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by Liz Olson photos by Carol M. Highsmith A city rich in culture and diversity, San Francisco sits on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Millions have entered San Francisco Bay in search of the American dream, bringing with them food, music, and customs from around the world. Known for its hilly streets lined… Read more
by Liz Olson photos by Carol M. Highsmith Influenced by French colonization, jazz culture, and Cajun cuisine, New Orleans is a unique U.S. city bursting with rhythm and tradition. Although it's best known for music, nightlife, and its Mardi Gras festival, New Orleans also boasts an abundance of history and culture in… Read more
by Liz Olson The Great Plains is an area of the United States stretching east to west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and north to south from Canada to Mexico. Native Americans of the Plains endured hot summers and long cold winters, settling along the rivers, hunting, fishing, and farming to survive… Read more
by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith The City of New York is the largest city in the United States, and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks. Follow this slideshow to learn more. Prev Next New York City Carol M. Highsmith, a distinguished and widely published… Read more
by Dana J. Quigley photos by Carol M. Highsmith No city in the U.S. is richer in historical associations than Boston, and no city has retained more of its original buildings as memorials to America's past. Yet modern architecture and industry have flourished alongside the historical in Boston, the capital of Massachusetts… Read more
by Dana J. Quigley photos by Carol M. Highsmith Home to over 2.2 million people, Houston is the nation's fourth-largest city. This bustling commercial and cultural hub boasts many famous museums, works of architecture, and landmarks. Follow the slideshow to learn more. Prev Next Holocaust Museum Opened in 1996… Read more
by Beth Rowen For many people today, adoption is a way to create a family. For others, it's a way to expand an existing family. Indeed, one can't pass through the checkout at a grocery store without seeing pictures of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's growing brood plastered on the cover of tabloids. But millions of… Read more
by Dana J. Quigley photos by Carol M. Highsmith Chicago, a major Great Lakes port, is the commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural hub of the Midwest. The bustling city, the most populous in Illinois with a population of about 3 million, is known for its architecture. Follow the slideshow to learn more about… Read more
by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith Carol Highsmith, a distinguished and widely published American photographer, is donating her life's work to the Library of Congress. The Carol M. Highsmith archive at the Library of Congress includes photos from all over the United States. Find more Carol Highsmith photos on… Read more
The American Kennel Club's (AKC) top registered dog breeds by U.S. city for 2010. Boston Chicago Honolulu Los Angeles Miami New York City San Francisco… Read more
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The following table shows the number of murders in select U.S. cities during 2008. 1. New York, NY 516 2. Chicago, IL 509 3. Los Angeles, CA 380 4. Detroit, MI 344 5. Philadelphia, PA 332 6. Houston, TX… Read more
Commuters beware; here are America's worst cities for highway bottlenecks.
Rush hour traffic in Los Angeles
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Rank
Urban area
Annual delay
per person
in hours
1.
Boston
149
2.
Chicago
145
3.
Philadelphia
142
4.
New York
140
5.
Washington, D.C.
124
6.
Los… Read more
The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2017, according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, author of America's Best Beaches. In addition, find a list of the previous top-rated beaches in America below.
Rank
Beach
Location
1
Kapalua Bay Beach
Maui, Hawaii
2
Ocracoke… Read more
The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2009, according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, author of America's Best Beaches. In addition, find a list of the previous top-rated beaches in America below. Name Location 1. Hanalei Bay Kauai, Hawaii… Read more
Name
Location
1.
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach
Outer Banks, North Carolina
2.
Caladesi Island State Park
Dunedin, Fla.
3.
Coopers Beach
Southampton, New York
4.
Hanalei Bay
Kauai, Hawaii
5.
Coast Guard Beach
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
6.
Hamoa Beach
Maui, Hawaii
7.
Main Beach
East Hampton… Read more
Total world military expenditure in 2013 was $1747 billion, or 2.4% of global GDP. Rank Country Spending level($ billions)1 Share 2013 domestic GDP (%) Share 2013 world GDP (%) 1. United States $640 3.8… Read more
Military expenditure in US dollars, at current prices and exchange rates Rank Country Spending level($ billions) Change from 2011 (%) Share 2012 GDP (%) 1. United States $682 -6.0% 4.4% 2… Read more
(Military expenditure: in MER1 dollar terms) Rank Country Spending level($ billions) Change from 2010 (%) Share 2011 GDP (%) 1. United States $711 -1.2% 4.7% 2. China 1… Read more
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