You probably know the U.S. Secret Service protects the president. You probably also know it costs a lot of money. But the full bill is bigger than most Americans realize. The Secret Service’s annual budget hit $3 billion in fiscal year 2024, and that number doesn’t include the additional costs absorbed by other federal agencies…
Shopping at Target is pretty much an American pastime. Honestly, who can resist those cute home decorations, fun snacks, and deals you didn’t even know you needed? But even your favorite Target run in Vermont can use a bit of caution. Here are some easy tips to keep you safe and stress-free while you’re busy…
Florida property taxes can run $3,000 to $10,000 a year on a typical retiree home, depending on the county. The standard Florida homestead exemption gets all the attention. The other ones don’t. That’s a problem. Florida has a layered system of additional property tax exemptions for seniors, veterans, widows, the disabled, and long-term residents that…
Have you ever heard something so many times that you just assume it’s true? As it turns out, a lot of the “facts” we grew up believing are totally bogus. Thanks to movies, TV shows, and people repeating them over and over, some myths refuse to die. So, we’re here to set the record straight…
A mere 100 or so years ago, Arizona women—and American women across the country—couldn’t do a lot of things modern-day women don’t even think twice about today. Things like voting, going to college, or wearing pants in public were either off-limits or caused serious drama. Back then, the rules were extra unfair and stacked against…
Many Alabama travelers check out of a hotel with a suitcase full of clothes, a phone charger they almost forgot on the nightstand, and a tiny bottle of shampoo. But according to a January 2026 survey, some guests leave with a lot more than just fond memories and a half-used bar of soap. A new…
Forty U.S. presidents have died. Eight of them died in office. Each death triggers a sequence of national protocols that have been refined over almost 200 years, starting with William Henry Harrison in 1841 and most recently honed during the state funeral of Jimmy Carter in January 2025. Here are 11 things that happen when…
Grocery shopping in Wyoming should be easy, right? You grab your cart, pick out ingredients for meals for the week, maybe venture into the frozen pizza section, and head to the checkout. But nope. Some people turn grocery shopping into a full-on chaos zone. These are some of the rudest things Wyomingites and Americans across…
Ever wonder what happened to some of the most popular baby names from the 1950s? Back then, certain names were all the rage—you’d hear them in every Washington classroom, on every playground, and even in movies and songs. But these days, a lot of those names have totally disappeared from the baby name charts. Some…
A seat in Congress comes with the obvious things. The high salary ($174,000 per year, to be exact). The office on Capitol Hill. The press attention. The power. It also comes with a lesser-known set of benefits. Here are 10 hidden perks of being a member of Congress that most Floridians have no idea exist….
