Fast food is America’s national dish. About 37 percent of American adults consume fast food on any day. Cheap, fast, and tasty, with no cooking or dishes, fast food is a near-perfect fit for a culture of productivity, quick fixes, and economic challenges.
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For most of us, Instagram is the ex-“square photo-sharing app” that’s free to use (not counting all the swag that you’re influenced into buying). But for a select bunch of heartily followed users, the platform offers an even better deal: a decent annual income in return for a handful of sponsored posts. Even so-called nano-influencers with four-figure follower numbers can charge hundreds of dollars per sponsored post. Those with over a million followers average $15,356 per month, while top celebrities make more with one or two posts than most Americans will earn in a lifetime.
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While companies strive harder than ever before to employ people that fit their enterprise culture, new coworkers can still disrupt team dynamics with their behavior. In more extreme situations, a co-worker’s toxic behaviour can destroy morale, decline productivity, and increase conflicts in the workplace. It can make life very painful for colleagues who work with these people, as they cannot control who they work with.
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Everyone who has been driving long enough has felt like the lone wise driver in an ocean of freaks. In one research confirming our tendency to overestimate our own driving skill, 70.1% of drivers declared that they were better-than-average drivers – a statistical improbability. While it is easy to understand why most motorists may observe themselves as above average, it is less easy to figure out if they are correct.
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Americans have permanently moved around, but today, our horizons are broader. In fact, the average U.S. Resident moves 11.4 times in their lifetime. The culture of economic migration has been rooted since before the Gold Rush, but encouragements are two-pronged. Some move in the desire for the American Dream, and some relocate by necessity. And then, some are replaced when others arrive. But where do all these Americans want to move to? Home warranty company American Home Shield found out which cities, states, and overseas destinations Americans consider relocating to and which U.S. states and cities they most want to leave.
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Christopher Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and a federal holiday in the United States, which celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
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Delve into the intriguing story of Neanderthals, our ancient human cousins. This post examines their geographical distribution, physical differences from modern humans, and the lasting impact of their genes on our species today.
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Semitic languages represent a significant and historically rich language family with deep roots in the Middle East and beyond. The Semitic language family includes a diverse group of languages, some of which are spoken by millions of people worldwide. While the Semitic family is often associated with the Middle East, its influence has extended far beyond this region.
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Many modern European countries have changed their capital cities throughout history for various political, cultural, and strategic reasons.
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No single map can give you the complete picture of our unique and bountiful planet. If you look at the world from only one vantage point, you endanger missing so much. Our lives are enhanced when we look at things from a different point of view.
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