Ready to stroll down memory lane? For those who experienced the 1950s and 1960s, these forgotten treasures from an era that deserves recognition will bring back fond memories. 1: Read All About It Sure, they still print newspapers, but they were much more prominent in the ’50s and ’60s. To get a job, many people…
Americans are fortunate to live in the USA, where our relatively low murder rate is just one of the many advantages of living here. But with that said, some of us choose to vacation in countries with alarmingly high murder rates. Statista released data in February 2024 on the most dangerous countries in the world…
Some foreigners view Americans as severely obese individuals constantly at risk of being involved in a firearm incident. U.S. citizens know this isn’t (always) the case, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating to hear a stereotype about us that just isn’t true. During my more than one decade of traveling abroad, I met…
Step aside, millennials and Gen Z. These 21 states have higher-than-average populations of baby boomers and silent generation members. If you’re over 65, you might want to consider moving to one of them to be in good company. The U.S. Census Bureau analyzed the number of Americans aged 65 years and older based on their…
After decades of working and saving, it’s finally time to enjoy retirement. All of your hard work has led up to this, so you understandably want to make sure your money lasts. Developing a retirement plan and budget before you retire is wise to help you maintain a positive financial situation once you leave the…
When Americans think of life expectancy, we often look at it from a nationwide perspective, contrasting our countrie to others. But did you know that the gap in life expectancy between the state with the highest and the one with the lowest is 8.8 years? The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) ran the data,…
Florida, with its die-hard fans and haters, continues to be one of the preferred vacation spots and retirement destinations in America. According to U-Haul’s growth index, Florida experienced the second-largest number of customers seeking one-way U-Haul equipment in 2023 for the third year in a row. I was among those who became a Florida tourist-turned-transplant….
Many of us dream of retirement. But as all too many retirees can attest to, spending one’s golden years office-free isn’t always as great as we picture it to be. Information about how to prepare financially before retirement abounds. But what about the retirees who have uh-oh moments after they’ve already stopped working? Mindfully American…
Dr. House said it best — everybody lies. But what about lies whole societies tell themselves? In the 1990s, the University of Virginia ran a study that revealed students averaged two lies per day, and the general public averaged one lie. The problem? participants had to know they were lying to report it. Societal and…
Most Americans are clear on treating thy neighbor as they’d want to be treated to reduce the chance of fines and jail time. But believe it or not, every state has at least one piece of legislation that’s stranger than fiction. These are the weirdest laws in each state, most of which, luckily, aren’t currently…
