More than half of Americans believe that taping an X across a window will keep it from shattering in a hurricane. Florida emergency managers have spent years trying to talk homeowners out of it. Tape isn’t the only item on a Florida hurricane checklist that doesn’t hold up once you look closer. These are the…
Oregon State Parks hands a forager an exact number: Five gallons of wild berries, fruit, or mushrooms a day, no more. Step off state park land onto a stretch of national forest, a state forest, or the open coast, and the number changes, sometimes by a lot. These are the Oregon foraging limits that catch…
Six riders step off a downtown 4 train at Grand Central, and six more slide into the same doorway before the chime even finishes. Nobody bumps shoulders. Nobody says a word. New York City’s subway runs on unwritten habits like that one, and tourists break them constantly. 1. Skipping the Lone Empty Car A packed…
A guy sets a box on the counter at a Florida pawn shop, ready to talk price. The owner doesn’t even open it all the way. Florida law gives some items an automatic no before a single dollar changes hands, and the reasons range from a licensing rule to a felony charge waiting on the…
Renting a storage unit in South Carolina costs about $37 a month for a small 5×5 space, and it rises to roughly $165 to $223 a month once you’re up to a 10×20 or larger. Climate control adds another $25 to $70 on top of those numbers, depending on the size you pick. That’s the…
Iowa drivers spend just $3,261 a year to keep their car legal, insured, and running. That’s the cheapest of any state in the country. The priciest state in the nation charges more than double that. A new ranking lines up exactly how much drivers pay for insurance, gas, maintenance, and registration in all 50 states….
At least 23 states never make a driver pay to prove a car isn’t polluting. California isn’t among them. These are the fees California drivers pay that many other states never bill a driver for at all. Note: This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Fees, rates, and exemptions are subject to change….
A family vacationing near Destin cuts across the dune line for a shortcut to the water, flattening a patch of sea oats along the way. Nobody in the group realizes they just broke a Florida law protecting that exact stretch of sand. These are the Florida beach laws tourists break without ever meaning to. Note:…
North Carolina doesn’t need a DUI to take a driver’s license. A judge handling a case with no car anywhere in it can still end with a suspended license. These are the North Carolina driver’s license suspension triggers that never involve a breathalyzer. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. North Carolina’s suspension rules…
Think you’ve mastered every aisle of your Wegmans after years of Saturday-morning runs? We’re willing to bet there’s room for improvement. There’s a reason why people go out of their way to shop at Wegmans. But like any grocery store, it’s there to make a profit. In our opinion, these are the Wegmans habits and…
