Much like Gilligan’s unexpected extended tour, not all real-life trips go as planned. These travelers discovered that it takes more than a coconut phone to get rescued, and some survived using remarkably inventive methods. 1: Fyre Festival Thousands of travelers expected the party of the year on a beach in the Bahamas. Instead, they ended…
With summer around the corner, many Americans are planning a road trip for their next getaway. Of the 24% of Americans planning on traveling within the United States this year, 63% will get around solely by car. To help you choose your next destination, here are the 15 states that rank highest in terms of…
With mass shootings in the news almost every day, safety worries are on many Americans’ minds more than ever. WalletHub conducted a study to determine the statistically safest cities in the nation. Do you live in one of them? Show Me the Numbers A 2023 report by WalletHub compared 182 U.S. cities across 41 safety…
Citizens of the United States enjoy rights and privileges that elude many in other parts of the world. This fact contributes to its 15th position in the 2023 World Happiness Report. But what about the countries at the bottom of the list? Facing political unrest and economic upheaval, among other issues, the world’s unhappiest countries…
With the increase in social media usage over the past decade, more and more people are getting their news from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. A Pew Research Center study shows that most people across the globe believe that social media’s ability to make information easy to access has been beneficial for democracy. But…
While the allure of a big, white wedding can be mesmerizing to brides-to-be, many couples don’t consider the emotional, financial, and logistical realities of having their big day. And how can we blame them, given that the goal is to have a wedding only once in one’s lifetime? If you’re looking to tie the knot…
Just as a three-hour tour became much more than Gilligan and company bargained for, not all trips in real life turn out as expected. These once-stranded travelers learned the hard way that it takes more than a coconut phone to get rescued from a remote locale. 1: Fyre Festival Thousands of travelers expected the party…
Does it ever seem like your friends and acquaintances have birthdays in certain shared months more than others? It turns out it’s not just in your head. Certain birthday months and dates are more popular than others in the US. Stock Up on Candles A report released by Zippia compared US birth data for every…
With Hulu, Netflix, HBO, and other streaming services part of the mainstream American vocabulary, Americans are taking sides with their favorite shows. These are the most popular TV shows by state. Did your favorite show make the cut? Eyes on the Screen A 2022 report released by Zippia cross-referenced the 100 most-watched TV shows according…
Traveling is part of the job when you’re the president of the United States. But not all presidents are the same when it comes to face-to-face meetings. These are the presidents that spent the most time inside Air Force One. The Data The US Department of State’s Office of the Historian has kept presidential travel…
