Statistics say that Jorge Soler’s home run in the third inning of Game 6 of the 2021 World Series traveled 446 feet. They’re lying. The ball is still flying; it continues its upward trajectory and will never land as long as Atlanta fans remember this team. How the World Series Almost Became the “World’s Championship” The World Series is a championship series in Major League Baseball. It has been played every year since 1903 except in 1994, when the league was on strike, and 1997, when it was canceled because of the players’ strike. The player who wins the most games during this series is crown ..read more

Gas prices are high in California. One town, Gorda on the Central Coast, has some of the highest prices in the country. The only gas station there is charging $7.59 for regular unleaded gasoline. Premium gasoline costs nearly $8.50–a lot! Gas Prices in America Gas prices are soaring in America, and the average American family budget is feeling it. The reasons for the price hikes vary, but one of the most important factors is how much gas costs to produce. It takes a lot of energy, natural resources, and time to extract oil that can be used as an energy source. This means that if demand rises o ..read more

A census profile shows Wichita’s population added 15,000 people from 2010 to 2020. That’s a four percent growth. The city and Sedgwick County released their initial census profile. Wichita is the 49th largest city in the United States. The Ongoing Growth of the US Population The United States is growing larger and bigger. In fact, their populations have been expanding for over 150 years – something that has not happened since the 1800s due to diseases like smallpox that were widespread at the time. The population of Americans today is more than 327 million people! How many people live in the U ..read more

Aaron Rodgers is not a fan of “woke cancel culture.” The 37-year-old quarterback discussed the topic during his regular appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday after facing criticism for a comment he directed at Bears fans on Sunday toward the end of the Green Bay Packers’ win over Chicago. Wokeness in the United States While being woke means many different things to different people, it can be seen as an expression of social consciousness. It is a guide for how to live your life in the most ethical way possible. The article explains what woke means in the context of American society tod ..read more

Human remains have been found in the same area where personal belongings were found of Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé who has been missing for over a month, officials said Wednesday. Submit Tips to the FBI Top 10 Fugitives Wanted by the FBI Most Wanted Fugitives in America – How they Get Away In the United States, according to the FBI’s most-wanted list, there are currently 515 fugitives on the list. The majority of these fugitives have been on the list for 10 years or more. Among them, there are murderers, rapists, kidnappers, and thieves. Americas Fugitives The FBI had more than 100,0 ..read more

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped to a new record on Wednesday thanks to investor sentiment boosted by better-than-expected earnings reports and a new world record for Bitcoin. Why do Stock Market Crashes Happen? When the stock market crashes, it usually has devastating effects on the economy. No one can know for sure when or why these might happen, but in this article you’ll find out what some of the most common causes are. How do stock markets crash? Stock market crashes happen when there is a sudden and often dramatic fall in stock prices, beyond what would be expected from the normal ..read more

Researchers looking at mice on different diets found those who were fed fewer calories in a single daily feeding lived longer than mice living on the same amount of calories but distributed throughout the day. How Eating Less Can Improve Your Lifespan There is a link between longevity and diet. In order to stay healthy and live longer, most people think that they need to eat less often. However, according to a study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this might not be the case. How eating less can improve your lifespan Eating less is not the only way to increase your lifespan. It also i ..read more

Durand in Shiawassee County, southwest of Flint, offers an “edible landscape,” a variety of free fruits and vegetables. Residents can pick what they need for their sandwiches or salads from the community garden or nearby fields. The Future of Urban Agriculture Urban agriculture is a growing trend that’s not only being practiced in the United States, but also around the world. As more people are cutting down on their meat consumption, urban farmers are finding ways to grow vegetables and fruits in cities where it would otherwise be impossible. Why is Urban Agriculture Important? Urban agricultu ..read more

The letter from a Microsoft Corp. engineer reporting an affair with Bill Gates that preceded his exit from the board wasn’t the first time some Microsoft directors encountered the billionaire’s inappropriate behavior with female employees. More than a decade earlier, Microsoft executives discovered emails between Mr. Gates and a midlevel female employee at the company. The History of Microsoft How does one person that started off with just a PC and a dream change the world? The answer is Microsoft, who was originally just Bill Gates. This article goes over the history of Microsoft and its orig ..read more

Colin Powell, the first African American United States Secretary of State whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84. Colin Powell: From a humble start to being a United States Secretary of State Colin Powell is an American statesman and former military officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He is also a retired four-star general in the United States A ..read more