The monthly jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor provides a useful snapshot of how many jobs the economy created the previous month, how many people were unemployed, and what kind of wage hikes workers received. It also delivers an excellent snapshot of overall economic health. If you

In 1799—about a year into Napoleon Bonaparte’s occupation of Egypt—French engineers doing demolition work in the delta town of El-Rashid (Europeanized as “Rosetta”) made a remarkable find. While tearing down a wall, they unearthed a large black granite stone with parallel inscriptions in two

The secretary of state is the head of the U.S. Department of State, responsible for managing the country’s foreign affairs and relations with other nations. The role is often called being the nation’s chief diplomat. The secretary of state plays a crucial role in shaping and implementing U.S.

The term “Judea and Samaria” is a reference to the biblical regions of Judaea and Samaria. It is also the name given by the Israeli government to the West Bank, an area west of the Jordan River whose borders were defined by the 1949 armistice agreement between Israel and Jordan at the end of the

There are several dogs that are closely associated with dingoes, including the rare Carolina Dog and the wild New Guinea singing dog. But the Australian Cattle Dog is the dog breed that was developed in the 19th century by crossing a Blue Merle Collie with a dingo. Breeders sought to imbue the

All dogs are close relatives of wolves—after all, domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) descend from gray wolves (C. lupus). Yet, several breeds, including the Shiba Inu, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, and Chow Chow, remain genetically closer to wolves than others. Because of this, they

An American Bully is a type of dog created to incorporate the physical traits of the American Pit Bull Terrier with the temperament of the more gentle-natured Bulldog breeds. To achieve this, breeders often mate pit bulls with English, American, or Old English Bulldogs. American Bullies were first

Cuba Gooding, Jr.: …portrayed by Robin Williams in What Dreams May Come (1998). He appeared in the badly reviewed thrillers A Murder of Crows (1998) and Instinct (1999) and won praise for his performance in the lead role of the biopic Men of Honor (2000) and as heroic petty officer Dorie Miller in…

Although snakes are predators, they are also themselves eaten by other creatures, making them secondary consumers in the trophic pyramid. Birds of prey, such as hawks and eagles, are some of the most common predators of snakes. These birds have keen eyesight and powerful talons, making them

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, American psychological thriller film, released in 1962, that was a late-career triumph for both Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Baby Jane Hudson (played by Davis) is a former child star of the vaudeville era whose fame was so widespread that there was even a “Baby

Margaret Sanger: …on the topics, including “What Every Girl Should Know” for the New York Call. In 1914 she issued a short-lived magazine, The Woman Rebel, and distributed a pamphlet, Family Limitation, advocating her views. She was indicted for mailing materials advocating birth control, but the charges were dropped in 1916.…

Gregory La Cava: Heyday: Barrie play; Helen Hayes reprised her stage role as the canny wife who props up her rather dim politician husband (Brian Aherne). In 1935 La Cava made two films with Claudette Colbert: Private Worlds, a drama about doctors in a mental institution that also starred Charles…

Gregory La Cava: Heyday: What Every Woman Knows (1934) was an adept adaptation of the J.M. Barrie play; Helen Hayes reprised her stage role as the canny wife who props up her rather dim politician husband (Brian Aherne). In 1935 La Cava made two films with Claudette Colbert: Private…

If you’re wondering about debt collection and how it works, then you may have gotten yourself into a financial pickle. Life happens—and sometimes your debt obligations exceed your repayment capacity. Understanding the nuances of debt collection is important for every borrower, even if you always

An individual’s height is determined by the interplay between inherited genes and environment. A person’s genetics determines potential height, setting the upper limit, while environment—through nutrition, health, and hormones—determines how fully that potential is realized. In genetic terms,

Hillary Clinton: Secretary of state and 2016 presidential candidate: In What Happened (2017), she wrote candidly about the election and offered reasons why she lost.

