Ever wonder where America’s billionaires hang their hats? A new study from Delia Law reveals that nearly a quarter of the country’s billionaires file their tax returns in just one state: California. But Texas is a strong contender as well. Here’s what the numbers tell us about where the ultra-rich live—and why. California: The Billionaire…
A career in law enforcement is no easy task in Alabama and elsewhere in the United States. Police officers face life-threatening situations, scenarios where someone else’s life is in their hands, and criticism from seemingly all sides. However, according to a new WalletHub study, police officers in certain states have it better than others. Whether…
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…
