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U.S. Patent Applications »
What do you think made U.S. patent applications skyrocket? Can we point to the internet?
Chess Game Opening Trends: White's First Move »
Over time, the King's Pawn opening has decreased in popularity while the Queen's Pawn opening has increased. All of these…
Religious Preferences in the New Millennium »
While Judaism, Catholicism and Mormonism stay relatively consistent, Protestantism is on the downfall while a lack of religion is increasing.…
Changes in Consumer Expenditures »
Since overall expenditures began to increase again in 2011, cash contributions, health care, and transportation have had the largest percentage…
The Biggest Trends In Digital Media »
The world of digital media is changing rapidly, and as 2015 comes to a close, a recent poll by Parsely…
Recreational Boating Accidents and Fatalities Trend (U.S) »
Recreational boating accidents and fatalities involving alcohol use are on the decline. Total recreational boating accidents also dropped by about…
American's Average Expected Age of Retirement (2014) »
While the average age of American retirees is 63 years-old, more than a third of 18-29 year-olds expect to retire…
Top Five Countries for Total Surgical Procedures (2014) »
The U.S. carries out 17.2 percent of the entire globe's yearly surgical procedures. What does this say about American health…
What Kind of Salmon do Americans Eat? »
When it comes to U.S. salmon consumption, it looks like canned salmon takes the bait.
Netflix Vs. Movie Theatre: A Face-off »
Will Netflix be able to surpass movie theaters in revenue in the future?
Who Makes up the U.S. Prison Population? »
A staggering number of Black citizens are in prison, according to this 2010 study. Even more shocking is the number…
Southern States' Teen Pregnancy Rates vs. U.S. Average »
The question that remains: why are the majority of Southern states at or above the national rate of teen pregnancy?
Trends in 12th-grader Drug Usage »
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, teens are perceiving marijuana as less dangerous, creating a gradual rise in…
U.S. Teenage Pregnancy on the Decline »
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the lowest teen birth rates were reported in the Northeast, while…
Shocking Stats on Divorce »
For married couples under 40 years old, the rate of divorce has generally been going down since 1996.
The Future of Personal Banking (Hint: It's Not in Person) »
The future is not bright for the traditional “physical” banking system. A resounding 88% of Millennials do their banking online,…
16 Years Later, World Cup Goals are Harder to Come By »
Since the expansion of the FIFA World Cup from 24 teams to the 32 team format in 1998, the number…
Number of Stay-At-Home Dads Has Doubled »
The number of fathers who don't work outside the home has risen in recent years, up to 2 million in…
US Human Trafficking Trends »
By tracking calls made to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline during the years 2007 to 2012, the Polaris…
Americans Are Spending More on Health Care »
Average total expenditures in 2012 were $51,442, an increase of 3.5 percent from 2011 levels. Most of the major components…
Americans Paying More for Transportation »
Average total expenditures per consumer in 2012 were $51,442, an increase of 3.5 percent from 2011 levels. Most of the…
Unemployment Rate Trends »
The unemployment rate for those aged 16 years and over spiked significantly in January of 2009. Since this rapid increase,…
New York City Test Scores 2012 vs 2013 »
Compared to the previous year, New York City test scores have decreased significantly. This drop is attributed to the implementation…
Young People Least Likely To Watch TV News »
From 2006 to 2012 there has been a significant decrease in the percent of 18-29 year old Americans who watched…
Social Networking Sites: A Growing News Source? »
From 2010 to 2012 the percent of Americans who received their news or news headlines from social networking sites more…
News Source Trends: 2008-2012 »
From 2008 to 2012, newspaper, television and radio news sources all experienced a drop in usage by the American public.…
US Death Rate Trends By Sex »
Since 1935, US males tend to have higher death rates than females. This gap peaked during the years 1975-1981, when…
The Rise and Fall of the Drive-In Movie Theater »
The drive-in movie business exploded in the 1940s and 50s, reaching the peak number of open drive-in theaters in 1958…