For today’s Fast Fact, let’s take a look at the largest city in Wisconsin (and the second-largest city on Lake Michigan) – Milwaukee! Did you know that the near-universal QWERTY keyboard layout used today was created by Milwaukee inventor and politician Christopher Latham Sholes? Though there is some academic debate over the true origin of ...
We’re midway through March and Spring is nearly upon us. That can only mean one thing: it’s time again for the beloved and highly-anticipated NCAA March Madnessâ tournament! For some of the players, this tournament can represent the pinnacle of their athletic careers; a chance for exposure on a large scale, and the potential ...
For today’s Fast Fact, we’re going to take a look at the San Diego market – the avocado capital of the United States! In addition to being the largest avocado producer in the US, San Diego County is also home to more small farms than anywhere else in the country. It also has the most ...
For today’s Fast Fact, we’re going to take a look at the Seattle-Tacoma market – the fourth-largest port in all of North America! Did you know that Seattle has the highest proportion of college-educated adults of any major US city, according to the Census? In fact, roughly 47% of adults in Seattle have bachelor’s degrees, ...
The 57th Super Bowl is this Sunday, with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs set to face off for the annual championship. This is actually the third time in the last 4 years that the Chiefs have made it to the Super Bowl! This year’s championship game is being held in the Phoenix market, ...
For today’s Fast Fact, we’re going to take a look at the Washington DC market – home to the US Capital and some very odd bits of history! It’s a somewhat well-known fact that the White House in DC today is not the original White House, which was burned down by British troops during the ...
In many ways, modern life, and OOH as we know it would be unrecognizable without something that’s as simple as the lightbulb – but this invention opened the door for widespread domestic use of electric lighting. In fact, it was on this day in 1880 that Thomas Edison was granted his patent for the incandescent ...
The 80th Golden Globes ceremony was held in Beverly Hills this week, and with it, accolades for outstanding TV and Movies were awarded to a lucky few. Though award shows like the Golden Globes and the Emmys are steeped in tradition, it goes without saying that the landscape of TV and Movies has changed drastically in ...
Happy Holidays everyone! With Hanukkah underway, Christmas approaching this weekend, and Kwanzaa beginning on Monday, there is certainly a lot to celebrate. (The Seinfeld-inspired holiday Festivus is taking place today as well!) As with many major holidays throughout the year, the end-of-year holiday season is a significant period of travel for those in the US. ...
