The 1960s were a wild decade to be a kid in Georgia. You could play in the street, ride without a helmet, and roll around in the back seat of your parents’ sedan. There were far fewer laws protecting children, and society wasn’t aware of some of the dangers that common items posed. Medicine cabinets…
The 1950s gave us sock hops, glass-bottled colas, and TV dinners served on metal trays. But it also gave us asbestos in ceiling tiles, mercury in science kits, and cars without seatbelts. Many of the things Arkansans used every day back then are now either banned outright or regulated to the point of extinction. These…
Some Nebraskans treat Starbucks like a five-star spa, others like a fast-food drive-thru. But the worst offenders act like they’re the main character in a soap opera called As the Latte Brews. From changing their order five times to blasting Zoom calls while folks are just trying to sip in peace, these rude behaviors would…
Iowan men, do you sit down to pee? A YouGov study shows that sitting to urinate isn’t that uncommon among males in certain countries. YouGov surveyed men in 13 countries about their urinating habits. At least 470 men were surveyed in each country, and the results seemed to indicate that sitting down to pee may…
There are grocery store deli counters, and then there’s the Publix deli. Floridians who grew up near a Publix know there are all sorts of little tricks to make the most out of their stop at the deli. Some save money. Some save time. Some just help you get exactly what your taste buds are…
Competitive eating has been around Maine and the globe for a while, with the first recording of Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest being held in 1972. Since then, people around the world have set records for eating copious amounts of food in short time frames. Among the most impressive speed eaters are those who…
Back in the old days, you’d see your neighbors mowing their lawns, families heading to church, and stores closed by dinnertime on Sunday. It wasn’t about doing less. It was about doing familiar things that made weekends feel special. Now, many of those little rituals are gone, replaced by packed schedules, constant noise, and screens….
First impressions matter at job interviews, including the words you use. But even the smartest, most capable people slip up with common phrases that don’t land well. Whether you’re interviewing at an office in Virginia or doing so remotely from your laptop, these are the words and phrases that should never make it into your…
There was a time when Texans didn’t need apps to keep themselves entertained. Collecting was how they spent some of their free time. From stamps to comic books and figurines, nearly every old-school household had some special collection they were proud of. These are some of the most beloved collections Texans once poured their time…
We like to think we’re in charge at the grocery store. But when you stop to think about it, there’s a whole list of rules we follow, largely without knowing why. Some are unspoken. Some are printed on signs. Others have been passed down like folk wisdom from one shopper to another. And yet, for…
