According to a recent study, Illinois records the third-highest surge in drug-related crimes across the United States. The research by Las Vegas injury law firm, Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers, analyzed drug-related crime reports from 2023 and 2024 across all 50 states using FBI crime data. The percentage change in offenses was calculated to identify where crime prevention efforts may be falling short.
Read MoreThe research by business productivity platform TEMPLATE.NET analyzed monthly Google search volumes for ten related terms, including “Italian brainrot memes,” “brainrot Italian memes,” “Italian brainrot characters,” and “all Italian brainrot memes”, across all 50 U.S. states. The search volumes were then compared against population figures to determine which states are the most meme-obsessed per capita.
Read MoreIllinois ranks fifth nationally for ride-share support searches, with 396 queries per 100,000 residents — about 2.1 times the national average of 187. The Prairie State logged 50,620 support-related searches from a population of roughly 12,778,100 residents.
Read MoreAt 7 pm last Thursday, the Davis family settled around their living‑room TV, not to scroll Instagram, but to co‑build a virtual zoo in Minecraft. While 9-year-old George crafted pixel-perfect flamingos, his parents monitored the chat and cheered every tiger enclosure, an immersive ritual that, until recently, felt unthinkable for a family once wary of “screen time.”
Read MoreNew study reveals which Disney icons dominate online searches, social media, and YouTube views globally. From childhood movie nights to theme park visits, Disney characters hold a special place in hearts across generations. Whether it's humming "Let It Go" or spotting Mickey Mouse ears, these animated icons capture imaginations at every age. But which Disney characters actually rule the internet?
Read MoreThe research team at Casino Context analyzed America’s most visited beaches over the past year. They ranked them based on five risk factors: shark attacks, rescue incidents, drowning deaths, non-drowning deaths, and lost and found cases to reveal the most dangerous beaches.
Read MoreNetflix character fashion has been gaining major traction online, with styles from hit shows going viral on TikTok, trending on Instagram, and showing up in real-world shopping habits. A recent study by Kaiia analyzed online behavior to see which Netflix characters generate the most interest when it comes to style and outfits.
Read MoreIf you haven't heard of the "9-9-9 Challenge" yet, go ahead and do a quick Google search because it's going viral. It's a simple challenge: Drink nine beers and eat nine hot dogs within the first nine innings of an MLB game.
Read MoreTabletop gaming is a hobby with a passionate fandom that has seen growing mainstream popularity in recent years, and it is quite popular in America. A new nationally representative survey from Compare the Market AU talked to more than 1,000 American adults, and 29.3% said they play or collect tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs) or wargames – or have done so in the past.
Read MoreFollowing the release of Captain America: Brave New World, VegasInsider’s supercomputer has conducted an analysis to find out what have been the most and least successful movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, assigning points to all 35 of them based on various factors in different categories: worldwide gross, IMDb ratings, Letterboxd ratings, Metacritic score, Rotten Tomatoes score and an estimated return on investment.
Read MoreA recent study by an online gaming company identified the top gaming countries by analyzing key engagement metrics, including the share of video gamers, percentage of Steam users, number of esports players, and their earnings. In the end, a composite score was calculated by combining the normalized values. The final rankings were determined by rescaling the scores to a standardized range from 0 to 100.
Read MoreA recent study by Slot.Day revealed the top ten most hated billionaires of 2025. The analysis included identifying 21 billionaires frequently mentioned in negative media and public discussions. Data was collected from publicly available sources, such as the number of Google search results containing the billionaire’s name combined with terms like “Controversy,” “Scam,” and “Fraud,” a sentiment-based Reddit Hate Score reflecting negative discussions, and the billionaire’s public disapproval rating.
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