Whether you believe pineapple pizza is an abomination or you love the combination, it’s safe to say Americans love a good slice of pizza. But not all of us have access to many different pizza shops. And perhaps most surprisingly of all, New Yorkers aren’t as obsessed with pizza as many would think, according to…
Quick: Name your favorite fudge flavor. If the first that came to mind was something simple like chocolate or vanilla, you’re in the minority. Candy shop Chocolate Moonshine analyzed Americans’ favorite fudge flavor in each state based on their sales data. If you’re like us, you’ll want to put several of these flavors on your…
When New Mexicans think of life expectancy, we often look at it from a nationwide perspective, contrasting our country to others. But did you know that the gap in life expectancy between the state with the highest and that with the lowest is 8.8 years? The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) ran the data,…
Floridians know Hawaii is home to beautiful mountains, surfing, and adorable sea turtles. But take it from me as I went down a research rabbit hole—there’s so much about Hawaii that the average non-Hawaiian American is clueless about. Whether you’ve visited the islands or are dreaming of going someday, these facts will give you a…
Americans often categorize police officers along with teachers and other public service workers as being underpaid. But how much do police officers actually earn? ZipRecruiter crunched the numbers, pulling data from employer job postings and third-party data sources to determine the average police officer salaries in each state. While the numbers don’t show the full…
Have you ever heard of “land subsidence”? For residents in certain coastal cities, land sinkage is a pressing issue. What causes sinking land, you ask? In the ten cities highlighted in this list, the phenomenon has less to do with natural climate cycles and almost everything to do with human activity: Buildings that are too…
Stereotyping is something Pennsylvanians do naturally, as it helps us conceptualize and classify the complexities of our world. But that doesn’t mean stereotypes can’t be irritating or even damaging to the groups they’re about. Our team at Mindfully American researched assumptions Americans have about certain U.S. cities and analyzed why they’re stereotypes gone wrong. This…
Ask any American to describe Florida, and their responses will vary according to their experience and what they’ve heard. Beaches, alligators, warm winters, and hurricanes might all come to mind. I spent family vacations in Florida and lived there as an adult for five years. Of the many things I learned, among the biggest was…
Let’s face it: We’ve all run into a less-than-friendly American or two. Maybe you’d even classify yourself in that category. But it goes beyond individuals; some cities are notorious for having a rude local culture (unfriendly New York City streets, anyone?). But stereotypes aren’t always true, so language learning marketplace Preply ran a study that…
Only a handful of Georgia residents can boast about an income that’s higher than 99% of their fellow residents. Whether you want to be part of that small group or are a curious bystander, the earnings threshold it takes to be in the top 1% in each state puts the average American income into perspective….
