For many Americans, the 1950s conjure images of poodle skirts and soda fountains. While these have become symbols of a former era, there’s much more to know about this decade. Many Americans who were alive in the 1950s may miss some things about this period. Some view the ‘50s as a simpler time, before social…
Youth has many perks, but there’s one undeniable benefit of growing older: wisdom. Combining personal experience and insights from others who’ve been around the block, Mindfully American put together this list of valuable life truths many Americans report learning once they have several decades under their belts. 1: Nobody Knows What They’re Doing If you’re…
Some everyday habits of Americans might come across as rude in other cultures and countries. If you’re from the U.S., you probably don’t mean to offend anyone while traveling, but it’s easy to do so unintentionally. Everything from the way you laugh to how you accept a compliment could make you seem like another rude…
There’s a learning curve for everything, and the kitchen is no exception. Americans love trying their hand at cooking, and some succeed with flying colors. Others, not so much. These are some simple mistakes amateurs seem to make repeatedly in the kitchen. Be honest: How many of them have you made? 1: Overcrowding Cooking everything…
We all have habits we aren’t really proud of, and some of those affect our work days. If you find yourself struggling to be productive, check if you recognize any of these bad habits. Mindfully American compiled this list based on bad habits our team shared coupled with recurring bad habits we found online. 1:…
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…
Many of us have one or two catchphrases we use often. But some buzzwords make well-versed English speakers cringe. How many of these words and phrases are you guilty of saying? 1: Taking Things Literally Overusing the word “literally” in sentences drives some people up a wall. Why do you need to say, “I was…
British and American accents are clearly different, but it’s not just the accents that set them apart. Many expressions that Americans use are unfamiliar to Brits, and the opposite is also true. Mindfully American gathered some of the many phrases Americans use that drive Brits crazy. Has your British friend ever caught you saying one…
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…
Americans who lived through the 1960s and 1970s may sometimes feel nostalgic for the good old days. People sporting bell bottoms, using lava lamps, and cruising around on roller skates surely felt they were living in the most modern of times, just as many of us feel today. That said, many facets of life have…
