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Where Can You Get the Most Real Estate for $1M? How About the Least?
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the entire world, including the stock market. Some business’s saw massive gains while others have faced bankruptcy. The housing market did something unusual, however. During times of national and world crises, the housing markets have typically slowed and prices have dropped. In the spring of 2020, that is exactly what happened, the pandemic disrupted home sales during a time considered to be the hottest real estate season. However, since then the real estate market has bounded back impressively. Home sale inventory is low across the US, which means the market is extremely competitive and sellers are getting multiple bids above asking price. Depending on where you are looking to purchase a home in the US will determine how much you will pay per square foot. This chart from Rate.com shows where you can get the most and the least real estate for $1 million dollars in America.
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In the number one spot for the most square feet per million is the city of Flint, Michigan. This city became infamous for the health crisis that began in 2014 due to the city’s water supply. The city was already facing an extreme budget crisis when they changed to a new water source from a treated water supply plant in Detroit to the Flint River. This hurt the city even further and tanked the real estate market. Currently, you can purchase 33,333.33 square feet for $1 million. That is just $30 a square foot. On the opposite side of the graph, you have a city where a single square foot will cost you over $4,000. That city is Palo Alto, California and you better have a lot more than a million dollars because even that much money will only get you around 238 square feet, which is less than the size of a standard shed.
Business Visualizations
New Collection of Cybersecurity of Tips and Statistics Highlights Importance for Business
Cybercrimes are an all-too-common occurrence that every modern business needs to protect itself from. The team at Ooma makes a compelling case for this with a new graphic packed full of information on cyberattacks and tips on cybersecurity. Data leaks and ransomware attacks can affect large and small businesses, leading to very real consequences that can impact customers. These attacks can destroy finances, disrupt operations for weeks, and damage the essential trust between customer and business.
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Cybersecurity is the protection of digital systems and networks from attacks that can involve phishing scams, malware installation, and data theft. Bad actors can be motivated by anything from financial gain to espionage and even the entertainment of a prank. Cybersecurity strategies allow businesses to protect themselves with a combination of data encryption, staff training, network security, and threat monitoring.
Businesses have to invest in strong cybersecurity, as we can see from global spending exceeding $1.25 trillion in 2025. This number doesn’t sound so high when cyberattacks are expected to cost the economy ten times that amount in the next year. The average cost of a data breach for companies is over $5 million, not including fines, reputation damage, and revenue loss.
Some areas of business are targeted more often than others. These sectors include:
- State institutions/political systems: 51.78%
- Critical infrastructure: 41.73%
- Corporate targets: 15.14%
- Social groups: 6.17%
- Media and education: Around 6% each
Attackers go after these sectors the most because daily life and economic stability depend on them, so they have high value to criminals and bad actors from other nations. Threats come in many forms, and to some extent, every message opened online is a risk, but these are the most common threats:
- Phishing: Fraudulent emails that trick employees into revealing passwords and sensitive data.
- Ransomware: Malicious software that blocks access to data and files until a ransom is paid.
- Malware: Software that’s damaging and gains unauthorized access to a system.
- Data breaches: Unauthorized individuals gain access to confidential information.
- Denial-of-service attacks: A server or network is purposely overloaded to become unavailable to users.
- Insider threats: Employees who maliciously or accidentally compromise security systems.
After making the threats clear, the Ooma team shared the best cybersecurity tips for businesses. Their list includes:
- Train employees to prevent cyber-attacks.
- Install antivirus software.
- Keep security software up to date.
- Use a firewall and data encryption to stay secure.
- Secure all Wi-Fi networks.
- Use strong passwords.
- Create user accounts for every employee.
- Enable multi-factor authentication.
- Back up important business data.
- Limit employee access to data and software installation.
- Restrict administrative privileges.
- Secure your payment systems.
- Protect business mobile phones.
- Monitor cloud service providers.
- Conduct regular cybersecurity audits.
The team’s chart, which is fully illustrated and easy to read, provides a wealth of information on their advice.
Charts
New Study Reveals Details About American Intimacy
NapLab’s new study, “Most Popular Sex Positions,” is so much more than a cheeky peek at bedroom habits. It’s a fascinating examination of human intimacy, preference, and evolving sexual behaviors over time. The team employed bright visuals, clear rankings, and easy-to-read data that compile their survey responses into a graphic that shows us which sex positions are most popular and how that preference changes and shifts over time.
