Check out this map created by Twitter's data editor Simon Rogers that shows how many people tweeted "I voted" or used the hashtag #IVoted starting at 6 a.m. on election day.
Did you contribute to making your state yellow in the map below?
Non-perishable foods, such as canned goods and dried fruit, have a long shelf life and don't require refrigeration to keep them from spoiling. Instead, they can be stored at room temperature, such as in a pantry or cabinet.
At least 40 percent to 90 percent of American voters stay home during elections, evidence that low voter turnout for both national and local elections is a serious problem throughout the U.S.
Plastic waste that started as packaging clogs tropical landfills. apomares / iStock / Getty Images
By Clyde Eiríkur Hull and Eric Williams
Countries around the world throw away millions of tons of plastic trash every year. Finding ways to manage plastic waste is daunting even for wealthy nations, but for smaller and less-developed countries it can be overwhelming.
