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May your flights be smooth, your delays be few, and your turkey be hot 🦃✈️
Here are the airlines with the best on-time arrivals this year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Here are the airlines with the best on-time arrivals this year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
May your flights be smooth, your delays be few, and your turkey be hot 🦃✈️
Here are the airlines with the best on-time arrivals this year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Here are the airlines with the best on-time arrivals this year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Imports, jobs, and turkeys disappearing. Here’s your weekly data behind the news.
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Imports, jobs, and turkeys disappearing. Here’s your weekly data behind the news.
Once a top baby name, the name Karen has changed in popularity since the 1950’s and 1960’s.
By 2024, 1 in 10,000 female babies was named Karen.
By 2024, 1 in 10,000 female babies was named Karen.
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Once a top baby name, the name Karen has changed in popularity since the 1950’s and 1960’s.
By 2024, 1 in 10,000 female babies was named Karen.
By 2024, 1 in 10,000 female babies was named Karen.
About 8,400 attempted illegal crossings were detected in September of this year - 84.4% fewer than the year before.
And that’s just a fact.
And that’s just a fact.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
About 8,400 attempted illegal crossings were detected in September of this year - 84.4% fewer than the year before.
And that’s just a fact.
And that’s just a fact.
💼 Job hunting? Here are some roles you may want to avoid.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💼 Job hunting? Here are some roles you may want to avoid.
📰 Shutdown history
💸 The last penny
⚖️ And a Supreme Court update
Here’s the data behind the news this week.
💸 The last penny
⚖️ And a Supreme Court update
Here’s the data behind the news this week.
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
📰 Shutdown history
💸 The last penny
⚖️ And a Supreme Court update
Here’s the data behind the news this week.
💸 The last penny
⚖️ And a Supreme Court update
Here’s the data behind the news this week.
🗳️Can you guess which states have the highest voter registration rate?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🗳️Can you guess which states have the highest voter registration rate?
In September, there were 84.4% fewer illegal border crossings than the year before — from 53,858 to 8,386.
p.s. This figure tracks encounters, not individuals. So one person can be counted multiple times if they attempt to cross more than once.
p.s. This figure tracks encounters, not individuals. So one person can be counted multiple times if they attempt to cross more than once.
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In September, there were 84.4% fewer illegal border crossings than the year before — from 53,858 to 8,386.
p.s. This figure tracks encounters, not individuals. So one person can be counted multiple times if they attempt to cross more than once.
p.s. This figure tracks encounters, not individuals. So one person can be counted multiple times if they attempt to cross more than once.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect and the health insurance rate in the US said “Watch this”. 📈
In 2013, before the ACA went into effect, 85.5% of Americans had health insurance. By 2016, that rate had risen to 91.4%.
That’s JUST a fact!
In 2013, before the ACA went into effect, 85.5% of Americans had health insurance. By 2016, that rate had risen to 91.4%.
That’s JUST a fact!
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect and the health insurance rate in the US said “Watch this”. 📈
In 2013, before the ACA went into effect, 85.5% of Americans had health insurance. By 2016, that rate had risen to 91.4%.
That’s JUST a fact!
In 2013, before the ACA went into effect, 85.5% of Americans had health insurance. By 2016, that rate had risen to 91.4%.
That’s JUST a fact!
Know a baby named Liam? You’re not alone — it's been the most popular boy name in the US since 2020.
Other top names of 2024 included:
🍼 Noah
🍼 Oliver
🍼 Theodore
🍼 James
Other top names of 2024 included:
🍼 Noah
🍼 Oliver
🍼 Theodore
🍼 James
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Know a baby named Liam? You’re not alone — it's been the most popular boy name in the US since 2020.
Other top names of 2024 included:
🍼 Noah
🍼 Oliver
🍼 Theodore
🍼 James
Other top names of 2024 included:
🍼 Noah
🍼 Oliver
🍼 Theodore
🍼 James
Which industry surprised you the most? Share below 👇
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Which industry surprised you the most? Share below 👇
On #VeteransDay, here are just the facts about our heroes:
🔹Veterans make up 6.1% of the US population
🔹 Vietnam-era service members make up the largest group
🔹 Asian Americans remain underrepresented among vets
🔹 Over 25% of veterans are age 75+
🔹 1 in 10 living veterans are women
🔹Veterans make up 6.1% of the US population
🔹 Vietnam-era service members make up the largest group
🔹 Asian Americans remain underrepresented among vets
🔹 Over 25% of veterans are age 75+
🔹 1 in 10 living veterans are women
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On #VeteransDay, here are just the facts about our heroes:
🔹Veterans make up 6.1% of the US population
🔹 Vietnam-era service members make up the largest group
🔹 Asian Americans remain underrepresented among vets
🔹 Over 25% of veterans are age 75+
🔹 1 in 10 living veterans are women
🔹Veterans make up 6.1% of the US population
🔹 Vietnam-era service members make up the largest group
🔹 Asian Americans remain underrepresented among vets
🔹 Over 25% of veterans are age 75+
🔹 1 in 10 living veterans are women
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal to overturn same-sex marriage.
Here's a look at when it became legalized across the US. https://usafacts.org/articles/what-is-the-state-of-gay-marriage-in-the-us/
Here's a look at when it became legalized across the US. https://usafacts.org/articles/what-is-the-state-of-gay-marriage-in-the-us/
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal to overturn same-sex marriage.
