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  • Most popular dog breeds in America

    Stacker, Sabienna Bowman|Updated Jun 20, 2025

    Choosing a loyal companion is one of the most important decisions a pet owner can make. Each year, the American Kennel Club tracks dog registrations to see which breeds are the most popular in the United States. For 31 years straight, from 1991 to 2021, the Labrador retriever has topped the list—but recently, a new breed has been occupying the #1 spot. Stacker used the AKC's 2024 rankings, released on March 19, 2025, to compile the 100 most popular breeds out of the total 2...

  • Every state's nickname and where it comes from

    Stacker, Beth Mowbray|Updated Jun 20, 2025

    The United States has a rich history spanning nearly 250 years. The national motto "In God We Trust" dates back to the Civil War—although Congress didn't make it official until 1956. Each state's nickname, however, has its own unique origin story. Have you wondered who came up with the tagline or why a particular phrase represents your region? State nicknames are unique monikers that provide a peek into the essence of each state, capturing the pride of the area's past while a...

  • What are the most distinctive baby names by state?

    Stacker, Kathy Morris, Data Work By Emma Rubin|Updated Jun 20, 2025

    Modern parents aren't too concerned if their kids' names can be found on a keychain. Millennial and Generation Z parents have accelerated the trend of formerly common baby names becoming less common over time. In 1969, 4.7% of boys received that year's top name, Michael; in 2022, only 1.1% were given the most popular name, Liam. Many parents simply do not want their child to be just another Liam or Olivia in the classroom. They are intentionally seeking out unique,...

  • Food and drink items that are highly restricted or banned in the US

    Stacker, Sabienna Bowman|Updated Jun 20, 2025

    Few things define a culture in the way its food does, and the United States is no different. Whether it's regional food traditions like collard greens and cornbread or the country's allegiance to boxed macaroni and cheese, the U.S. is a place of seemingly endless gastronomic choices and Indigenous and immigrant influences. However, some foods are practically impossible to find stateside, and that's because they've landed on the banned food list. That's right, there are...

  • What Christmas was like the year you were born

    Stacker, Isabel Sepulveda, Elizabeth Jackson|Updated Jun 20, 2025

    On Christmas Day in 1914, British and German troops emerged from the trenches of World War I as weeks of bad weather cleared and called a truce. It was spontaneous and not approved by any higher-ups, but many soldiers on both sides ended up taking part. Soccer games were played between the British and German troops before they returned to their respective sides at dusk and continued fighting. The Christmas Truce, as it is known today, is for many an illustration of the power C...

  • 5 essential types of apps for older adults that support health and wellness

    Stacker, Chris Compendio|Updated Jun 16, 2025

    Although older adults did not grow up with tablets, smartphones, and wearables, an increasing number have embraced the latest consumer technology. According to the Pew Research Center, around 4 in 5 adults aged 65 and older owned a smartphone in 2024, indicating a shift in their adoption of smart devices. Technology can help older adults perform everyday tasks and monitor and maintain their health. Common devices like medical alert devices and electric wheelchairs can assist...

  • What hurricane season was like the year you were born

    Stacker, Tara Santora|Updated Jun 16, 2025

    The fast winds, rapid rainfall, and huge storm surges of hurricanes make this natural disaster responsible for hundreds of deaths and billions of dollars in damages each year. Hurricanes have wreaked more havoc than any other type of natural disaster in the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They've caused more than $1.3 trillion in damage since 1980, averaging $22.8 billion per hurricane. Hurricanes have also resulted in the...

  • Are Hair Extensions Ethical? It Depends On Where Your New Human Hair Comes From

    Updated Jun 16, 2025

    The ethics of the human hair trade are complex and depend on how it's conducted, given the lack of regulation and the varying conditions under which hair is sourced. As of June 2025, here's a breakdown based on available insights and trends: Arguments Suggesting Unethical Practices Exploitation of Vulnerable Populations: Reports from sources like The Borgen Project (June 2024) and SAPIENS (January 2024) highlight cases where impoverished women, particularly in regions like...

  • 10 destinations across the US for car enthusiasts to add to their bucket list

    Stacker, Pamela Avila|Updated Jun 7, 2025

    They move us through the world, but automobiles play an even more significant role in our daily lives and culture. More than simply a mode of transportation, a car can be a form of self-expression, a marker of social and economic status, and a reflection of the times. Dating back to the 15th century when Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci was creating designs and models for the world's first self-propelled vehicle, the automobile has a rich history that can't be traced to a si...

  • Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on sleep-a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren't the main culprit

    Stacker, Brian N. Chin for The Conversation|Updated Jun 7, 2025

    "Avoid screens before bed" is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn't screen time—it's the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet overlooked public health issues, especially among young adults and adolescents. Despite needing eight to 10 hours of sleep, most adolescents fall short, while nearly two-thirds of young adults regularly get less than the recommended seven to nine hours. Poor sle...

  • Brain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers

    Stacker, Darby Saxbe for The Conversation|Updated Jun 7, 2025

    Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow … smaller? Several studies have revealed that the brain loses volume across the transition to parenthood, Darby Saxbe, a psychology professor at the University of Southern California, writes for The Conversation. But researchers are still figuring out what these changes mean for parents. In a 2024 study that looked at brain change in first-time fathers, Saxbe and her colleagues found that brain volume loss was linked w...

  • The Milken Institute 2025 Global Conference"Toward A Flourishing Future " Impressions and Take-a-ways

    Rachel Ganz, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jun 6, 2025

    The Milken Institute's 28th annual Global Conference was held from May 4–7, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876, Wilshire Blvd, BeverlyHills, CA, 90210. Elon Musk addressed the conference by Video. There were over 5,000 participants and 1,000 speakers from more than 80 countries- including CEOs, philanthropists, government officials, doctors, nurses, teachers, scientists, investors, cultural icons, actors, nonprofit leaders and journalists worldwide - . Under the theme "...

  • Over 125 Westside Ballet local dancers share the stage with New York City Ballet Principals Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia from new hit show Étoile to honor local first responders

    Jill Homes, Special to the Observer|Updated May 31, 2025

    A rare confluence of dance legends and rising stars will grace The Broad Stage next weekend when Westside Ballet presents its "Masters of Movement" performances. The event brings together New York City Ballet principals Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia-both featured in Prime Video's hit ballet series *Étoile*-alongside local dancers in a program honoring the Los Angeles and Santa Monica Fire & Police First Responders. The Saturday evening Gala on May 31 will pay tribute to first res...

  • Is this call coming from a scammer? 6 ways to know

    Stacker, Fred Decker for Spokeo|Updated May 31, 2025

    There's no way around it, Americans are inundated every day with nuisance and scam calls: about 50 billion of them per year, according to call-blocking app YouMail (the Federal Communications Commission says 4 billion/month, which is right in the same ballpark). Even that's not the whole picture, because it only counts automated robocalls, and not the ones made by actual humans. Now, not all of those calls (and texts) are scams, Spokeo says. Some are legitimate, and some are...

  • Americans prefer dogs to cats as pets by a wide margin, according to the data

    Stacker, Colleen Kilday, Data Work By Tory Lysik|Updated May 31, 2025

    Canines are top dog when it comes to pet ownership: 45.5 million households have dogs compared to 32.1 million that have cats in 2024, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. In a distant third are freshwater fish at 3.9 million, while birds, reptiles, and small animals trailing at 2.1 million, 2.3 million, and 1.3 million, respectively. To further explore why Americans prefer dogs to cats, Ollie used data from the AMVA to explore how pet popularity has...

  • How to tell if a Social Media profile is fake

    Stacker, Cyrus Grant for PeopleWin|Updated May 31, 2025

    Between scammers, artificial intelligence, and dead internet theory, most online interactions these days should be met with a level of skepticism as to whether or not the person behind the profile is who they say they are (or if there even is a real person involved). While bot accounts are annoying and definitely degrade overall user experience, fake accounts on social media and dating platforms are much more of an immediate threat, as scammers have found plenty of success...

  • Parkside Market: The Most Delicious Detour in Downtown Disney

    Chanin Victor, Lifestyle and Travel Editor|Updated May 31, 2025

    Once upon a Monorail ride, in a corner of Downtown Disney where carts full of Minnie ears give way to sleek lines and skyline views, a magical new dining destination has appeared. It's not a ride. It's not a character meet-and-greet. But it is an adventure-one served with sizzling flavors, icy drinks, and a rooftop sparkle that just might rival Sleeping Beauty Castle at sunset. Welcome to Parkside Market, a mid-century modern food hall where retro vibes and Disney dreams colli...

