Most South Dakotans aren’t intentionally rude. But intentions don’t always match outcomes. We talk over people. We ignore greetings. We forget to hold the door. It’s not usually malicious. It just… happens. These are the subtle ways South Dakotans and Americans across the country come off as rude even when we’re not meaning to. Not…
America’s past is filled with high-profile crimes. But some of the most important ones rarely get mentioned anymore. And yet, they shaped everything from how trials work to how cities in South Carolina are patrolled. Here are some of the crime cases that changed how our country operates forever. The Tylenol Murders of 1982 In…
Remember those plastic couch covers that crinkled when you sat down? Grandma wasn’t just protecting the furniture. She was unintentionally preserving the past. Today, many of those “junk drawer” items from your grandma’s Oklahoma home are suddenly in demand. Nostalgia is trending, and people are willing to shell out serious cash for things that once…
If you grew up as a baby boomer in North Dakota, you remember when life was built on small, meaningful traditions. From church on Sundays to dinner at the table every night, there was a rhythm to daily life. Let’s revisit the boomer traditions that once defined what it meant to be American. Saying the…
Toys in the 1950s didn’t come with warning labels. In Montana and across the country, kids were handed toys that would raise serious red flags today. Back then, it was all part of growing up. Now, it would be considered a lawsuit waiting to happen. These are the toys that were once seen as harmless…
Long before toy safety was a hot topic, Connecticut kids in the 1970s played with things that would never make it past store shelves today. Parents didn’t worry much. And kids? They loved every second of it. Let’s revisit the toys that defined a wilder, looser version of childhood. Lawn Darts (a.k.a. Jarts) These heavy…
The 1980s didn’t whisper. It shouted in electric pink, acid-wash denim, and glittery eyeshadow that reached the eyebrows. West Virginians in the 1980s amped up fashion with metallic leggings, teased bangs, and enough neon to light up a beach boardwalk. And while there’s a kind of admiration for how fearless everyone was, there’s also… secondhand…
Ah, the 1980s—a decade that gave us big hair, bigger shoulder pads, and some of the catchiest jingles ever created. It was a time when the mall was the place to be, and Saturday morning cartoons were non-negotiable. But for all the things we still celebrate from that neon-soaked era, there’s a whole world of…
Not every genius idea starts with a plan. Some of the most useful things in our daily lives in New Mexico were invented by mistake, by someone trying to do something entirely different. From scientists in labs to cooks in random kitchens, these “oops” moments led to everyday items we now take for granted. Get…
Childhood in 1950s Kentucky ran on trust, the outdoors, and imagination. Whether it was a lazy afternoon on a tire swing or racing through sprinklers in the yard, fun didn’t require money or permission slips. It just happened. Ask many people who lived it, and they’ll say the same thing: the 1950s weren’t just a…
