While many Nevada residents agree that prisons serve a necessary purpose, countries differ significantly in what actions warrant imprisonment. According to World Population Review’s data on global incarceration rates, having a higher rate of imprisonment doesn’t necessarily correlate with increased safety. Measuring Incarceration Rates World Population Review used data from the World Prison Brief to…
You’ll be hard-pressed to find an area in the U.S. where Americans aren’t struggling with paying for higher grocery costs. But as a study by WalletHub reveals, increased food costs are impacting residents from certain states more than others. Mississippi residents spend more money on groceries compared to their income than all other states. Take…
Dr. House said it best — everybody lies. But what about the 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…
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…
The English language has 26 letters, but Rhode islanders don’t use them equally. Before we reveal the answer, take a moment to guess which ten letters you think are the most common in the English language. Ready? Let’s find out how you did. 1: “E”xcellence The letter “E” is the most popular letter in the…
Residents of some countries are so satisfied with their homeland that they have no intention of moving, according to recent findings. Statistically, South Carolinians are among them, as the United States is among the countries its residents report loving the most. But where does the USA stand in the rankings? Determining the Data Canadian moving…
Imagine this: You’ve waited your whole life to retire. But now that your retirement has arrived, people suddenly start making less-than-flattering comments about their perception of what you’re doing (or lack thereof). Perhaps you even used to believe things about retirees that those people say to you. But just like it’s hard to convince a…
Who said you should stop traveling in your golden years? For some North Carolinians, it might be the best time to explore the world and enjoy a well-deserved getaway. So, whether you’re a fit retiree seeking adventure or you want a relaxing, easy-going vacation, these are the 20 destinations worth putting on your retirement bucket…
Sometimes, it takes someone (or something, like this article) to help a Utah resident break free of unhealthy thought patterns. According to Northside Mental Health, even people with the best childhoods experienced some form of trauma in their lives that led to them getting caught up in life traps. We’re not talking about the kind…
Have you ever sounded out a word in your head, only to hear it elsewhere and learn it’s pronounced nothing like you thought it was? There are so many words in the English language that linguists disagree on the exact number. On top of that, many words have a counterintuitive pronunciation. Some of these words…
