the same subjects?…
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In most states, today is a holiday. But the one you celebrate depends on where you live. In some states, this is President’s Day. Or it could be Presidents’ Day. Elsewhere you could be honoring our leaders without an apostrophe. That’s not all. If you live in certain parts of the country, you might have…
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People from around the world have often said that Americans have a unique view of the world. We don’t think and act like people in Europe, Asia, or any other continent. And there are some things, customs if you will, that happen only in America…
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The United States is facing a wide variety of problems, that’s no secret. But one of the major problems we face is something that few people talk about. Repairing our roads, bridges and overpasses is a major issue right now. But it seems that no one wants to make it a priority…
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I honestly haven’t paid attention to the Miss America pageant for years. But I read a story the other day that stunned me. The heads of Miss America have actually kicked out 4 states and there could be more…
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