This Entity Literally Owns Half of the American West
The United States government owns a mammoth amount of land — 640 million acres — which accounts for about 28 percent of all the land mass in the country. By far, most land owned by the federal government is in the American West. The feds own almost 47 percent of the 11 coterminous Western states, which […]
Hawaii Sails to Top While West Virginia Struggles
In the United States, people in South Carolina and Connecticut are the most satisfied when it comes to having supportive relationships and love in their lives, while those living in Delaware and Texas have the greatest sense of purpose in that they like what they do and are motivated to achieve their goals. Those are […]
Take a Look at Most Instagrammed Locations in US
In the United States, parks and geographic landmarks, such as the Grand Canyon in Arizona, are among the most Instagrammed locations in the United States. Busbud explored which locations are mentioned most on the photo-sharing app, which claims to have 300 million monthly users, and came up with a diverse list that includes everything from wineries […]
Pushy or Nice? Exploring Personality Types of US States
The friendly Southerner, the brash New Yorker, the nice Midwesterner. These are all stereotypes associated with certain U.S. states and regions, but is there any truth to them? To find out, Truity, a personality and career assessment website, surveyed more than 12,000 residents in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine whether […]
America’s Happiest State Basks in 21 Hours of Summer Sunshine
America’s happiest state receives annual snowfalls of 300 inches in some areas. On the other hand, the summer sun can glow there for up to 21 hours and high temperatures are in the 60s and 70s (15-21 degrees Celsius). A new 2014 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being index suggests Alaska is home to the happiest Americans, followed by Hawaii, […]