Elfriede Jelinek: …oder, Stützen der Gesellschaften (1980; What Happened After Nora Left Her Husband; or, Pillars of Society, 1994), which she wrote as a sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House; Clara S.: musikalische Tragödie (1984; Clara S., 1997); and Bambiland (2003).

Gunshots rang out on the afternoon of September 2, 1885, in Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory. Home to hundreds of Chinese coal miners who had come to the United States for work, the settlement’s Chinatown was facing impending bloodshed. After a morning of violence against Chinese workers in one of

During the 1970s and ’80s the phenomenon called acid rain was one of the most well-known environmental problems in Europe and North America, appearing frequently in news features and mentioned, on occasion, in situation comedies of the day. Since that time, the visibility of acid rain in the media

In 1986 Aileen Wuornos met Tyria Moore at a bar in South Daytona, Florida, and the two women began a romantic relationship. After Moore left her job as a motel maid, Wuornos supported them through sex work. In 1989 Wuornos killed her first known victim, 51-year-old Richard Mallory. He had picked

About 1:35 am on June 1, 2009, the pilots of Air France flight 447 contacted Brazilian air traffic control to routinely report their location over the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. They were never heard from again. There was no Mayday call; there were no witnesses. One of the airplane industry’s

Albert Einstein, touted as one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, died April 18, 1955, as a result of a fatal aneurysm, in Princeton, New Jersey. Despite Einstein’s wishes to have his entire body cremated, the doctor who conducted his autopsy, Thomas Harvey, had other plans—he kept the

On August 28, 1955, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, both of whom were white, kidnapped and killed Emmett Till, an African American teenager. Earlier that day Till had reportedly whistled at, touched, or flirted with Bryant’s wife, Carolyn Bryant, a cashier at the local grocery store. The two men were

Nevil Shute: …include So Disdained (1928) and What Happened to the Corbetts (1939), a foretaste of World War II’s bombing of civilians. His later novels—all set in Australia—reflected a growing feeling of despair about the future. A Town Like Alice (1950) dealt with the Pacific theatre of World War II.

One day 66 million years ago, an asteroid the size of a mountain struck near the Yucatán Peninsula with an explosive force equivalent to 100 trillion tons of TNT. In that cataclysmic instant, the 165-million-year reign of the dinosaurs came to an end. The asteroid theory of the dinosaurs’ demise

Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon) was the scourge of the seas some 23 million to about 2.6 million years ago, during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. The largest megalodons likely measured about 17.9 meters (58.7 feet) long, which made them the largest sharks, the largest fish, and possibly even

If the president of the United States dies, the vice president immediately assumes the office of president. The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1967, clearly outlines the process of presidential succession, codifying what had been a traditional practice. The amendment

Dover Wilson: His most famous book, What Happens in Hamlet (1959), is an original reading of that play, and The Fortunes of Falstaff (1943) presents a picture of Falstaff as a force of evil ultimately rejected by the king. His other works include Life in Shakespeare’s England: A Book of Elizabethan…

Cameron Diaz: Later films: Charlie’s Angels, Shrek, and Gangs of New York: …also featured Kate Winslet, and What Happens in Vegas (2008). In 2010 Diaz reteamed with Cruise on the action-comedy Knight and Day. She later switched gears with Ridley Scott’s crime thriller The Counselor (2013), about drug trafficking. Her credits from 2014 include the comedy The Other Woman and Annie, an

Meg Ryan: Later work: …in 2023 with the film What Happens Later, which she directed, cowrote, and starred in opposite David Duchovny.

