Jesse Singer articles

Worried traveler at customs checkpoint

I just found out about the $10,000 border rule after returning from a trip with $11,000 in cash that I didn’t declare. I’m panicking—am I in trouble?

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).
February 25, 2026 Jesse Singer

Ranking The States By Life Expectancy

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?
February 25, 2026 Jesse Singer
Couple at the airport terminal

I get very anxious if I’m not at the airport 3 hours before my flight—my wife likes to arrive at the last possible minute. Who’s right?

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?
February 24, 2026 Jesse Singer
Family portrait with US map backdrop

Latest Numbers Reveal The Best States To Raise A Family In America In 2026

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.
February 24, 2026 Jesse Singer

The Happiest And Saddest States In America—According To Data

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.
February 24, 2026 Jesse Singer
Man and Flight Attendant Argue at Gate

I had an argument with a flight attendant after we landed, and a few days later the airline told me I was banned for life. Can they really do that?

You had a disagreement with a flight attendant after landing. It wasn’t physical. No police were called. You went home thinking it was over. Then a few days later, an email arrived saying you’re banned from the airline—for life. Can they really do that?
February 23, 2026 Jesse Singer
Woman pointing to the immovable ladder

The Immovable Ladder Hasn’t Budged Since 1728—And No One Is Allowed To Touch It

Above the entrance to one of Christianity’s holiest churches sits a small wooden ladder. It looks ordinary. It isn’t. That ladder hasn’t moved since 1728—and it can’t be moved unless six Christian denominations all agree. For nearly 300 years, no one has.
February 20, 2026 Jesse Singer
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Ranking The Top 50 Universities In America From Worst To Best—According To Data

What makes one University better than the other? Well, the British magazine Times Higher Education thinks they know—and have ranked over 150 American universities from worst to best. We will look at the top 50 on that list.
February 20, 2026 Jesse Singer
Examining ancient dinosaur skin impressions

In February 2026, scientists revealed a new dinosaur with preserved skin—and it changes what we thought they looked like.

Most dinosaur discoveries are just bones. No texture. No skin. No real sense of what they truly looked like. But in early 2026, scientists unveiled something almost unheard of—a newly identified dinosaur with preserved surface details dating back more than 120 million years.
February 19, 2026 Jesse Singer