The team at SI Yachts unveiled new research that serves as a sobering reminder for Americans who like boating. The team analyzed statistics on fatal boating accidents around the country to determine where they happened and the most common causes of fatal accidents. Using these statistics, the team created a map highlighting the most dangerous and safe states for boating. The results are an easy-to-follow map that highlights the areas that might have dangerous waters or lax boater safety rules.

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These are the safest states to boat in:

• Minnesota
• Nebraska
• Iowa
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Michigan
• Pennsylvania
• Wisconsin
• New Hampshire
• Mississippi

These are the most dangerous boating locations:

• District of Columbia
• Alaska
• Hawaii
• Colorado
• Vermont
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Nevada
• Utah
• Idaho
• Washinton

Minnesota claims the top safety spot because they have thorough boater safety laws and plenty of experienced captains in a state known as “the Land of 10,000 Lakes.” As we can see from statistics, inexperienced operators are the third most common cause of fatal boating accidents. In contrast, the District of Columbia held the highest number of fatal boating accidents. The Potomac River is full of dangerous currents and unexpected hazards, the second most common cause of fatal boating accidents. Unfortunately, many people also boat on the Potomac while under the influence. Alcohol use was the number one most common cause of fatal boating accidents.

The data the team collected should remind all boaters to be careful regardless of where they’re boating. Practice good safety, pay attention to the water, and don’t take risks!

There are more remote workers in the U.S. than ever before. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic, a new way of work has swept the nation with workers and businesses opting to work remotely. While shared work and office spaces are popular, many people choose to work from the comfort of their homes. A new map created by Qualtrics shows us the most popular American cities for remote work and the least popular.

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These cities had the highest percentage of remote workforces:

1. Cary, NC remote workforce – 41.4%
2. Frisco, TX remote workforce – 39.7%
3. Bellevue, WA remote workforce – 38.6%
4. Berkeley, CA remote workforce – 36.4%
5. Seattle, WA remote workforce – 36%
6. Arlington, VA remote workforce – 35.8%
7. Fremont, CA remote workforce – 35.2%
8. Scottsdale, AZ remote workforce – 34%
9. Carlsbad, CA remote workforce – 33.8%
10. Washington, DC remote workforce – 33.8%

At the other end of the spectrum, these cities had the fewest remote workers:

1. Beaumont, Texas 3.7% remote workforce
2. Odessa, Texas 3.8%
3. El Monte, California 4.0%
4. Tuscaloosa, Alabama 4.1%
5. Paterson, New Jersey 4.6%
6. Corpus Christi, Texas 4.7%
7. Salinas, California 5.0%
8. Midland, Texas 5.5%
9. San Bernardino, California 5.5%
10. Visalia, California 5.5%

Many people say they prefer remote work because of the money and time working from home saves. It makes sense that cities with a good cost of living and other attractive aspects would be home to more remote workers than expensive or unpleasant cities. Looking at this map gives us a good look at which cities people would choose to live in when they could truly choose to live anywhere!

The U.S. divorce rate is fairly high, leading many people to ask what factors play into the rates. From economics to religion, there are many factors that can impact whether a marriage ends in happily ever after or a parting of ways. The team at Joslyn Law Firm gives us insight into one specific aspect: location. They calculated the highest and lowest divorce rates in cities across the U.S. and plotted them out on this map.

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The map is both easy to read and informative. The high divorce rate locations are highlighted in yellow and the low divorce rate cities are blue. Taking a look at these pinpoints all over the U.S. we see a variety of cities across the U.S. featured. The team listed the top 25 cities for both statistics.

These were the top ten results for cities with the highest divorce rates:

1. Medford, OR
2. Fort Smith, AR-OK
3. Dothan, AL
4. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
5. Charleston, WV
6. Bangor, ME
7. Pueblo, CO
8. Texarkana, TX-AR
9. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
10. Jackson, MI

Medford is a small city in Oregon with an average population that’s a little on the older end. Conventional wisdom suggests this could lead to higher divorce rates because the younger generations are getting married later in life and are trending toward longer marriages, whereas “gray divorce” (divorce over age 65) is becoming more common. As for low divorce rates, the city of Provo-Orem, Utah may top the list because of the high Mormon population, a religion that forbids divorce.