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Are You Living in the Happiest State in America? Find Out

Shauna Wright — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:37:53 +0000

If you’re still feeling the winter blues, you might want to consider taking a little trip to one of happiest states in the United States. A new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index asked 353,000 randomly-selected people questions regarding the quality of life where they live. Unsurprisingly, the happiest state in the US is… … Hawaii. Aloha State [...]

Hawaii Remains the Nation's Happiest State, But What's the Unhappiest One?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:48:31 +0000

Just like it did last year, Hawaii snagged the top spot in Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which ranks the happiness level of each state.

The index bases happiness on a combination of six factors: emotional health, physical health, healthy lifestyle, job satisfaction, access to health care and safe places to exercise, and, finally, life evaluation — which includes a self-evaluation about your present life situation and your anticipated life situation in five years.

About 177,000 Americans 18 and older took the survey, which was administered between January and June of this year. North Dakota and Alaska took second and third, respectively, while West Virginia rated the unhappiest state. Check out where your state landed below.

Watch Huge Radio Tower Crash to the Ground [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:43:07 +0000

The tower for radio station KMVI was the tallest structure on the Hawaiian Island of Maui before it came crashing down two days ago. There’s some pretty neat footage here of not only the tower collapsing but the aftermath of smashed crumpled metal and debris. (Plus, the lush Hawaiian backdrop is a nice plus!)

Gas Prices Hit $4 In Hawaii, San Francisco

Eric Meier — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:28:54 +0000

Hawaii has become the first state in the Union to have its statewide average for a gallon of regular gas top $4. That frightening watermark has also hit San Francisco, although California’s statewide average is still in the high $3 range. The photo you see was taken earlier today (Wednesday March 16) in San Fran. From [...]