The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Virginia received its first Unknown 105 years ago today. On Veterans Day, the ceremony there follows a careful routine, and not everyone gets to see it in person. Here’s what happens at Virginia’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier today. 1. Wreath-Laying Ceremony For the national Veterans Day observance,…
Nevada’s Legislature only meets for a regular session every other year. Try explaining that to other Americans. Here’s why Nevada calls itself ‘Battle Born,’ and the other things Nevadans learned in school. 1. Battle Born Battle Born points straight at the Civil War because the state joined the Union in the middle of it. Lincoln…
Before 1970, prescription bottles usually came with plain screw caps that a kid could twist open. Alabamians who grew up then remember a lot that today’s parents would never allow. Here’s what Alabama kids did in the 1960s that would panic parents today. 1. Riding Without a Seat Belt Seat belts were among the features…
For years, crowds packed Forsyth Street on Thanksgiving night to watch Rich’s light the Great Tree. If you grew up near Atlanta, you may have been one of them. Here’s what Georgians over 50 remember about the Pink Pig and Christmas at Rich’s. 1. Toy Department Monorail The Pink Pig started out as a children’s…
Blue Bell’s Groom’s Cake came back to stores in May 2025, after fans voted for it. It had been gone since 2018. But not every favorite you loved gets a second chance like that. These are the discontinued foods and drinks that many Texans grew up on and want back. 1. Dublin Dr Pepper Dublin…
At Steak ‘n Shake, you used to flash your headlights for service and eat off a tray hooked to your car window. If you’re a Hoosier over 50, you can probably still picture it. Here are the Steak ‘n Shake memories many Hoosiers over 50 share. 1. Lafayette Road Drive-In You could order from your…
MLive’s eight Michigan newspapers print their final editions on Dec. 6. If you grew up with a paper on the porch, that’s one more piece of Michigan life on its way out. Here are the disappearing things Michiganders won’t be able to enjoy much longer. 1. Fresh Whitefish If you order fresh whitefish from Lakes…
Drive across Nevada, and most of the land you pass belongs to the federal government. Nevadans have pushed back on that for decades, and the reasons go back to the deal that made Nevada a state. Here’s why Nevada owns so little of its land, and what’s changed since. Note: This is general information, not…
At Loehmann’s, you got bargain designer goods and communal dressing rooms. Not anymore. These are the New York stores many New Yorkers over 60 shopped at that no longer exist. 1. Alexander’s Alexander’s reached its peak of 16 stores in the New York metropolitan area in 1980, according to a company history. It started out…
There’s probably someone in your family who saves things you’d toss without thinking. With prices where they are, younger Pennsylvanians may find those old-school habits make more sense than they used to. Here are the frugal habits that can still save you money today. Note: This is general information, not financial or medical advice. Prices,…
