The floor at Walton’s 5&10 had red and green tiles that didn’t match. It’s one of the small details from the dime store where Walton got his start. Here’s what Arkansans remember about Walton’s 5&10 before Walmart took over. 1. The Harrison Variety Store Sam Walton bought the Harrison Variety Store on the Bentonville town…
Set your water heater to 120 degrees once, and you’ll stop paying to heat water hotter than you need. Younger Ohioans might roll their eyes at habits like that, right up until they see the savings. Here are the frugal boomer habits younger Ohioans laugh at until they try them. Note: This is general information,…
The 112 Drive-In opened off Highway 112 in Fayetteville in 1980, after the 71 Drive-In closed. If you’re an Arkansan, you may have watched a movie or two from the hood of your car there. Here are the drive-in theaters Arkansans grew up going to. 1. Kenda Drive-In Kenda Drive-In in Marshall opened in 1966….
Some Ohio kids spend a snow day doing schoolwork at home, so it counts as a school day. If you grew up waiting for the closings list, that might sound like it defeats the purpose. Here’s how Ohio snow days work differently than they did when you were growing up. 1. From Calamity Days to…
Remember paying a copay at the front desk before your kids’ checkup? Your grandkids’ well-child visits usually don’t require it. With prices up nearly everywhere, it’s nice to find things that went the other way for Ohio families. Here’s what Ohio grandparents paid full price for that grandkids get free. 1. Overdue Library Fines Overdue…
Delaware has been first since 1787, but “The First State” only became its official nickname in 2002. The day behind it comes around every December. Here’s the reason Delaware calls itself the First State, and how Delawareans still celebrate it. A Vote in a Dover Tavern Delaware’s convention ratified the Constitution before the conventions in…
Social Security keeps two separate funds, and only one of them pays your retirement check. The other pays disability benefits, and it’s on steadier ground. Here’s what a 22% cut would mean for Pennsylvania retirees if Social Security’s trust fund runs short in 2032. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Social Security projections…
If you grew up in Dayton, you may have been one of the kids packed into the WHIO-TV studio for Uncle Orrie’s show. Every Ohio city seemed to have its own after-school host, and you probably still remember yours. Here are the local TV hosts Ohio kids grew up watching. 1. Captain Penny Dressed as…
Fairfax County fourth graders rolled hoops down a historic Williamsburg street on their 2026 trip. Your class may have done the same. Here are the things Virginians remember from their fourth-grade field trip to Williamsburg, and what you’d see on a visit today. 1. Governor’s Palace Colonial Williamsburg says hundreds of swords and firearms decorated…
In a Kentucky criminal case, the charges aren’t brought by the state. They’re brought by the Commonwealth. That word sounds like it should give Kentucky something extra. Here’s why Kentucky calls itself a commonwealth, and what that actually changes. Carved Out of Virginia Kentucky was part of Virginia until 1792, a state that called itself…