Metaphorically speaking, the vast tropical rainforest in South America’s Amazon River basin is often called the “lungs of the planet.” Some people claim that the Amazon Rainforest alone is responsible for 20 percent of Earth’s oxygen, but is this really true? As the region experiences more fires in

What happens to our bodies after we die isn’t a mystery, even if we may want it to be. If you want to confront the physical changes that take place, read on. The first visible change to the body—occurring 15 to 20 minutes after death—is pallor mortis, in which the body begins to pale. Pallor mortis

When a credit card closes, it can trigger a lot of second-guessing, especially if you weren’t expecting it. An issuer may close a card because of inactivity, internal account reviews, or product changes—or you may have chosen to close the account yourself. A credit card closure doesn’t

On March 25, 2026, Sarah Mullally was installed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman in the more than 1,400-year history of the office. The installation, or enthronement, of a new archbishop of Canterbury—the senior bishop of the Church of England and of the global Anglican

Your parents may have warned you not to swallow your chewing gum because it would remain in your stomach for seven years. Could this possibly be true? Chewing gum consists of a gum base and flavorings, including sweeteners. It is true that the gum base (made from synthetic chicle and similar

Emerging from a coma is almost never a sudden return to full awareness. Instead, it is usually a gradual process in which the brain slowly regains the ability to respond to the outside world. Coma itself is a state of prolonged unconsciousness caused by severe disruption of brain function—often

In July 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history as the first human beings to land on the Moon’s surface. Five more crewed missions made it to the Moon in the years that followed before the Apollo program ended in 1972. To date, 24 astronauts (all Americans) have visited the Moon, 12 of

About 65% of Americans own their homes, spending massive amounts to buy, furnish, and maintain their humble (and not-so-humble) abodes. That’s why many investors view housing data as a bellwether of the U.S. economy, and, to a certain extent, the stock market. Making a down payment is only your

Rascal Flatts: The hit singles “What Hurts the Most” (2006), a rueful ballad, and “Life Is a Highway” (2006), a rollicking tune featured on the soundtrack to the animated film Cars, contributed to the act’s growing mainstream popularity. During this time, Rascal Flatts also won accolades from its peers, collecting…

Leo Tolstoy: Conversion and religious beliefs: …chyom moya vera? (written 1884; What I Believe); he later added Tsarstvo bozhiye vnutri vas (1893; The Kingdom of God Is Within You) and many other essays and tracts. In brief, Tolstoy rejected all the sacraments, all miracles, the Holy Trinity, the immortality of the soul, and many other tenets…

Larry Woiwode: What I Think I Did (2000) and A Step from Death (2008) are memoirs.

Larry Woiwode: Woiwode’s critically acclaimed first novel, What I’m Going to Do, I Think (1969), is a study of a newly married couple. Beyond the Bedroom Wall: A Family Album (1975) is a multigenerational saga of a North Dakota family; Born Brothers (1988) continues the story of Charles and Jerome Neumiller, characters…

accentual verse: The poem "what if a much of a which of a wind’’ by E.E. Cummings is an example of accentual verse. In the following lines from the poem the number of accents is constant at four while the number of syllables per line varies from seven to…

Caryl Churchill: … (2016), and the short play What If If Only (2021).

Impeachment proceedings begin when the president is accused of “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” (U.S. Constitution, Article II, section 4). The House of Representatives votes on articles of impeachment, or formal charges of misconduct. If approved by a majority of members,

When you start a new job, your employer might offer several different types of insurance. You definitely need health insurance, but what about the other types, like vision and dental? And here’s a confusing one: Disability insurance. There are two types—short-term disability (STD) and long-term

In 2002, Americans were rocked by a news investigation that exposed widespread sexual abuse of children in one of the country’s largest Roman Catholic dioceses. As reported by The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team, numerous pedophile priests in Boston had been transferred from parish to parish in an

“Pay for slay” is a term used by critics to describe a system of welfare payments by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization that, the critics contend, rewards terrorism and incentivizes violence. Until 2025 the system consisted of multiple programs that made

If you’re a public school teacher or you work for a nonprofit organization, any retirement savings plan offered through your job will most likely be a 403(b). Total assets held by 403(b) plans amounted to more than $1.1 trillion in 2020, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in

