The French paradox refers to the lower incidence of heart disease in France despite a diet high in saturated fat. Factors may include smaller meal portions, drinking wine with meals, and consuming more animal fats than plant-based ones. The French also eat more butter, pork, and cheese than Americans. The French eat about four times […]
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Americans are often portrayed as adventurous, but in reality, most live close to their parents. Factors such as aging parents and education influence whether someone moves away. 25% live alone, and the average age for first marriage is 29 for men and 27 for women. 44% of 18-29 year olds have a half-sibling. In movies […]
Social media has surpassed newspapers as a top news source in the US, with 20% of Americans getting their news from social media compared to 16% from print sources. Broadcast television remains the most popular platform, with 49% of Americans tuning in regularly. News websites are the choice of 33% of Americans. Age is a […]
California and Texas have the most marriages in the US due to their large population. Florida and New York follow, with Nevada in fifth place due to relaxed laws and Las Vegas weddings. Marriage rates have decreased, but so have divorce rates. California has more marriages each year than any other U.S. state, according to […]
Donald Trump’s election win caused a surge in traffic to the Canadian immigration website, with 200,000 users visiting on election night, up from 17,000 the previous week. The immigration process is slow and expensive, with three basic ways to move to Canada: having a special skill or profession, joining immediate family, or seeking political asylum. […]
One third of Americans are obese, and the US has the highest incidence of obesity among developed countries. If rates continue, 75% of Americans will be obese by 2020. Globally, over 1 billion adults are overweight, with Japan and South Korea having the lowest obesity rates. One third of Americans are obese and another third […]
The American Fear Survey found that corruption of government officials is the top fear for Americans for the third year in a row, followed by the American Healthcare Act and pollution in the nation’s oceans, rivers, and lakes. The survey of 1,207 adults also found that current events such as the repeal of Obamacare and […]
Over 41 million Americans received food stamps in July 2010, a record high after 20 consecutive months of signups. The lowest fifth of earners in the US earned less than 4% of all income in 2009, while over 20% of children live below the poverty line. Wall Street bonuses have increased almost 20% since 2009. […]
The US has over 7 times more people of Irish descent than Ireland’s population of 4.6 million citizens. About 11% of Americans claim Irish ancestry, with Butte, Montana having the highest Irish-American population. March is Irish-American Heritage Month. German ancestry was more widely claimed. About 11%, or 35 million out of an estimated 310 million, […]
The US Postal Service has been delivering mail for over 200 years, employing over half a million people and using advanced technology. It delivers 47% of the world’s mail and has a larger retail network than McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Walmart combined. It operates one of the largest vehicle fleets in the world and survives on […]
75% of American adults read at least one book in the past year, but the number of non-readers has tripled since 1978. 40% of adults read books electronically, with e-reader owners reading more books than non-owners. Over 50% of Americans visit a library annually, while India has the highest average weekly reading time and Americans […]
A Wells Fargo survey found that 37% of middle-income Americans don’t believe they will save enough to retire, with 34% planning to work until they are 80. 42% are concerned about paying daily bills, 20% can’t save for retirement and pay bills, and only 30% have a retirement plan. 75% are unsure about investing in […]
A survey found that 70% of Americans believe a bride should take her husband’s name. Those in favor of name changes emphasized family unity, while those against it stressed established identity. Half of respondents wanted the government to mandate the practice, which dates back to the 1800s. Religion may also influence the decision. About 70 […]
A&W failed to sell their Third Pounder burger in the 1980s because customers thought it was smaller than McDonald’s Quarter Pounder due to not understanding fractions. A&W is also known for their root beer, which they serve in glass tankards to reduce waste. Fractions and decimals are part of every elementary school student’s education, but […]
40 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders and 20 million have short-term sleep problems. The elderly are most affected. Common disorders include insomnia and sleep apnea, costing $16 billion in medical costs annually. Sleep deprivation can lead to falling asleep while driving and weight gain. We spend two hours dreaming each night. An estimated 40 […]
The American Civil War resulted in the deaths of 620,000 Americans, equivalent to 6 million people today. It lasted from 1861 to 1865 and ended slavery, but at the cost of 2% of the American population. It had the highest death toll of any American war and was triggered by the Confederate Army’s attack on […]
The Dawes Act, passed in 1887, aimed to protect Native Americans by giving them private land. However, the US government chose inferior land, causing many to sell to white settlers. The Act also caused fragmentation of tribes and loss of culture, leading to a rise in landless Native Americans. The Dawes Act was a piece […]
Around 30% of Americans over 25 have a college degree, but over half have some college education. The number of American adults with a college degree has increased fourfold since the 1950s, with more having a bachelor’s degree. Asian Americans are more likely to have a bachelor’s degree than any other ethnicity, and women earn […]
Native Americans were not granted US citizenship until 1924, and are considered US citizens living on property held in trust by the government. They can establish their own laws and public services, but not militaries or currencies. They are not recognized as separate, sovereign nations, but if they were, they could claim dual citizenship. They […]
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