Many Georgians love Cracker Barrel for its hearty meals and cozy atmosphere. But this roadside favorite is hiding more than just mashed potatoes and cornbread. From clever marketing tricks to unusual menu decisions, the brand has a fascinating backstory. Here are the surprising facts even loyal Cracker Barrel fans might not know. Every Store Is…
Texas runs on a set of obsessions that locals assume the whole country shares. Spoiler: It doesn’t. Here are the things Texans are fiercely loyal to that the rest of the country has never heard of. Big Red, the Soda That Tastes Like Childhood Ask a Texan about Big Red and watch them light up….
Retirement is a great time to take up new hobbies. After all, you probably have more time on your hands. So why not learn a new skill or start a collection of something you’ve always admired? While starting a new hobby in retirement has many benefits, it can also be full of financial pitfalls. Few…
There’s something about waiting for a prescription that makes some Kentuckians forget how to act. Maybe it’s the sterile lighting. Maybe it’s the long lines. Maybe it’s the fact that your nose is running and you just want to go home. These are some of the most common and rudest customer behaviors that make pharmacists…
There are two kinds of snowbird winters in Florida. The kind where you find your slice of heaven and start eyeing real estate, and the kind where you spend three months counting the days until you can drive back to Cleveland. The difference almost always comes down to the town. Florida is huge and wildly…
It’s easy to see why dollar stores in Iowa stay busy. With bright aisles and the promise of low prices, they seem like the perfect spot to stretch a budget, even with the bump to $1.50 items at Dollar Tree. But many everyday items aren’t the bargains they appear to be. Between smaller sizes, hidden…
There was a time when “Talk to the hand” was the height of drama and “Booyah!” was the ultimate victory cry. Now? Most millennial sayings have disappeared with CD players and AOL. Let’s rewind and relive the sayings that made the millennial generation sound completely different from everyone else in Illinois. Talk to the Hand…
Becoming a Supreme Court justice is the pinnacle of the legal world. It comes with a lifetime seat, immense influence, and a place in history. What it doesn’t come with is the eye-popping paycheck you might expect. Justices earn a fraction of what top private lawyers pull in and get no official residence to live…
Every state has something it brags about and something it would rather not lead with (Florida Man, anyone?) Based on a Reader’s Digest article, these are the best and worst features of each state. Some are fun and quirky. Others are tied to serious health, economic, or lifestyle statistics. Can you guess what Florida is…
Every spring, Florida says goodbye to snowbirds. And every spring, those same snowbirds make one last pilgrimage to Publix. Why? Because Publix only exists in eight Southern states. Once you’re north of Virginia, that green-and-white sign vanishes. No more Pub Subs. No more bakery cakes. No more of the store that became a part of…