Have you ever wondered how an organization can be nonprofit? A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization earns its classification from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based on its primary purpose. Charitable, religious, educational, and scientific organizations commonly obtain 501(c)(3) status. The main

You’ve finally gotten a real job and it comes with benefits! Wow—health insurance and a retirement plan and even some life insurance! But what are these extra forms asking for “beneficiary information”? What should you fill in? What is a beneficiary, and why do you need one? Or maybe you’ve been

Business development companies (BDCs) are investment entities that focus on supporting smaller private enterprises. By providing both funding and managerial assistance, a BDC aims to encourage entrepreneurship and deliver returns for investors. If you’re considering adding BDCs to your portfolio,

It’s one of the key components of capitalism: Accessing money as cheaply as possible and seeking the highest possible return. Companies issue stock and bonds to investors, then use the money to fund their business enterprises. Banks attract deposits from savers by paying interest, then loan it out

Guaranteed retirement income through a company-sponsored pension plan is far less common than it used to be. Nevertheless, some employers still offer pensions, including one type that has grown in popularity: cash balance plans. These defined benefit plans are akin to traditional pension plans and

A cashless society is one in which cash, in the form of physical banknotes and coins, is not accepted in any financial transaction. Instead, people and businesses transfer money to one another digitally—via credit or debit cards, electronic money transfers, cryptocurrency, or online and mobile

Looking to measure how a company’s marketing about its sustainability practices matches up with reality? Turn to the firm’s corporate social responsibility report. Also known as corporate sustainability reporting, CSR reports are meant to demonstrate to various company stakeholders—employees,

Are you working on paying down debt, but high interest charges have been making the process slow and arduous? If so, you might be wondering if there’s a way to move things along. You might consider taking advantage of credit card introductory incentives and consolidation by making a balance

Just about anytime you make a sizable financial transaction or agreement—apply for a loan, rent an apartment, or even land a job—someone wants to look at your credit report. But what is a credit report, and what can it be used for? And how does your credit report differ from your credit score?

You’ve probably heard a car commercial that mentions how “well-qualified” buyers can get a 0% interest rate for 72 months. Or maybe you’ve had to provide a bigger security deposit for an apartment compared to a friend with the same income. What does it all mean? You can find the answer in your

When you’re managing your money, do you feel comfortable being just another number at a big bank? Or are you looking for a more personal feel to your finances? Depending on your situation and preferences, you might prefer a credit union. But before joining a credit union, it’s smart to compare

Initial public offerings, or IPOs, are a well-traveled road that many companies use to sell shares to the public for the first time. But shorter paths exist, including the direct public offering (DPO), also known as a direct listing. This is when a company puts shares directly onto a stock exchange

A mature female elephant is called a cow. Cows are fundamental to elephant herds. As seen in most mammals, the cows are responsible for nurturing the young and ensuring the continuity of the herd. In African savanna elephant herds, a family unit, which may comprise up to 70 elephants, is built

In English, a female yak is called a cow. This designation aligns with the common practice of using cow for mature females within the bovine subfamily of bovids, to which yaks belong. Likewise, adult male yaks are called bulls in English. Terminology for this animal is different in Tibetan, where

Fiduciary. It sounds official, doesn’t it? Like those 19th century bankers in their three-piece suits and bowler hats. In a way, that’s not far off—minus the hats. In general, a fiduciary is a person or organization who acts on behalf of others. A fiduciary can be a professional like an attorney,

Have you heard of fixed-income laddering? It’s an advanced strategy that structures your investments in fixed-income securities to resemble a ladder with a series of maturity dates for the “rungs.” If you commit to fixed-income laddering by continually reinvesting, then a fixed-income ladder can

What will the price of a barrel of oil be in six months? How much will a bushel of wheat set you back a year from now? Nobody knows for sure. But such questions are why futures markets and futures contracts exist. Futures markets are a mechanism through which investors and traders track the fair

