Approximately 12.5 million pet owners reside in Florida, with millions of others having pets across the nation. While owning a furry, feathered, or scaled animal friend is a bigger responsibility than some expect, it’s rare to find an animal lover who isn’t thankful for having a pet in their life. These are some facts that…
Unpopular opinion incoming: You can live in Florida without living through all that comes with the “Florida resident” title. Here are eight things every Florida resident has done that show just how—or how not—Floridian you really are. Riding Out Hurricane Season Florida transplants, it’s not your fault if you haven’t been in town long enough…
It’s official: Some accents are total heartthrobs, according to online language learning marketplace Preply. Preply surveyed 1,000 individuals, asking for their opinions on accents around the world. They determined which accents make people seem smart, desirable, and more pleasant to speak with. These are the accents that rank as the most attractive. Is your favorite…
The English language has 26 letters, but we don’t use them equally. Before we reveal the top ten, take a moment to guess which letters you think are the most common. Ready? Let’s find out how you did. 1: “E”xcellence The letter “E” is the most popular letter in the English language. According to the…
Oh, West Virginia. If you’re from there, or you’re a transplant who’s lived in the Mountain State for a long time, there’s a specific vibe you carry that fellow West Virginians can pinpoint. As for the rest of us? Well, these are the ways you can tell someone is a West Virginian through and through….
Australia’s culinary customs are as foreign to Americans as Christmas in the summer. That’s too bad since it means those of us residing in the U.S. miss out on unique delights like Fairy Bread and Freddo Frogs. From sweet to savory and umami, this list is full of Australian foods we wish we could find…
Life hacks are supposed to make your life easier, and sometimes they really do. Binder clips really can extend the life of your toothpaste and a lemon with salt can truly clean a wooden cutting board. However, the internet is rife with hacks that aren’t actually effective. Sometimes, they even make your life more difficult. …
Some Floridians—and Americans as a whole—have mastered the art of a double-edged nice comment. Others, more well-intentioned, don’t mean to say something judgmental but end up there just the same. To be fair, it’s hard when so many phrases like the ones here sound nice but are actually mean. 1: You Clean Up Nicely “You…
A new study has taken a fun and surprising look at how frequently Americans curse by state. Floridians might be proud or embarrassed by their ranking. Determining America’s Foul-Mouthed States Researchers at NFT Plazas studied posts from state-specific Reddit communities to determine where Americans swear the most. They counted the frequency of 11 different curse…
Have you ever sounded out a word in your head, only to hear it elsewhere and learn it’s pronounced nothing like you thought it was? There are so many words in the English language that linguists disagree on the exact number. On top of that, many words have a counterintuitive pronunciation. Some of these words…
