Saying “no” is uncomfortable, but the alternative isn’t better. People may walk all over you if you don’t set boundaries for yourself. So, the next time you don’t want to attend an optional after-work event in Louisiana or babysit your neighbor’s kid, practice declining using these phrases. We analyzed some of the most common scenarios…
Being in one’s twenties in Maryland is a time of trial and error. Mistakes are part of the journey, but experts caution that some missteps can dramatically alter our life’s path in unfavorable ways. Approximately 33% of twenty-somethings spend a portion of their twenties moving to a new residence every year, and they change jobs…
Competitive eating has been around Maine and the globe for a while, with the first recording of Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest being held in 1972. Since then, people around the world have set records for eating copious amounts of food in short time frames. Among the most impressive speed eaters are those who…
Many Nevadans—and Americans as a whole—unknowingly act in ways that pinpoint them as an American tourist when they’re abroad. I’ve been in those shoes. Now that I have over a decade of experience traveling, I’ve developed a keen eye for these funny (and sometimes cringeworthy) American tourist clichés. Here are some of the top contenders….
Massachusetts—and the United States as a whole–has many great things going for it. Our diverse geography, football (the real kind that you throw with your hands), and Fourth of July cookouts are just a few of the things that make the Land of the Free so great. That said, no state or country is perfect….
Call me biased, but as an ’80s kid, I feel that younger generations are seriously missing out on good music. From pop anthems to rock ballads, these are some of the top songs that shaped the 1980s across the U.S. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson When Michael Jackson released “Billie Jean” in 1983, it became…
Americans held $17.1 trillion in debt in 2023, a 4.4% increase from the year prior. While over 11 trillion of that amount is in the form of a mortgage, which is largely viewed as a good kind of debt, the average credit card debt Americans hold increased by 17.4%. Experts at Experian believe credit card…
Many Oklahomans assume the United States leads the world in overweight individuals. However, the U.S. is outpaced by ten other countries when it comes to obesity rates. Our World in Data published an interactive map based on NCD Risk Factor Collaboration’s data on body mass index (BMI) and overweight trends across 195 countries. The results…
Many of us know someone who constantly talks about the “good old days.” The problem? From an objective, societal viewpoint, past decades weren’t always better. Nostalgia plays a huge role in why Utahns—and Americans as a whole—think the good old days were better. Psychologists describe nostalgia as a natural process and something that can help…
Many of us hold stereotypes about other countries, whether we realize it or not. The same is often true of foreigners’ perceptions of the United States. During my over a decade of international travel, I’ve met non-Americans who’ve shared their unknowingly skewed views of the U.S. with me. I’ve also talked with travelers who’ve heard…