A group of cows is called a herd. This is the standard term used universally in both common speech and scientific contexts to describe a collection of cattle, including cows, bulls, and calves. So in most cases the word cow is used for both female individuals and all domestic bovines. The use of

A hamate is a triangular bone located along the ulnar (pinky) side of the wrist among the carpal bones. It is distinguished by a curved, hooklike projection that extends toward the palm. The hamate bone contributes to the structural boundaries of both the carpal tunnel and Guyon canal, the latter

A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged account that helps you save for health care costs. Once your balance reaches the minimum required by your HSA provider, you may be able to invest the money, much like a 401(k) plan or other retirement account. Health Savings AccountsA wellness

In the realm of health care planning, few documents hold as much weight and significance as a living will. This legal document is a type of advance directive that allows you to specify your preferences for medical treatment in the event that you become incapacitated and unable to communicate your

A marine mammal is a mammal that lives in the ocean and depends on marine environments for its life cycle. Like all mammals, marine mammals breathe air with lungs, are warm-blooded, have hair at some stage of life, and bear live young that they nourish with milk. What makes them “marine” is their

While Summer Olympic sports such as swimming, gymnastics, and football are more popular with worldwide audiences, there are other Olympic games that most people know little about. An event since the 1912 Olympics, the modern pentathlon is often forgotten and has a name that might turn off potential

Defined benefit plans were once a mainstay of many companies’ employee benefit plans, driven largely by the industrialization of the United States in the early 20th century. Known more commonly as pension plans, the programs pay regular income throughout retirement, ensuring retirees never run out

The closest living relatives of the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) are the echidnas (family Tachyglossidae), which comprise four species. Both the platypus and the echidnas (or spiny anteaters) are monotremes belonging to the order Monotremata, an ancient group of mammals that are oviparous

Prenuptial agreements are often associated with the rich and famous, but even if your income is modest, you may benefit from a prenup if you want to ensure that what’s yours remains yours in case “Till death do us part” should devolve into “Spare me the pleasure of your company.” Protecting

The answer is pretty straightforward. A quid pro quo is an exchange of goods or services for, well, other goods or services. (Literally, the Latin phrase means “this for that.”) If you’re wondering why this seemingly benign description of a transaction has such a negative connotation, read on.

Reverse mortgage. If you watch daytime TV, you’ve probably seen the sales pitch. A celebrity spokesperson tells you how a reverse mortgage can put cash in your pocket, help you cover expenses, and let you stay in your home. But like anything that sounds too good to be true, for every advantage,

One of the foundations of healthy finances is a savings habit. Setting aside money regularly can help you reach your financial goals and prepare for emergencies, reducing the likelihood of incurring debt. Choosing where to keep that cash is an important step. A savings account provides a safe place

This article was originally published May 15, 2020, and updated October 15, 2020. When a global outbreak of disease begins to slow, feelings of relief and a sense of moving on ensue. But historically, based on past pandemics involving diseases like the plague, cholera, and influenza, that feeling

A super bloom is a rare phenomenon in desert and semiarid ecosystems in which unusually large numbers of annual wildflowers germinate and bloom at the same time, transforming typically sparse landscapes into sweeping carpets of color. Super bloom events are most famously associated with deserts of

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused various scientific terms to become a part of everyday vocabulary, among them the term “superspreader event.” But what exactly is a superspreader event, and how does it affect the spread of infectious disease? In the realm of infectious disease, a superspreader event

Target-date funds, also known as life-cycle funds, are a popular mutual fund type for retirement plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs. But they can also be used to save for a wide array of goals with a specific target date, such as a child’s college tuition. Target-date funds help you take aim at

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a provision creating special tax-advantaged investment accounts for children known as Trump accounts. These accounts are meant to give kids an early stake in the stock market, with eligible children born from 2025 through 2028 receiving a one-time

