Public Transportation in the United States Mapped
Cars dominate American commuting, but in a few dense metros, trains and buses are essential. These maps highlight where transit still plays a major role.
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Every U.S. State’s Favorite Swear Word
Whether you find swear words vulgar and coarse or use them casually in communication, profanity is becoming more frequent and acceptable in our society. We may use them in anger or casually in our everyday vocabulary, cuss words are becoming more of a fixture in our lives. Business Insider report found that the average American now uses 80-90 curse words daily – which works out at around five an hour. But where in the U.S. can you find people who swear more than anywhere else?
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Travel advisory world maps: U.S. vs. China
The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs issues an overall Travel Advisory level for every country based on security and safety information changes. They issue a Travel Advisory for every country, providing overall levels of advice from 1 to 4.
Read MoreAreas Ruled by Muslims
Islam is one of the world’s major monotheistic religions, with over a billion followers, known as Muslims. It was founded in the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula by the Prophet Muhammad, who Muslims believe received revelations from God, which were compiled into the Quran, the holy book of Islam.
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How Much Of The World’s Population Believes In Life After Death
The belief that life doesn’t end after you die isn’t unusual. Many religions and belief systems worldwide believe that your existence persists in some form after the death of your physical body. But which of the world’s nations has the highest percentage of people who believe in an afterlife?
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Suicide Rates by Country Mapped
About one person in 5–15 thousand dies by suicide yearly, with a worldwide assessed rate of 10.5 per 100,000. Nowadays, 703,000 people die by suicide yearly. Most deaths by suicide occurred in low-and-middle-income nations (77%). Death by suicide happens about 1.7 times more often among males than females.
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The Most Stressful Cities for Commuting in the US and UK
NYC has America’s most anxious commute, with negativity in 45% of Twitter posts reporting commutes. West Virginia (45%), New Jersey (43.1%), and Rhode Island (42.9%) were the most troublesome US states for commuting. Meanwhile, in the UK, inhabitants of Chelmsford have the most nervous trip to work. 46.9% of Tweets about commuting here contain negative opinions. Despite being one of the nearest boroughs to central London, 42.5% of Lewisham locals found their journey tedious.
Read MoreThe Most Common Ethnicity of White Americans in Every U.S. County
White Americans, also known as European Americans, are a diverse group with ancestry, primarily tracing back to Europe. They make
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Which country has the most palm species?
Palms perennial flowering plants of the Arecaceae are family. Currently, 181 genera with about 2.6 thousand species. Most palm trees are characterized by their broad, compound, evergreen leaves (fronds) at the top of an unbranched trunk. But palm species are pretty diverse.
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When is Each Country Expected to Reach its Peak Population?
For the first time in contemporary history, the global population is supposed to stop growing by the end of this century because of falling global fertility rates. The global fertility rate has continued to decline to 2.3 births per woman. As a result, the global population will peak at around 10.4 billion in 2086.
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