When it comes to filling up, you’ve probably been lied to more than once. In some ways, this makes sense. Americans are desperate to save a few cents per gallon where they can. If filling up in the AM or slowing down the pump can help, we’re all too willing to try. Sadly, more often…
Visitors to Virginia might recognize the Blue Ridge Mountains or the Chesapeake Bay, but true Virginians know there’s much more to the landscape than these famous tourist spots. From hidden craters to secret swamps, shifting islands to an ancient natural bridge, these are the geography facts that only locals truly understand. If you’ve spent enough…
Most Arkansans consider themselves proficient in English. Even so, we’re willing to bet that few of you can say these words out loud, let alone define some of them. Polysyllabic and of complex pronunciation, these words are probably best left to the dictionary. But they’re still fun to read, unless you’re a hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic, of course. …
Retirement is a great time to take up new hobbies. After all, you probably have more time on your hands. So why not learn a new skill or start a collection of something you’ve always admired? While starting a new hobby in retirement has many benefits, it can also be full of financial pitfalls. Few…
Language is constantly changing in Iowa, and what was groovy in the 1970s may now make you a square. These 21 words and phrases aren’t common among Iowa’s younger generations, but many of them are so fun to say that we want them to make a comeback. 1: Poltroon Poltroon is just a fancy way…
Begrudgingly to the baby boomer generation, slang terms of the past are all but gone in modern conversation. Nevertheless, the 1960s was full of groovy gems we don’t want to let go of. From foxy to fuzz, you can bet your sweet bippy this list will serve as a blast from the past for many…
In the same way that ponchos and bell-bottoms have all but disappeared from our modern lives, certain foods of the 1960s are tough to find. Sure, you may come across the occasional Jell-O mold in a Tennessee church basement somewhere, and you might even find a Grasshopper pie on a random restaurant menu. But, in…
You’re cruising through life in Washington, relishing your youthful freedom, until something unexpected jolts you into reality, making you realize you’re not as young as you once were. These moments often feel cruel, but you’re not alone. Once we reach a certain age, we’ve all faced the harsh epiphany that we’re not so young anymore. …
You should thank your teachers for many things. They taught you the ABCs, how to read, and how to do basic math, among many other lessons. Still, no one’s perfect, and even your best teacher probably didn’t get everything right. Sometimes, purported facts change as we get more information. Other times, teachers fall for myths…
Between the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the broader use of recreational drugs, there’s no doubt that the 1960s had a lot going on. This unique and tumultuous time in U.S. history changed our world in many ways. However, some of the things younger Nevada residents—and even some Americans alive during the 1960s—believe…
