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Hawaii Has the Least Stress in America — What State Has the Most?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:53:45 +0000

The surf may be up in Hawaii, but blood pressure definitely isn’t. The Aloha State is the least stressed state in the country. The findings come from a study based on 350,000 interviews. Only 32% of people in Hawaii claimed they felt stressed the day before. A nice leisurely day at the beach followed by [...]

What Is the Least Sexy City in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:59:24 +0000

Some cities more than others need to have sexy brought back. The travel dating site MissTravel.com has named the least sexy destinations in America and coming in at number one is… Greensboro, North Carolina. It turns out Greensboro was rejected 100% of the time when it was recommended to users as a destination to meet [...]

What Are the Most Bible-Minded Cities in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:00:21 +0000

Thou shalt covet this list. Research and resource company Barna Group has come out with a ranking of the most Bible-minded cities in America. “Bible-minded” is defined as reading the good book during the week and believing it’s truthful in the values it passes on. Nearly 43,000 people were polled to help put the rankings [...]

Which States In America Consume the Most Beer?

Mike Adams — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:00:59 +0000

Well boys, we have to say that we’re a little disappointed in your beer drinking abilities these days since a recent report by the Beer Institute claims that beer consumption in the United States is down for th

What Are America's 10 Favorite Snacks?

Donald Deane — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:30:52 +0000

As the saying goes, nothing’s more American than apple pie. But if a new list of the nation’s top 10 favorite snack foods is any indication, it may soon be replaced by deliciously salty treats. Research firm YouGov BrandIndex interviewed 5,000 people and asked whether they had good feelings about specific snack brands. Then, each [...]

Where Are the Coolest Small Towns in America?

Mike Adams — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:45:10 +0000

The charm of American small towns comes in many forms, and these quaint, less traveled locations are responsible for contributing some tried-and-true slices of real Americana. Because of that, they are some of the coolest places to visit in the country.

But where exactly are these places?

10 of the Coolest Road Trips in North America

Carl Pettit — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:00:28 +0000

The open road offers up a lot of possibilities. You’ve got adventure, new and strange destinations, gorgeous scenery, and the opportunity to escape the humdrums of your normal life, plus all of the interesting characters you’ll meet along the way. All you have to do is decide on a route, get into the car and drive.

Does US Olympic Success Make You Proud to Be an American? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:30:05 +0000

The Olympic creed begins “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.” While that’s all fine and good, competitors only get to spend time on the podium if they finish in the top three, and every morning during the Games newspapers rank the participating countries on how [...]

Oldest General Store In America Closes

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:00:52 +0000

In case you didn’t notice, since barely anyone ventures to general stores these days, the oldest operating one in America closed just yesterday. Gray’s Store, located in Adamsville, Rhode Island, has had an exceptional business span, running for a crazy 224 years. And yesterday, the family-operated business shut its doors for the final time after [...]

Best 'American' Song – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:00:20 +0000

Country music and America go together like sweet and tea. Hundreds of songs have been written to celebrate our freedoms as Americans, but only a few have the word “American” in the title. Which of the following seven songs is your favorite “American” country song? Garth Brooks is included for his 1993 chart-topper. He doesn’t [...]