Here's a look at when it became legalized across the US. https://usafacts.org/articles/what-is-the-state-of-gay-marriage-in-the-us/
Here's a look at when it became legalized across the US. https://usafacts.org/articles/what-is-the-state-of-gay-marriage-in-the-us/
Did the US see record #layoffs in October? We wish we knew.
The BLS paused its monthly job reports — so there’s no official October data.
Here’s what we do know: Through August 2025, 13.8M people were laid off — a 4.6% increase from the same time last year.
The BLS paused its monthly job reports — so there’s no official October data.
Here’s what we do know: Through August 2025, 13.8M people were laid off — a 4.6% increase from the same time last year.
November 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Did the US see record #layoffs in October? We wish we knew.
The BLS paused its monthly job reports — so there’s no official October data.
Here’s what we do know: Through August 2025, 13.8M people were laid off — a 4.6% increase from the same time last year.
The BLS paused its monthly job reports — so there’s no official October data.
Here’s what we do know: Through August 2025, 13.8M people were laid off — a 4.6% increase from the same time last year.
#SNAP benefits are still going out — but not in full. Without new federal funding, millions of Americans who rely on SNAP are receiving partial payments.
In some states, more people rely on those benefits — and the impact of partial funding may hit harder.
In some states, more people rely on those benefits — and the impact of partial funding may hit harder.
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#SNAP benefits are still going out — but not in full. Without new federal funding, millions of Americans who rely on SNAP are receiving partial payments.
In some states, more people rely on those benefits — and the impact of partial funding may hit harder.
In some states, more people rely on those benefits — and the impact of partial funding may hit harder.
🚨The US just broke its own record for the longest government shutdown in history.
The previous record? 34 days, set in 2019. ⏳
How long do you think this one will last?
The previous record? 34 days, set in 2019. ⏳
How long do you think this one will last?
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨The US just broke its own record for the longest government shutdown in history.
The previous record? 34 days, set in 2019. ⏳
How long do you think this one will last?
The previous record? 34 days, set in 2019. ⏳
How long do you think this one will last?
✈️ Air traffic controller shortages are causing flight delays across the US.
But here’s the kicker: FAA facilities were already understaffed — even before the shutdown. https://usafacts.org/articles/is-there-a-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllers/
But here’s the kicker: FAA facilities were already understaffed — even before the shutdown. https://usafacts.org/articles/is-there-a-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllers/
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
✈️ Air traffic controller shortages are causing flight delays across the US.
But here’s the kicker: FAA facilities were already understaffed — even before the shutdown. https://usafacts.org/articles/is-there-a-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllers/
But here’s the kicker: FAA facilities were already understaffed — even before the shutdown. https://usafacts.org/articles/is-there-a-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllers/
For the 5th straight year, "Olivia" took the #1 spot for most popular girl name in 2024.
Across the US, here are the other top picks for baby girls:
🍼 Emma
🍼 Amelia
🍼 Charlotte
🍼 Mia
And if your name’s on this list — congrats, you’re statistically iconic.
Across the US, here are the other top picks for baby girls:
🍼 Emma
🍼 Amelia
🍼 Charlotte
🍼 Mia
And if your name’s on this list — congrats, you’re statistically iconic.
November 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
For the 5th straight year, "Olivia" took the #1 spot for most popular girl name in 2024.
Across the US, here are the other top picks for baby girls:
🍼 Emma
🍼 Amelia
🍼 Charlotte
🍼 Mia
And if your name’s on this list — congrats, you’re statistically iconic.
Across the US, here are the other top picks for baby girls:
🍼 Emma
🍼 Amelia
🍼 Charlotte
🍼 Mia
And if your name’s on this list — congrats, you’re statistically iconic.
🕰️ Tomorrow, daylight saving time ends — except in Hawaii and most of Arizona. Here are some other facts to know.
November 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🕰️ Tomorrow, daylight saving time ends — except in Hawaii and most of Arizona. Here are some other facts to know.
Trick or stats! 🎃 This Halloween, we’re taking a look at trick-or-treaters' favorite sweets.
🍬In 2023, Americans spent an average of $164 on candy alone — a 44% jump in just 2 years. That’s a lot of M&M’s.
🍬In 2023, Americans spent an average of $164 on candy alone — a 44% jump in just 2 years. That’s a lot of M&M’s.
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Trick or stats! 🎃 This Halloween, we’re taking a look at trick-or-treaters' favorite sweets.
🍬In 2023, Americans spent an average of $164 on candy alone — a 44% jump in just 2 years. That’s a lot of M&M’s.
🍬In 2023, Americans spent an average of $164 on candy alone — a 44% jump in just 2 years. That’s a lot of M&M’s.
What’s scarier than ghosts? 👇
Mislabeled charts 🫣
Data not being adjusted for inflation 😳
Seeing the data no longer… exists! 😨
That’s why we’re here - to keep the facts alive!
Mislabeled charts 🫣
Data not being adjusted for inflation 😳
Seeing the data no longer… exists! 😨
That’s why we’re here - to keep the facts alive!
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
What’s scarier than ghosts? 👇
Mislabeled charts 🫣
Data not being adjusted for inflation 😳
Seeing the data no longer… exists! 😨
That’s why we’re here - to keep the facts alive!
Mislabeled charts 🫣
Data not being adjusted for inflation 😳
Seeing the data no longer… exists! 😨
That’s why we’re here - to keep the facts alive!