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Write On Past Age 50

Aiming to write the great American novel? There’s hope. Nearly a dozen of the annual best-selling novels of the past 50 years have been created by American authors in their 50s, 60s and 70s—some of whom turned to writing after other careers. Learn all about the writers and read excerpts from their work.
 

 

 

The New Face of America

By 2050 the minority population of the United States is expected to exceed 50 percent, reflecting increasing diversity across all our age groups, including older Americans. Here's a statistical portrait of Americans age 50-plus within the largest— and growing— minorities.

 
 

 

 

Star Attractions

Fifty stars have adorned Old Glory since Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union 50 years ago. What better time, then, to survey the top tourist attraction in each state and the number of visitors it draws annually?

 

 

 

Protein Challenge

You need about 50 grams of the nutrient a day. Here's a guide to help you reach your goal.

 
   

Barbie Turns 50

Barbara Millicent Roberts hit the scene in Marcg 1959 in the pre-dawn of the feminist movement, her lifestyle choices tivaled only those of her wardrobe. We welcome Mattel's ultimate "It" girl to the AARP demographic.

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Old and New

From a golden anniversary to a child's or grandchild's wedding - saying "I do" has changed a lot in the last 50 years.

 
 

 

 

Most Prescribed Drugs

Prescription drugs consume a big chunk—more than 10 percent—of the nation’s annual health care costs. Here are the 50 drugs that doctors prescribed most in 2008 and their total cost at the pharmacy. Though brand-name drugs make up only 22 percent of the names on the list, they represent 62 percent of the $53.2 billion cost.

 

 

 

50 Biggest Flops

Fifty years ago, Ford gave us a new word for failure when the last Edsel rolled off the production line and into national lore. Mistakes keep piling up. Here are 50 of them.