Ask Idahoan sommeliers where wine was invented, and you’ll likely receive several different answers with Asian origins. Regardless of who invented wine, there’s no shortage of Americans who are grateful for it. According to a Gallup poll, 29% of Americans favor wine over any other alcoholic beverage. If that sounds like a low number, you…
Pizza might as well be an honorary American dish given how much we adore it. According to a Gozney study, a whopping 93% of Americans reach for a cheesy pie when they don’t feel like cooking, and 31% would choose pizza as their final meal. Colorado residents are clearly among them. But here’s where the…
When you think of the state with the most polite residents, which one comes to mind first? If you guessed Georgia, you’re out of luck. Online language learning marketplace Preply set out to discover whether stereotypes like southern hospitality and rude New Yorkers hold any truth. Preply conducted their study by surveying Americans in all…
First impressions are everything, especially when it comes to learning about new cities. From the bustling streets of New York City to the hipster culture of Portland, overarching ideas about these metropolises are helpful, but they can also overshadow their more nuanced realities. Many cities—including those in Illinois—are made up of bustling neighborhoods, local businesses,…
Regardless of your stance on convicted felons, there’s no denying that laws and policies can make it easier or harder for released felons to find jobs in Georgia. Zippia analyzed the following four factors to determine the worst states for felons seeking employment. The categories were as follows, with data used from The Sentencing Project:…
Your meeting runs past lunchtime. Your know-it-all coworker continues with their monologue, and after two more minutes, you snap at them. Being hangry happens to the best of us. But according to a Zippia study, residents in certain states—including Mississippi—may be more predisposed to it than others. Do you live in one of the hangriest…
Tipping used to be a feel-good gesture. But in 2025, many Tennesseans feel pressured to tip in situations where it was previously unnecessary, and in amounts that are hard to swallow. According to USA TODAY, the average tip Americans leave across the country is 18%. Nevertheless, residents in several states, including Tennessee, leave well below…
When you think of the ultra-wealthy, images of Los Angeles and New York City probably come to mind rather than cities in Wyoming. But the truth surprises many: Multi-billionaire Elon Musk lives in a small house in Texas, and Warren Buffett lives in the same Omaha, Nebraska, home he purchased in 1958. For these reasons,…
The United States has the second-largest prisoner population in the world, trailing only China. America also maintains the highest average incarceration rate globally, but there are big differences in the rates among individual states. World Population Review used data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics to determine which states have the highest imprisonment rates. The…
The radio wasn’t just background noise in the 1940s—it was the heart of the home. Floridian families gathered around, listening to voices and songs that brought comfort, joy, and sometimes a few tears. These timeless tracks have kept their charm, and, in our humble opinion, some of them beat what’s on the charts today. So,…
