Christian Women More Likely to Be Religious Than Men
The average family of four may use up to 400 gallons of water a day, have an average of two cars, and make an average of $63,000 a year — and the woman of that family is more likely to…
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Celebrates Its Sixth Birthday
Signed into law six years ago on March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been criticized, scrutinized, and ridiculed, but it’s also loved, cheered, and adored since the beginning. For the first time in American history,…
Obama Administration Proposes Expansion of Medicare to Cover Diabetes Prevention Programs
President Obama made widespread changes to healthcare when he passed the Affordable Care Act in 2010. The act, informally known as “Obamacare,” recently turned six years old, and the president is celebrating the occasion by helping to fund preventative programs…
Farmers around the Country Celebrate Their Important Role in America on National Agriculture Day
Farmers are some of the most undervalued members of American society, so it’s only right that they get one day a year to educate the masses about what farming means to the country.According to local news affiliate WBNG Binghamton, National…
American Dentists Bring Their Expertise to Dominican Republic to Help Underserved Communities
When an influential person donates money to a cause, it’s usually celebrated for a short while and then orgotten. When a person of influence donates their time and expertise to help less fortunate people, however, it’s truly something special.According to Las…
China Is Evicting 9,000 People From Their Homes To Build a Telescope
Chinese officials have recently announced that they will be relocating more than 9,000 people in order to build “the world’s largest radio telescope” during 2016, TIME reports. The project, titled the Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), will cost…
These Researchers X-Rayed Fried Food To Understand Its Deliciousness
What exactly makes fried foods so impossible to ignore? Pawan Takhar, a researcher and “food scientist” at the University of Illinois decided to use an interesting new method to find out the answer: an X-ray machine. As reported by UPI,…
Companies Change Terms and Conditions As Data Breaches Become More Common
A vicious cyber-attack against the electronic toys maker VTech has resulted in more than 6.3 million children becoming vulnerable online. The hackers gained access to both photos and chat logs.VTech has responded to the nightmare by updating its End User…
Renowned Author Claims Preschool Education Has Become Too Rigid and Structured
Preschool has always been known as a place for toddlers to explore their creativity, but a famous author is now saying that today’s childcare is too focused on educational development.According to the Huffington Post, Erika Christakis, a renowned author and childhood…
Several State and Local Parks Set to Increase Camping Fees in 2016
Camping is one of America’s favorite pastimes, allowing families to bond without overspending. Now, several parks all around the country are planning to increase camping fees, much to the dismay of fervent campers.According to the Portland Press Herald, the Maine Department…