A career in law enforcement is no easy task in Montana 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…
Many Americans are familiar with the stereotype that everyone in their country is overweight and consumes too much junk food. While that’s a stretch (no pun intended), over 40% of U.S. adults are obese. WalletHub analyzed 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolises across 19 key indicators of weight-related issues to determine which cities have…
Millennials, who range in age from their late twenties to early forties, have an opportunity that no generation before them had at their age — the chance to make money from their laptop from anywhere in the world. A study by the financial technology company SmartAsset found that one in four millennials relocates to a…
Many Virginians strive for an active and healthy lifestyle by staying physically fit, eating well-balanced meals, or simply not overindulging in things that do more harm than good. However, according to some experts, where we live plays a large part in maintaining a lifestyle conducive to our health goals. A WalletHub study compared 180 of…
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 Kentuckians 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, uncovering…
Let’s face it: We’ve all run into a less-than-friendly American or two. Maybe you’d even classify yourself in that category. But it goes beyond individuals; some cities are notorious for having a rude local culture (unfriendly New York City streets, anyone?). But stereotypes aren’t always true, so language learning marketplace Preply ran a study that…
Dumpster diving isn’t just for people who are hungry. The act of scrounging through garbage cans has exploded into a full-blown hobby due to viral videos of folks pulling brand-new merchandise from commercial bins behind stores. But there’s a catch that’s not always in the headlines. Even though the Supreme Court gave the green light…
Returning to civilian life in Iowa involves many changes for veterans. And on top of it all, some find they need (or want) to move. But which cities are best? You likely don’t need us to tell you that some states—and cities within those states—are more veteran-friendly than others. To make it easier to know…
Only a handful of South Dakota residents can boast about an income that’s higher than 99% of their fellow residents. Whether you want to be part of that small group or are a curious bystander, the earnings threshold it takes to be in the top 1% in each state puts the average American income into…