  • Author Mercedes Ganon Packs A Punch With Her Awe Inspiring Book 'How To Survive A Knockout'

    Christine Peake, PeakePRGroup|Updated May 29, 2025

    Known for her many successful entrepreneurial endeavors Mercedes Ganon has hit the bullseye again with the release of her brilliant book 'How To Survive A Knockout'. Ganon's book is an uplifting and inspired collection of her life experiences, good and bad, happy and sad, winning and personal loss. No matter what, her attitude and positive outlook deals with life's punches and she takes them on the chin - which supports her smiling infectious grin! Ganon's life in the entertai...

  • The real impacts of mental health stigma, according to research

    Stacker, Kayla Levy for Charlie Health|Updated May 23, 2025

    Mental health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, but harmful stereotypes—like the idea that people with mental illness are dangerous or weak—still shape how these conditions are understood and treated despite growing awareness and education. Mental health stigma can have serious consequences. A 2016 report shows that stigmatization of mental illness not only fuels social exclusion but also prevents people from seeking help when they need it most. And mental hea...

  • Where cost of living increased and decreased most

    Stacker, Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP for SmartAsset|Updated May 23, 2025

    While inflation metrics may show broad trends across the U.S., costs of individual necessities like housing, groceries, utilities, transportation and medical expenses may see wider price volatility from city to city. Many dynamics may help influence price differentials across the country, such as geographical location—which may impact the availability and import cost of raw materials—and demographics, which often influences demand for goods and services as well as the sup...

  • Where Americans are happiest

    Stacker, Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP for SmartAsset|Updated May 23, 2025

    While measuring individual happiness is challenging due to its subjectivity, broader trends may be able to provide insight into whether a local community is more or less happy than its peers. For instance, research ties higher incomes and lower poverty rates to higher levels of happiness. Similarly, life expectancy and marriage rates can be revealing indicators about a community's propensity for happiness. With this in mind, SmartAsset ranked 90 of the largest U.S. cities...

  • Fastest-growing jobs that pay over $100K

    Stacker, Seth Berkman, Diana-Ashley Krach|Updated May 23, 2025

    Though many out-of-work Americans currently face a slower search for employment, the nation's job market remains relatively robust, with 177,000 new workers added in April 2025. For comparison, an average of 166,000 new jobs were gained every month in 2024. Overall, the number of jobs in the U.S. is expected to grow by 4% across all occupations by 2033. But, according to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, many jobs that pay over $100,000 a year on average are...

  • Hawaiian taro takes root in Oregon

    Stacker, Libby Leonard for Economic Hardship Reporting Project|Updated May 23, 2025

    In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation story, the goddess Ho'ohōkūkalani gives birth to a stillborn son, who is buried in the fertile soil. In her grief, she waters the soil with her tears, and a sprout emerges, becoming the first kalo plant. This plant nourishes her second-born son, Hāloa, the first Native Hawaiian. For Native Hawaiians, kalo, also known as taro—a tropical plant prized for its starchy, nutritious, rootlike corm as well as its leaves—is not just a tradit...

  • Shoreside at The Shore Hotel: Santa Monica's Newest Coastal Dining Gem

    Chanin Victor, Lifestyle and Travel Editor|Updated May 19, 2025

    Shoreside, the chic new ocean-adjacent restaurant and bar with sweeping views, now open at the reimagined Shore Hotel, has officially opened its doors-ushering in a fresh era of elevated seaside dining in Santa Monica. Inspired by the vibrant flavors of California and the effortless elegance of SoCal living, Shoreside is where refined cuisine meets relaxed coastal charm. Perched along Ocean Avenue with sweeping views of the beach, Shore Hotel blends eco-friendly vibes with eas...

  • So Many Ways to Spend a Fun-Filled Weekend in Torrance – Just a 20-Minute Drive from Santa Monica

    Chanin Victor, Travel and Lifestyle Editor|Updated May 19, 2025

    Welcome to Torrance, California-Where Coastal Beach Vibe Meets City Energy Located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, just 20 minutes south of the Westside, Torrance is a hidden gem blending breezy beach vibes with vibrant city life. Whether you're planning a quick day trip or a full weekend getaway, Torrance delivers the best of both worlds-mid-century charm, a rich cultural history, and a laid-back California feel that's perfect for families. Many SoCal...

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