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The results are not surprising at first glance. The most popular positions are missionary, doggy style, and cowgirl. But a closer look at the data tells a more nuanced story. We can see that younger adults are more likely to favor adventurous or dominating positions, while older people prefer positions that emphasize comfort and emotional connection. People who have been in relationships longer seek positions based on comfort and ease of movement. This may be partially due to physical ease, but it also speaks to emotional and psychological needs.
This chart stands out for its ability to discuss a sensitive topic respectfully yet engagingly. The team skillfully avoids judgment and sensationalism in its presentation of the data. The visual format is approachable for readers who may shy away from the details and feel uncomfortable reading about sexual preferences. The graphic helps normalize conversations about sex, encourages healthy communications between partners, and promotes the idea of discussing desire to improve sex lives.
Gender differences are on display here, too. Men and women enjoy a variety of positions, but we see variations in the rankings that reflect different desires for control, stimulation, and connection. Rather than reinforce gender stereotypes, these differences highlight why communication is so important in a sexual relationship. It’s normal for one partner to enjoy something a little different from the other, and exploring those differences together will lead to a better experience for both partners.
This chart’s strength lies in the different ways it can serve the audience. For curious people, the graphic prompts a reflection on personal preferences. For couples, this could be a useful and judgment-free tool for trying something new and exploring what feels good. Educators and therapists could use the graphic as a visual aid while discussing intimacy in a data-driven way.
The most meaningful takeaway is the reminder that there’s no one “correct” way to have sex. Preferences and variations are common and natural. Some people seek novelty while others value comfort. Some want connection while others are seeking a thrill. The study reinforces the fact that open communication, consent, and a willingness to understand a partner’s needs are the path to a happy sex life.
This study is more than a chart of sex positions. It’s a cultural glimpse into intimate relations and the ways we connect physically and emotionally while opening the door to deeper conversation about pleasure, partnership, and trust, all while keeping the topic light, respectful, and fun.
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Study Shows Where Americans Experience the Most and Longest Power Outages
The team at Ooma sheds light on a common American annoyance: power outages. The team studied data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration to figure out which states had the most and least power outages, as well as the places where the power is out the longest. We see clear differences on the map and in the ranking system that indicate that the national power grid is weaker in some spots and that others are more geographically prone to storms that produce outages.
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One state emerges as the place where the lights go out the most. Perhaps it’s fitting that Stephen King’s spooky home state of Maine emerges as the place with the highest number of annual power outages. Mainers experience an average of 4.75 outages per year, with the longest consolidated time spent in the dark being 1,386 minutes per customer, just under 24 hours.
It should come as no surprise that the Pine Tree State is the most heavily forested in the nation. Falling trees and limbs are the biggest cause of power outages, so these two factors must be linked. Much of Maine is rural with an aging power grid infrastructure, and the state is known for having strong snow and ice storms that can knock out the power, too.
These are the ten states that have the most power outages per year:
- Maine: 4.75
- Alaska: 3.66
- Louisiana: 2.65
- Tennessee: 2.50
- West Virginia: 2.41
- Hawaii: 2.38
- Mississippi: 2.13
- Georgia: 2.01
- Oklahoma: 1.98
- Kentucky: 1.97
For people seeking a place where the power is more reliable, the team found that Utah and Wisconsin took the crown for the fewest outages. Both average less than one outage per year. Utah’s power grid is updated, strong, and well-maintained, a powerful mix with the state’s mild weather, with fewer storms to knock down power lines.
Overall, these ten states have the fewest power outages:
- Utah: 0.67
- Wisconsin: 0.68
- Nebraska: 0.81
- Colorado: 0.84
- Wyoming: 0.88
- Kansas: 0.89
- Maryland: 0.91
- Delaware: 0.95
- Minnesota: 1.04
- Iowa: 1.05
One state emerges above the others with the longest length of power outages. Louisiana outages last 470 minutes on average per customer, which means Louisiana residents face nearly eight hours without power during each outage. These lengthy outages are likely due to strong hurricanes and tropical storms that knock out power for millions and cause complications like flooding that slow down crews trying to repair the damage. Louisiana’s longest outages in the past few years happened during the destructive Hurricane Ida.
Other states on the Gulf Coast also deal with long outages, like Texas’s 328-minute average and Mississippi’s 399-minute average. After huge, powerful storms, crews may need days to restore power to all the customers. Texas is estimated to have the oldest and least functional grid in the U.S., which drops its rankings. Explore the data to see what patterns and potential causes you notice.
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