Did you know Disney owns seven of the world’s ten most-visited theme parks, and Universal owns the other three? While there’s more to Florida’s theme parks than Disney World and Universal Studios, it doesn’t take an economics expert to know that lower competition means theme parks like Disney and Universal can set high entrance prices…
Public spaces are like group projects: Everyone’s involved, but not everyone pulls their weight. The funny part is, half the time people don’t even realize they’re being rude. One second you’re minding your own business, the next you’re hogging the sidewalk like it’s your personal runway. These small slip-ups might not ruin the world, but…
San Diego is a city that’s easy to fall in love with and tricky to fit into. The beach etiquette is quiet but serious. The brewery scene is a personality test. And nobody who actually lives here calls it Cali. Here are 10 unspoken rules of living in San Diego that every California newbie should…
Life in Maryland in the 1960s was bold, colorful, and completely unfiltered. Back then, people trusted strangers, and safety rules were mostly suggestions. These are some things that made perfect sense in the 1960s but would raise eyebrows now. Getting Polio Shots in Sugar Cubes In the early 1960s, children lined up at school or…
A hotel’s buffet breakfast should be a calm, easy start to the day. But it only works if everyone follows the unspoken rules. Some tourists in California manage to forget that they’re not the only ones trying to enjoy a meal. These are some of the rudest behaviors you’ll encounter at hotel buffets. Taking Way…
Florida shoppers are no strangers to the impulse buy. But some products linger in carts even when they no longer serve a purpose. These are the items that end up tucked away in closets, garages, and drawers, taking up space but never actually being used. Despite changing lifestyles and technology, certain goods remain on store…
Remember racing your banana-seat bike down the block of your Idaho town with a comic book in your back pocket and a jaw full of Bazooka gum? Back in the 1960s, candy was a part of growing up. Whether you were blowing giant bubbles, licking neon sugar off your fingers, or trading sweets at lunch,…
Plenty of Arizonans are young at heart. But the moment they drop a phrase that hasn’t been used since the ’70s or ’80s, the secret’s out. When the following phrases pop up in casual conversation, they’re like a neon sign pointing back to a time before smartphones and TikTok. Let’s Boogie This phrase was huge…
Texas doesn’t downsize anything. Not the geography, not the weather, not the H-E-B grocery stores, and definitely not the pride. People who’ve never spent real time in the Lone Star State consistently underestimate it in every direction. Here are 12 things outsiders don’t believe until they’ve experienced them in Texas firsthand. 1. H-E-B Is a…
Some things seem to vanish into thin air. You swear you had your sunglasses five seconds ago, but they’re suddenly gone. Or maybe your favorite pen disappears the moment you need it most. Even Virginians who aren’t Catholic might find themselves praying to St. Anthony to help them find their stuff. This article is a…
