Pennsylvania is full of beautiful traditions and charming quirks that make the state unique. From cheering for the Steelers to boasting about where to get the best cheesesteak, there are some obvious signs that someone is a true Pennsylvanian. These are seven of our favorite “I’m from Pennsylvania” traits. But they’re certainly not the only…
The photo of hands grabbing a building was taken in Venice, Italy. But if a study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is any indication, it represents how coastal Floridians may soon be feeling. Researchers identified the top 10 U.S. cities where Gulf Coast sea levels are rising the fastest. Five Florida cities made…
The way we live today feels totally normal to us. But give it a few decades, and people will be looking back wondering what on earth we were thinking. Just like we laugh at horse and buggies and rotary phones, future generations will laugh at some of our everyday habits. Here are the things Floridians…
Going to the DMV isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. If you’ve ever spent more than 30 minutes at a DMV in South Dakota (and who hasn’t?), you’ve probably seen some pretty rude behavior. Customers come in grumpy, act like they’re the only ones in a rush, and treat the staff like they’re not…
Imagine a place where the subway is a classroom for life skills, every street corner has its own story, and a perfectly toasted bagel is a work of art. Whether you were born in New York City or fell in love with the chaos and decided to move there, being a New Yorker means having…
If you’ve ever flipped through old photos of homes and winced at the beaded curtains or sponge-painted walls, you’re not alone. Decor trends come and go. Some age gracefully, others crash hard. And it doesn’t take long for something to go from high-end to bargain bin. Here’s a walk through the home trends Rhode Islanders…
Floridians are feeling the sting of rising electricity bills. Despite households across the U.S. using less energy than they did five years ago because of improved efficiency, families in Florida are paying over 56% more since 2020. That’s fourth-steepest increase in the country. Florida’s Rising Costs in Context New analysis from Utility Rates reveals that…
Imagine hopping in a time machine and heading back to the 1920s. You walk around as a modern man from Alaska, just doing your thing, and suddenly people are staring at you like you’ve lost your mind. That’s because 100+ years ago, there were a ton of things that men weren’t allowed to do from…
The 1940s in Texas were full of grit, grace, and gumption. The world was at war, but families found comfort in each other and in the small joys of daily life. Air-raid sirens, ration stamps, and big band sounds floated through the kitchen window. Soldiers wrote letters from overseas, and little kids played with wooden…
Ask someone who grew up in a small Louisiana town decades ago, and they’ll tell you there were certain things everybody did. No one explained them. No one planned them. But somehow, everyone did them. From checking the weather by looking at the sky to waving at every passing car, these little routines built a…
