Jesse Singer articles

For years, we assumed certain Boomer-era staples were headed straight for the attic—or the landfill—only to be remembered in history books and dusty photos. Outdated, maybe even a little embarrassing. And yet… here we are. These so-called relics are strutting back into relevance like they never left.

They weren’t gold. They weren’t covered in inscriptions. At first glance, they didn’t look dramatic at all. But when scientists tested them, the results pointed back nearly three millennia—to a chapter of history that still shapes faith, politics, and global debate. Now experts are revisiting a question many thought could never be answered.

We all think we know which states have the nicest folks—but the facts tell a more interesting story. Looking at data like Informal Helping Rate, Helped a Stranger surveys, and Neighbor Trust metrics, some clear patterns emerge… and a few of these results may genuinely surprise you. Did your state make the top 30?

There was a time when traveling required actual effort. No instant confirmations. No live updates. No tiny blue dot showing exactly where you were standing.

Yes. Under U.S. federal law, anyone entering or leaving the United States with more than $10,000 in cash or monetary instruments must report it to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the average life expectancy in the United States in 2020 was 77 years. But what about if we look at the data for each state? In which of the 50 states (and the District of Columbia) are Americans living the longest? And how do men and women fair across the country?

One of you wants to be at the gate before the check-in counter even opens. The other believes strolling up 45 minutes before boarding is perfectly reasonable (and even preferable). So who’s actually right?

Where you raise your kids can shape everything—from their education and safety to their future earning potential. WalletHub’s newest nationwide analysis breaks down all 50 states using hard data on schools, affordability, healthcare, and overall quality of life. Some states clearly rise to the top.

What makes people happy? Of course its not the same for everybody, but there are some general factors that one can look at that tend to contribute to the overall happiness levels of people. Or at least that's what the folks over at WalletHub think—and to prove it they've gone and ranked the 50 states in order of happiness.