Imagine two brands of home coffee makers. Both appliances go through similar steps in their production. Yet, according to customer reviews, one makes better coffee than the other. Regardless of their cost—whether one is more expensive than the other or whether both are similar in price—customers

A visa is a supplement to a passport, usually in the form of a stamp, sticker, or insert and sometimes as a separate document. It represents a national government’s official approval of a foreign individual’s presence and specified activity in the country (such as tourism, work, or study), usually

If you or someone you know has a disability, then you may have heard about ABLE, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. It was signed into law in 2014 to increase the financial security and tax benefits afforded to people with disabilities. ABLE helps beneficiaries to pay for

Earth is an active place full of storms, fast-moving river and ocean currents, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Continents are slowly but constantly moving, and the stresses that build up in the rocks that stem from pushing, pulling, and twisting forces eventually result in the sudden violent fracturing

With people enjoying increasingly long lifespans, the need for specialized legal assistance in matters related to aging and elder care is growing. Elder law attorneys, sometimes called elder care lawyers, play a crucial role in helping older adults and their families make the best use of their

You went to the doctor for a sinus headache and they kindly sent the bill to your insurance company. Later, you received an EOB in the mail. What is this document and what does it mean to you? An explanation of benefits (EOB) is a summary document intended to help you understand medical bills after

In the United States the president acts as both head of state and head of government. Although the office gives its holder a tremendous amount of power, it does not grant the ability to enact laws. Unlike the prime minister in a parliamentary system, the U.S. president does not need to command a

When you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), whether as an undergraduate or a graduate student, you’ll need to indicate a dependency status. Your dependency status can impact how much financial aid you receive, as well as the ability to claim some education credits and

In law, an injunction is an order by a court to one or more of the parties in a civil trial to refrain from doing, or less commonly to do, some specified act or acts (the former kind of injunction is called prohibitory or preventive, the latter mandatory). The usual purpose of an injunction is to

An NFT (non-fungible token) is a digital asset that has been authenticated using blockchain technology. Digital assets are intangible objects that live on the Internet, including videos, GIFs, images, and collages. NFTs allow their makers not only to “sign” digital assets but also to make money

What do you get when you combine the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics? No joke here—just a revolutionary concept coined by Nobel Prize winner P.A.M. Dirac after he discovered a strange disparity in an equation. What exactly was Dirac’s equation? Well, in short, it was a vast expansion of

Leo Tolstoy: Fiction after 1880 of Leo Tolstoy: In Chto takoye iskusstvo? (1898; What Is Art?) he argued that true art requires a sensitive appreciation of a particular experience, a highly specific feeling that is communicated to the reader not by propositions but by “infection.” In Tolstoy’s view, most celebrated works of high art derive from no real…

Astatine (At) has no established industrial, commercial, or household uses, because of its extreme scarcity and the short half-lives of its radioactive isotopes, which limit production, handling, and long-term use. However, it is being researched for potential applications in cancer treatment,

The Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) is an instant-replay mechanism that Major League Baseball (MLB) began using in the 2026 season and that allows players to challenge ball and strike calls made by home-plate umpires. Hawk-Eye cameras on the field track the baseball as it crosses the

Blockchain may be among the buzziest technologies to disrupt the world of finance, tied to the rise of cryptocurrency, but it’s refashioning perhaps the most archaic of all financial tech: the ledger. Yes, the system that originated from the clay tablets ancient Mesopotamians used thousands of

On June 16, 1904, Irish writer James Joyce had his first date with Nora Barnacle, a woman from western Ireland who worked as a chambermaid in Finn’s Hotel in Dublin. This romantic encounter led to a lifetime together, in which the couple lived a peripatetic life on the European continent and had

Making a big purchase online can feel unmanageable, considering you either have to part with your money all at once, or you have to pay with money you don’t (yet) have. One trend that’s made it easier to buy what you want immediately is buy now, pay later (BNPL). What is buy now, pay later? It’s