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Bomb Shelter: Scott Birdsall’s Customized ’53 Ford P-Series Nuke Van Is an Overland Rig for the Nuclear Age
In 1953, the State of California commissioned three Ford step vans with custom aluminum bodies from the Aluminum Body Corp. of Vernon, California, for the Office of Civil Defense Radiological Services Department. These vans were used for a variety of tasks, including assessing the damage from nuclear fallout after a nuclear attack.
In the market for a new car? Here's why SUVs & Toyotas are 2023's bestselling cars in America
The average U.S. driver spends 61.3 minutes daily, or 15.5 days a year, behind the wheel, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.1 In a nation where driving is a necessity for most, Americans need vehicles that fit their daily needs and lifestyles. Fittingly, U.S. drivers have diverse preferences for cars. Powerful pickups, practical SUVs, and sporty sedans are among the bestselling cars in America.
States with the most college students
As colleges scramble to prepare for a safe school year in the midst of the pandemic, are they prepared to enforce safe social distancing among their students? A whopping sixty-five percent of colleges and universities are preparing for in-person classes this fall, while only fourteen percent are proposing a hybrid model and a mere eight percent are preparing for a remote learning-only semester, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Watch out! These insurance companies control the biggest chunks of the market
No single company holds more than 10% of the property and casualty insurance market in the U.S. Insurify examined data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to rank the top 11 U.S. insurance companies by their share of the market, in terms of their share of the $870 billion in direct premiums written in 2022. State Farm, with its likable “Jake from State Farm” character, is at the top of the list with a 9% company market share.
States with the most & fewest break-ins
No one wants to find their house ransacked and prized possessions stolen, but, according to the latest FBI data, more than 580,000 burglaries occur yearly. Burglaries have declined 62% since 2012, but they're still the most common property crime. Material things can typically be replaced, but the risk to victims' safety is concerning. More than 11,000 burglaries in 2021 involved assault.
The 25 largest home insurers in the US
State Farm, Allstate Insurance, and Liberty Mutual ranked among the top three home insurers in the U.S., respectively. But even with their premiums combined, they only account for 34.68% of the homeowners’ insurance market. In fact, among the top 25 home insurers by market share, no single company holds more than 20% of the market. The lack of monopoly is by design.
States that have the dubious honor of harboring the rudest drivers in the US
The States With the Rudest Drivers Everyone appreciates having their own space on the road. Leaving a proper following distance and being courteous with ceding the right of way makes driving both safer and less stressful for everyone involved. Unfortunately, some drivers adhere to these principles less often than they should, which can lead to serious consequences.
These U.S. cities have seen the biggest jump in rent this year
A return to cities and a tight housing market upset the rental landscape in 2022, contributing to a 16.5% jump in the national average rent price. Although prices started stabilizing between April 2022 and April 2023 with a more modest 5.3% increase, some renters are still facing bigger price hikes. The data science team at Insurify referred to Zillow's Observed Rent Index (ZORI) to identify the metro areas with the greatest rise in rental costs.
These US cities have the rudest drivers in 2023
Chances are, you see rude drivers on an almost daily basis. Maybe you're used to cars zooming past you on the shoulder during rush-hour traffic, or you've gotten in the habit of pausing after the light turns green, since vehicles often speed through red lights. But what exactly is rude driving? Does failing to give a thank-you wave after merging count? The truth is, rude drivers aren't just self-centered - they're dangerous.
The 10 US cities where your car is most likely to be stolen
Cities With the Most Stolen Cars in America Car theft is a major concern for many American drivers and for good reason: there are more than 880,000 vehicle thefts each year across the United States, according to the most recent data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) Hot Spots report. To put this huge number in perspective, an average of one vehicle is stolen in the U.S. every .
UChicago Cross Country Sweeps St. Francis Twilight Meet with Dominant Display
CHANNAHON, Ill. – In the first meet of the 2018 season, the University of Chicago cross country teams dominated across the board to take home the team titles at the University of St. Francis Twilight Invitational on Friday. On the 5K course, the UChicago women raced past all the opposition, taking first of 14 teams with a mere 19 points. Host St. Francis finished a distant second with 76 points. The Maroon men were first of 13 teams with 22 points, while St. Francis was runner-up with 45 points.
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