The 1960s were a wild decade to be a kid in Oregon. You could play in the street, ride without a helmet, and roll around in the back seat of your parents’ sedan. There were far fewer laws protecting children, and society wasn’t aware of some of the dangers that common items posed. Medicine cabinets…
Alabamian men, do you sit down to pee? A YouGov study shows that sitting to urinate isn’t that uncommon among males in certain countries. YouGov surveyed men in 13 countries about their urinating habits. At least 470 men were surveyed in each country, and the results seemed to indicate that sitting down to pee may…
The United Kingdom is an old monarchy, and it has some laws dating back to medieval times. It’s hard for North Carolinians to fathom, but some of these archaic rules are still on the books. There are laws about everything from “operating a cow” while intoxicated to gambling in the library. And many of them…
Guinness World Records pushes the limits of human capabilities. West Virginians often picture record breakers as incredibly strong, fast, or otherwise skillful. Over the years, though, some people have set records that are incredibly strange. Most of the record-breakers on this list aren’t athletes or professionals. These are people drawn to being the best wherever…
Higher education is often a ticket to a better job, a bigger salary, and a fuller life. But it’s not the only path to success. As these American celebrities prove, with enough talent, determination, and luck, you don’t always need a college degree to be successful. So, before turning in your college application to North…
The United States and the United Kingdom are similar in many aspects, but when it comes to food culture, they’re very different. In this culinary clash, we explore 12 distinctly British and 12 entirely American foods that fall short across the pond. We know everyone has different tastes, but as a whole, these are some…
Certain truths about our universe are hard to comprehend, like how a cloud can weigh more than a million pounds but still hang above our heads. As we go about our day-to-day lives in Kansas, we don’t often pause to reflect on such things. Maybe that’s for the best. PSA: Facts like this could cause…
Most of us have felt that hard-to-explain disappointment that comes with realizing your favorite food is no longer in stores. For whatever reason, sometimes even hugely popular products get discontinued, leaving many Vermonters with an empty feeling. We can only hope the products on this list make a nostalgia-inspired reappearance on Vermont’s grocery store shelves…
On June 14, 1775, the U.S. Army was born. It’s the oldest branch of the military and was founded to fight the Revolutionary War. Even if you consider yourself well-versed in Army culture for a North Carolinian, you might be surprised by a few of the facts on this list. As it turns out, the…
English is a tricky language, even for us Americans who speak it every day. Its intricacies make it hard to avoid getting certain words and phrases confused. Some words and phrases on this list are so frequently misused that you may not have realized you were using them incorrectly. How many times have you heard…
