NASHVILLE, March 24 (UPI) -- More monster truck rallies and fewer minivans helped Nashville earn the title of "Manliest City" in the United States, a research firm says.

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DETROIT, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Detroit has topped Forbes' inaugural list of America's Most Miserable Cities, which cited the Motor City's high rates of violent crime and unemployment.

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PEORIA, Ill., May 10 (UPI) -- Peoria, Ill., faired relatively poorly in a survey of most desirable U.S. cities in which to live.

NEW YORK, March 6 (UPI) -- Artists stimulate local economies in many ways and are often a sign of neighborhood gentrification, U.S. economists and researchers say in a published report.

BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Forbes Magazine has named Boulder, Colo., the smartest city in the United States, having the highest population percentage over 25 with a bachelor's degree.

WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- Nashville, Tenn., is the "smartest" U.S. city to buy a home and live in, a survey released Thursday by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine said. The magazine teamed up with Bert Sperling, co-author of "Cities Ranked & Rated" and host of BestPlaces.net,

REDMOND, Wash., May 2 (UPI) -- Seattle was named top video gaming city in the United States announced Microsoft and Sperling's BestPlaces Tuesday.