Quick, name a super tall building. Chances are the Eiffel Tower is one of the first that came to mind. But in terms of skyscrapers, the Eiffel Tower is far from the top of the highest buildings list in 2024. How many of these super tall buildings in the world can you name? 1: Jeddah…
Maybe you already know the U.S. Navy is the largest navy in the world. You might also be aware that it celebrates its birthday on October 13 every year. Still, the Navy is over 200 years old. It’s had a lot of time to build up legends, lore, and customs. So, even if you call…
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…
The U.S. may be strict about certain things, like unpasteurized dairy and drinking before you’re 21. But in other areas, our country is surprisingly permissive. There’s no doubt America has earned the title “Land of the Free.” The world has taken a stand against many things that America allows. From ketchup in school cafeterias to…
Americans don’t always do well when it comes to basic trivia about our own country. It’s not entirely our fault, though. For generations we’ve been passing less-than-credible stories down as “facts.” Everything from where the Pilgrims landed to who exactly discovered our continent is steeped in rumor and myth. Of course, there are other things…
Taboos are, by definition, tough to talk about. They’re the unspoken things that our social customs forbid. We may not discuss them openly, but we all know when someone breaks one. If someone stands too close to you while talking, is having an affair, or peels a hardboiled egg on a plane, you might give…
From disco and hard rock music to the original Rocky movie, living in the ’70s was no short of special. But just like platform shoes and bell-bottoms, some of the trendiest words and phrases were destined to fall into obscurity. These 1970s terms may not find much use in our modern lexicon, but they still…
From tricky marketing campaigns to old myths, what Americans have been told about some of our favorite “healthy” foods might not be exactly true. Admittedly, some of the foods on this list are healthier than others if you eat them in moderation. The tricky part is not everyone is great at such moderation. Above all…
Many of us are guilty of being disrespectful towards Native Americans without even realizing it. We use thoughtless phrases, recite flawed history, and make assumptions we shouldn’t. It may not be our fault that U.S. schools often fail to teach Native American history correctly or that our parents taught us common phrases that are particularly…
AI is both intriguing and terrifying. While there’s no doubt that new technology could better our world, many Americans fear the risks. Science fiction writers and movie makers have long warned us about artificial intelligence. So, it’s not surprising that many of us feel uneasy about what an emerging AI market means for the coming…
