Somebody give Grandpa a box of condoms, already. Sex-crazed senior citizens are driving a major spike in the rise of STIs across the country, salacious new statistics revealed — with one surprising state leading the horny charge. In 2022 — the year with the most recent data — more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, … Read more
Too busy to be bummed out? New Yorkers sure like to complain, but it turns out we’re one of the least depressed states in the country, according to an annual happiness ranking. Wallethub’s Happiest States 2024 study placed The Empire State all the way up at No. 5 in a subcategory singling out the states … Read more
To masturbate or watch the debate? Traffic on Pornhub plummeted Tuesday night as former President Donald Trump faced off against Vice President Kamala Harris during their first — and possibly only —presidential debate. Many amorous Americans traded porn for politics, with the highly-anticipated showdown drawing in a whopping 67 million viewers across 17 networks, including … Read more
The US is losing its battle against the bulge. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that Americans are heavier than ever before. The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, with the Midwest … Read more
New Yorkers just wanna have fun. While we believe New York deserves to be No. 1, the Empire State was ranked the fourth most fun state in America, according to WalletHub. New York is one of the most fun states, according to a new study — though Big Apple residents might bicker over its ranking. … Read more
What the actual f–k? Despite all the curses spewed at every delayed subway and rat scurrying out of the trash in our own city, New York itself doesn’t even make the top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states, according to a new study published by the word wizards at WordTips. In fact, New York State … Read more
Attorneys general from about two dozen states are seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, for allegedly monopolizing markets across the live concert industry in an updated version of a lawsuit originally filed in May. The Justice Department and several states sued three months ago to break up Live Nation, arguing the … Read more
Who says money can’t buy happiness? A new ranking of communities across the United States based on the overall mental health of the local population has been released as part of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Healthiest Communities project — and some of the best-scoring counties can be found in some of the wealthiest and … Read more
A personal finance company recently published a survey on the U.S. states with the most money-worried residents – and the results may surprise you. WalletHub published its study, titled “States with the Most People in Financial Distress,” on July 17. The company said that it used nine key metrics, including credit score changes and Internet searches for … Read more
Life’s just not fair — especially in these states. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE examined all 50 states to determine the best to worst places to live as a woman when looking at gender equality. The results showed that Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma are the worst places for women in the … Read more
Seniors could be roughing their golden years in some states, as a new study shows that even $1 million in retirement savings won’t last very long in some states. The study, published by personal finance site GoBankingRates earlier this year, found, for instance, that California seniors might face tough times financially after eating through that supply in approximately 12 years, eight … Read more
Bird is the word. Tongues are clucking over a tasty new survey determining the favorite fast food chicken sandwiches in the country — with one reigning supreme above all others. Plucky researchers at Coupon Bird consulted 2,000 bird gobbling Americans to learn more about their quick service poultry preferences, breaking the results down by state. … Read more
Oh, joy. A list of the happiest cities in the world has just been published — and New Yorkers will have to travel awfully far to get a taste of the good life. Denmark’s second city, Aarhus, took top honors, with nine other lucky northern European spots snagging top 10 status. The United States and Canada … Read more
July 4th is among the patriotic annual US holidays when Americans across the country celebrate the nation’s independence. Patriotism is defined as “the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country” by the Oxford Dictionary — and this year the day will be celebrated no differently. WalletHub analyzed all 50 states to … Read more
New Yorkers with newborns want to be part of that world. Parents from the Big Apple and beyond are taking deep dives “Under the Sea” for baby-name inspiration, popularly crowing their little ones “Ariel” — after the principal princess in the 1989 classic “The Little Mermaid” — per a June 2024 report. The study, commissioned … Read more
The state of airplane etiquette in the US is distressing. With egregious airplane behavior in the US hitting a fever pitch, many may wonder which regions have the worst offenders. Fortunately, travel experts have named the states with the best and worst airplane etiquette in the country. “As many Americans gear up for their summer … Read more
Pricey pours. A recent study has uncovered the most expensive states in America to grab a cup of coffee — and New Yorkers may be shocked to learn that the Empire State doesn’t even come close to cracking the top 10. In 2004, the national average was just $2.15 for a regular cup of coffee, … Read more
New Yorkers are the least likely to say “I do” out of all Americans, a not-so-romantic new study found. One in three adults in New York have never been married — a startling 17.4% more than the national average, according to Washington DC-based law firm Schmidt & Clark’s study, which analyzed federal census data and … Read more
It takes a lot of work for Kyle Rice to get to work. But for a six-figure salary, the suburban father of two doesn’t mind spending over $1,500 a month and traveling across four states for his 125-mile commute into the concrete jungle. “Come with me as I do a super commuter from Wilmington to … Read more
This is a different kind of cereal killer. Some of Americans’ favorite snacks and classic candies could be banned in several states due to cancer-causing chemicals in their ingredients. These foods include, but aren’t limited to, cereals like Lucky Charms and Fruit Loops, candies like Skittles, Nerds, M&M’s and Swedish Fish and snacks like Flaming’ … Read more