Competitive eating has been around 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 eat unfathomable amounts of…
Stephanie Tanner’s iconic “How rude!” line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they’d like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners. Zippia analyzed data from the following four categories to…
Tipping used to be a feel-good gesture. But in 2024, many Americans 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 unapologetically leave well below that….
Some states have a reputation for being well-off. Others are known for having lower incomes. But how do Americans’ perceptions of wealthy and poor states measure up to cold hard data? World Population Review took on the task of ranking states according to each state’s gross domestic product (GDP). That means they honed in on…
When you think of the ultra-wealthy, images of Los Angeles and New York City probably come to mind. But the truth surprises many: Multi-billionaire Elon Musk lives in a small house in Texas, and Warren Buffet lives in the same Omaha, Nebraska, home he purchased in 1958. For these reasons, the richest of the rich…
Florida’s warm climate and lack of state income tax make it an attractive place to call home. But the Sunshine State doesn’t come without its drawbacks. I relocated to Florida, spending five years there. Overall, I loved my decision. Not all the Florida transplants I met shared the same sentiment, though. These are some of…
With 195 countries in the world, we’re all bound to have some favorites. From stunning natural landscapes to a comfortable lifestyle, a survey conducted by YouGov showed the countries people view as the most favorable. To determine which countries people like the most, YouGov used data from their tracking surveys. Fifteen hundred panelists participated in…
Even though inflation is easing, many Americans still feel the financial squeeze. Yet, there are six international cities where the cost of living index surpasses that of any city in the United States. To determine the top 30 cities with the highest cost of living indexes, crowdsourcing database Numbeo compared the cost of living in…
Gone are the days when a five-figure salary provides a comfortable living for a family of four, based on a recent SmartAsset study. So just how much money does a family need to live a comfortable American life? The number varies drastically depending on the state you live in. Living Large (Enough) SmartAsset set out…
Some things are just so American. The irony, though, is that so many Americans are clueless about them. During my over a decade of traveling and living abroad, I’ve learned a lot about not only other cultures but also my own. These are some of the things that are classically American. How many of them…
