A new survey has found the average parent has to come up with four new activities daily to keep their children entertained. The poll of 2,000 U.S. parents found four in 10 parents always or often struggle to find ideas to keep their kids entertained. The study found 4 in 10 parents struggle to come … Read more
According to research, grocery shopping on an empty stomach will cost you an extra $26 per trip, on average. A recent poll of 2,000 general population Americans found that the average person makes two grocery runs per week and budgets $162 for their haul. The study found that more than three-quarters of respondents (76%) agreed … Read more
Almost one in 10 (7%) pet parents have left a job to find a new one in order to better care for their pet. That’s according to a new survey of 1,800 employed pet owners, which found that another 24% have considered doing so, but have not yet taken the leap. In fact, 60% agree … Read more
One-quarter of Americans would rather spend an evening doing homework than their taxes, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans split evenly by generation (500 Gen Z, 500 millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 baby boomers) revealed that they’d also rather dissect a frog (14%), take the SATs (11%) or take a calculus … Read more
Toast and liquid gold — America eats enough grilled cheese sandwiches in a year to fill nearly 900 Olympic-sized swimming pools. A new state-by-state poll of 5,000 U.S. adults found a single average person eats 36 grilled cheeses per year. If everyone in the nation’s population were to eat the average amount in a year, … Read more
Kate Middleton has surpassed her husband Prince William as the UK’s most popular royal following her emotional cancer announcement, a new poll shows. In a prerecorded clip shared on March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed her health woes to the world, saying doctors discovered her cancer during a planned abdominal surgery in January. According to … Read more
Nearly three-quarters of Americans prefer driving to their vacation destination over flying, according to new research. A recent poll of 2,000 American drivers found that the open road is the best way when embarking on an adventure. So what makes driving the most popular option? Road trip veterans reported the best things about road trips … Read more
It doesn’t have to be World War Z in the office. LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies is sharing five tips for working with Gen Zers, who have recently come under fire for blowing off interviews and even ghosting employers on the first day of work. “As a generation who entered the workforce amongst hybrid and remote … Read more
A new study has found parents are deeply concerned about their child’s academic and character development before they turn 5 years old. The poll of 2,000 parents of children ages five and younger found 59% are concerned about their children’s academic and character development, citing concerns about whether their children will learn to play fairly … Read more
Almost three in five Americans are taking their sustainability efforts more seriously today than they were five years ago, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that 41% admit that using disposable products makes them feel guilty about harming the environment. Yet, 23% admit to “always” or “often” throwing away their … Read more
They’re not Excelling at work. A recent survey from the employment website Indeed found that 75% of the 1,500 UK workers polled have ignored a prospective employer in the past 12 months, Fortune reports. Gen Zers reported the worst behavior — once they’ve applied, an astonishing 93% of Gen Zers confessed to not showing up … Read more
It’s the most maligned time of the year — when Mercury, our smooth-talking, fleet-footed planet of communication, currency, tech, and exchange, slows its proverbial roll, leaving us with brain fog, regret, texts from our exes, and the odd nude accidentally sent to the company Slack channel. Sagely or superstitiously, a recent study found that more … Read more
Seven in 10 Americans are guilty of “patientsplaining” their online health findings to their doctor (68%), according to new research. A survey looked at how 2,000 general population Americans invest time into their health and found that three in four do at least some health-related research in their spare time (77%). When they experience a … Read more
Almost nine in 10 Americans believe that karma is real. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults which revealed that 84% buy into the idea that what goes around comes around. Perhaps inspired by that notion, another 84% say they will go out of their way to “pay it forward” whenever possible. That’s … Read more
The average American spends about 84 hours a year working while under the weather, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that the average person works 10 and a half days per year while feeling under the weather, on average — and 47% admit they’d rather “power through” than take … Read more
According to research, people in Idaho and Maine are the most meticulous when it comes to having a clean home. A recent poll of 100 Americans from each of the 50 states investigated the cleaning habits of each and found that, on average, respondents in Idaho and Maine spend the most time per session cleaning … Read more
Oh, honey! A UK professional baby namer is sharing monikers that moms love but don’t feel “cool enough” to use. SJ Strum, 43, conducted an Instagram poll asking moms to name their “guilty pleasure” baby names. She received more than 7,000 responses, which revealed some unusual choices for girls and boys. The top two “more … Read more
More than seven in 10 employees think the American work setup is stuck in the 20th century, according to new research. From the hours they work (54%) to even the way they’re paid (41%), a survey of 2,000 employed Americans revealed that it’s time to bring the workplace into the modern world. Nearly 100 years … Read more
If you’re happy and you know it, move to Finland. Gallup released the 2024 World Happiness Report and it turns out young people in the United States and Western Europe are becoming less satisfied with their lives. The report, which was conducted over a three-year period, surveyed more than 100,000 people in 143 countries who … Read more
A new study has found a majority of American men are self-conscious about how they smell. The poll of 2,000 US millennial men found 72% of men are anxious about how their body smells on any typical day. Body odor was found to be a heavy weight on men’s minds: 52% worry they have body … Read more