A new study out of the University of New Hampshire shows a major change in American family life. As of last year, 23.1 million women between 20 and 39 have no children. That is more than half of women in their main childbearing years. Researcher Kenneth Johnson, who examined U.S. Census Bureau data along with
Whatcom County is built for adventure. The Chain Lakes Loop winds past mountain lakes so clear they mirror the sky, with jagged peaks rising above the trail. Table Mountain lifts you to a summit where the horizon opens wide and the wind feels like part of the journey. Chuckanut Ridge takes a different turn, leading
The happiest states in the US in 2025 tell a clear story about life across the country. The scores come from data on health, jobs, safety, income, and community. Each state is ranked from 50 to 1, so you can see where people face the hardest challenges and where life feels steady. Happiness is tied
Phoenix was once seen primarily as a winter retreat, but it has now transformed into a year-round global destination. In 2025, Maricopa County rises among the top tourist hotspots thanks to vibrant urban attractions, massive investments in regional development, booming event culture, and a balance between modern city life and rural escapes. With major sporting
Florida is the only state in the United States that starts with F, and it carries a story full of history, culture, and contradictions. Most people picture sunshine, beaches, and theme parks. Yet the roots of Florida reach back to the earliest chapters of America. Spanish explorers claimed its coasts, Seminole tribes fought fiercely to
Delaware stands alone here as the only state in this group, and it makes the most of that position. Small in size but central in history, Delaware carries a legacy that stretches from colonial battles to modern boardrooms. Known proudly as the “First State” for ratifying the Constitution before anyone else, it built an identity
Arizona is famous for rules shaped by its desert. Cutting down a cactus without a permit can bring felony charges, a fact that often shocks outsiders. That law gave space for another story to grow, one that sounds just as dramatic but is not true. The claim says every Arizonan must give water to strangers
The population in the United States is still rising, but not at the pace people once expected. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows the total will move from 350 million in 2025 to about 367 million by 2055. That figure is lower than experts had projected at the start of the year.
The rules about carrying a gun change a lot from state to state. In some of them, open carry is legal without a permit. In others, open carry needs a license first. There are also parts of the United States where it is banned completely. The following sections will provide more details on all US
States that start with C may look like a small group, but they stretch from the Pacific coast to the East Coast and all the way up into the Rockies. California It has the biggest population, one of the largest economies in the world, and a culture that shapes music, film, and tech everywhere. People