As the debate over Daylight Saving Time (DST) continues, several states are pushing to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year regardless of what the federal government ends up doing. Such states aim to adopt a consistent time year-round, either by staying on standard time or making DST permanent. These are the states…
Taste is subjective, but gross foods can sometimes be agreed upon by huge swaths of the population. Or, at least, by huge swaths of residents in certain states. Case in point? The most hated food in each state. How does the food you don’t like stack up to other residents in West Virginia? Fit for…
Nerd culture is booming in America, and one study shows that Virginians are in the thick of it. In a time when cosplay and sci‑fi shows are more popular than ever, it’s no longer uncool to be nerdy. A recent study reveals that some states stand out when it comes to embracing all things nerdy….
Ask sommeliers where wine was invented, and you’ll likely receive several different answers with Asian origins. Regardless of who invented wine, there’s no shortage of Americans who are grateful for it. According to a Gallup poll, 29% of Americans favor wine over any other alcoholic beverage. If that sounds like a low number, you probably…
A strong, supportive community is special. But when it comes to friendliness, some American cities feel more neighborly than others. Neighbor.com analyzed the 100 largest metro areas using a survey, government data sets, and consumer data to find the friendliest cities in the USA. In the survey, 1,000 Americans were asked what makes communities the…
Most of us have dealt with a noisy neighbor or two, but it seems some states take the prize for being louder than others. From bustling city apartments to suburban tranquility, a Zippia study ranked which American states are the noisiest. Here Comes the Boom A study by Zippia determined the loudest states in the…
When you think of states with the most polite populations, which ones come to mind first? Online language learning marketplace Preply set out to discover whether stereotypes like southern hospitality and rude New Yorkers hold any truth. Preply conducted their study by surveying Americans in all 50 states, asking them questions to gauge how important…
With Hulu, Netflix, HBO, and other streaming services part of the mainstream American vocabulary, Americans are taking sides with their favorite shows. A report released by Zippia cross-referenced the 100 most-watched TV shows according to IMDB with Google Trends data. With so many fan favorites, it’s easy to see why Americans spend an average of…
Your meeting runs past lunchtime. Your know-it-all coworker continues with their monologue, and after two more minutes, you snap at them. Being hangry happens to the best of us. But according to a Zippia study, residents in certain states—including West Virginia—may be more predisposed to it than others. Do you live in one of the…
Truth be told, we all know people who are glued to their phones. You might even classify yourself as being part of that group. For better or worse, social media has become deeply ingrained in our culture, causing many to call for regulations and further research. Digital marketing agency Hennessey Digital recently unveiled a report ranking…
