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What's the Happiest State in America (According to Twitter)?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:03:37 +0000

Do you need to be cheered up? There's one place in the US that can turn that frown upside down faster than any other.

What States in America Use the Most Energy?

Mike Adams — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:11:50 +0000

Americans use a lot of energy. A LOT. In fact, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the United States burned up a whopping 98 quadrillion BTUs of energy in 2010, up from 95 quadrillion a year prior—a mind-boggling amount of energy consumption for a country that only makes up about 4.5 percent of the global population. Worldwide BTU usage is approximately 500 quadrillion, so that means that nearly a fifth of the world’s energy is being consumed by the United States.

U-S-A, U-S-A!

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Which States Have the Nation's Fastest Internet Connections?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:34:54 +0000

With all the internet power-users in California and New York, you might think those two states would have the fastest online speeds in the US — but you’d be wrong.

In fact, the states with the zippiest connections just might surprise you.

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Which States Will Be the Best Places to Live in the Future?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:26:05 +0000

You may be happy with where you’re living now, but what about in the years to come?

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Study Reveals What May Be the Most Racist State in the Country

Shauna Wright — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:01:24 +0000

Racial bias in an election where one candidate is black and the other is white can affect the results — but how much?

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Which States Have the Highest and Lowest Minimum Wage?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:49:42 +0000

With the unemployment rate being what it is, a lot of people these days are being forced to work for minimum wage. But exactly how much you get could depend largely on what state you’re in.

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What State Leads the World in Prison Population?

Mike Adams — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:56 +0000

What state leads the entire planet in throwing people in the slammer?

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Which States Are Best for Making More Money? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:45 +0000

Seems the path to riches may involve a moving truck. According to a new study, some states are more conducive to building wealth than others, and where you live could help you climb the economic ladder.

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What Is the The Most Peaceful State in the Country?

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:22:41 +0000

It seems like the US has decided to give peace a chance.

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What is the Happiest State in America? Find Out

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:37:53 +0000

If you’re still feeling the winter blues, you might want to consider taking a little trip to one of happiest states in the United States. A new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index asked 353,000 randomly-selected people questions regarding the quality of life where they live.

Unsurprisingly, the happiest state in the US is…

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Which States Charge the Most to Insure a New Car?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:20:34 +0000

The cost of new cars doesn’t vary much from state-to-state, but the cost of insuring one absolutely does. In fact, auto insurance can cost as much as three times the national average in some states.

A new survey finds various state laws, weather, theft rates, and the overall percentage of uninsured drivers are just some of the factors leading to such drastic price disparities. So where will your wallet take the biggest hit?

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