Jesse Singer articles

Of course we have to recognize that there are a multitude of factors, both social and economic, that effect IQ scores. But, with that being said, these are a ranking of all 50 states based solely on Average IQ.

Every generation loves to roast the next, but the truth is far less dramatic. Boomers and millennials may argue online like it’s a competitive sport, but in real life? They quietly nod in agreement about way more things than anyone gives them credit for.

Christmas is supposed to be cozy, joyful, and full of cinnamon-scented harmony…yet every year, the same arguments erupt in living rooms and neighborhoods around the world. Families swear their holiday “rules” are the only correct way—and they’re convinced everyone else is doing Christmas wrong. What side of these Xmas fences do you come down on?

Santa won’t admit it publicly, but he has favorite states—and a few he quietly complains about to the reindeer before every landing. Based on real data and Santa’s notes, here’s how the states rank on the big man's nice and naughty list.

Humans share almost every part of our anatomy with the rest of the animal kingdom—bones, muscles, organs, reflexes, even facial expressions. But there’s one tiny feature sitting right on our faces that only we have. And the strangest part? Evolution still hasn’t given us a clear answer for why they exist.

There are travel annoyances, and then there’s getting bumped from a flight you were fully ready to board. It feels unfair—especially if you checked in early and did “everything right.” But getting bumped has rules, and those rules can actually work in your favor more than airlines like to admit.

There’s no stranger small talk than the kind that happens under fluorescent lights at an international border. You’re tired, you’re jet-lagged, and suddenly someone in uniform wants to get personal. They ask things you’d barely tell your friends—let alone a stranger with a badge. It feels invasive—but is any of it actually optional?

In 2024 US News and World Reports looked at all kinds of data: from health care and education, to the economy, infrastructure and public safety. They also took into account the state's natural environment, fiscal stability of the government, as well as the opportunity it affords its residents. Putting all those data points together, this is the ranking of all 50 states...