Every year, millions of tourists descend on Florida beaches convinced they know what they’re doing. And every year, Floridians watch them make the same mistakes over and over again. There’s an unspoken handbook to doing Florida’s beaches right, and locals have been operating by it for years. Here are 15 things Floridians do at the…
Virginia is a state full of surprises. Case in point? It’s full of quirky trivia and jaw-dropping history that few non-locals know about. So, if you’re not from Virginia, we’re going to go out on a limb and say these facts will make you see the Old Dominion in a whole new light. The Birthplace…
Every parent wants their child to be happy, but sometimes, that happiness turns into entitlement. Contrary to popular belief, spoiled kids aren’t just those who get a lot of presents. Spoiling a child too much can make it hard for them to function in the real world, where people don’t always get what they want….
The First Lady of the United States doesn’t get a paycheck, an election, or a formal job description. But she does get a full staff, an entire office operation, and a long list of responsibilities that many Floridians have never thought about. The Office of the First Lady has existed formally since 1977, and it…
Hollywood has done a number on the public’s idea of what Air Force One is like. The Harrison Ford movie alone convinced millions of Americans the plane has an escape pod. Spoiler: it doesn’t. The reality is both more mundane and more impressive than the movies make it look, and the daily operations on board…
From public rants to strange shopping habits, certain behaviors that used to raise eyebrows in Vermont and states across America are now so common that few people flinch. But just because they’ve slipped into everyday life doesn’t mean they’re not still a little… off. Talking Loudly on Speakerphone in Public Somewhere along the line, private…
Hollywood has done a number on the public’s idea of what Air Force One is like. The Harrison Ford movie alone convinced millions of Americans the plane has an escape pod. Spoiler: it doesn’t. The reality is both more mundane and more impressive than the movies make it look, and the daily operations on board…
There’s something about being assigned a book in school that makes it instantly less fun to read. Maybe it’s the looming quiz. Maybe it’s the pressure to “analyze themes.” Either way, plenty of great books got shoved into backpacks and barely skimmed. It wasn’t always the book’s fault—sometimes we just weren’t ready for them yet….
Some road trips are about speed. But the best ones? They’re about stories. These old-school routes still offer that slow, scenic magic many Oregonians are after, whether they’re winding through small towns or stopping at a diner that hasn’t changed since 1962. Route 66 (Illinois to California) This isn’t just a road. It’s a piece…
We all say things without thinking. It’s part of being human. But some of those offhand remarks we make reinforce harmful stereotypes and social biases. Often, we don’t even realize we’re doing it because these phrases have been around forever. But words have power. They shape how we see the world and how others see…
