Americans

Discover 20 things only Southern Californians know to be true, from traffic realities and beach culture to everyday habits that define life in SoCal—all explained in a fun, relatable, and easy-to-read guide.

Ask adults what makes America great, and you’ll get big-picture answers. Ask kids, and you’ll get something way more honest. Surveys from groups like Pew Research Center, Gallup Student Poll, and UNICEF offer a glimpse into what children actually value about the country they live in. Some of these might surprise you.

Discover 25 unique American dishes that exist in just one state, from bizarre regional favorites to iconic local foods you won’t find anywhere else in the country.

A study done in 2018 found that only 33% of Americans could pass the same multiple-choice test that immigrants take in order to get U.S. Citizenship. Do you think you could pass it?

Americans think Europe should work like the U.S.—Europeans strongly disagree. Here’s what Americans wish were normal abroad, and why Europe says no.

While many Americans insist they don’t judge people by where they’re from, that claim falls apart almost immediately under even minimal scrutiny. From whispered stereotypes to loud online takes—and backed up by surveys and studies—opinions about other states are everywhere. And here they are.