Going to the DMV isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. If you’ve ever spent more than 30 minutes at a DMV in North Carolina (and who hasn’t?), you’ve probably seen some pretty rude behavior. Customers come in grumpy, act like they’re the only ones in a rush, and treat the staff like they’re not…
Pennsylvania is full of beautiful traditions and charming quirks that make the state unique. From cheering for the Steelers to boasting about where to get the best cheesesteak, there are some obvious signs that someone is a true Pennsylvanian. These are seven of our favorite “I’m from Pennsylvania” traits. But they’re certainly not the only…
Ohioans 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…
It might smell like heaven and sound like jazz, but Starbucks isn’t all cozy corners and caramel drizzle. Like any public space, it comes with a few risks. Some are obvious, some not so much. Here’s what to watch out for the next time you make a stop at your local California Starbucks cafe. Double-Check…
From disco and hard rock music to the original Rocky movie, living in the ’70s was no short of special. But just like platform shoes and bell-bottoms, some of the trendiest words and phrases were destined to fall into obscurity. These 1970s terms may not find much use in Illinois residents’ modern lexicon, but they…
It doesn’t matter if you’re shopping at the fanciest Publix in a Florida suburb or a smaller one tucked into a strip mall. There are some things nobody tells you about shopping there, but every regular Publix shopper picks up on eventually. Some of these are about courtesy. Some are about strategy. And a whole…
You probably studied Native American culture in school, but chances are your teacher only covered a fraction of Indigenous history. From women warriors to your favorite movie snack, Native American tribes have contributed more to society than you probably realize. Without them, we might not even have the U.S. Constitution. While many have a monolithic…
Imagine a place where the subway is a classroom for life skills, every street corner has its own story, and a perfectly toasted bagel is a work of art. Whether you were born in New York City or fell in love with the chaos and decided to move there, being a New Yorker means having…
If you were a kid during the 1960s, you probably heard the same set of rules day in and day out. Boomers learned the difference between indoor voices and outdoor behavior, respect and backtalk, patience and pushiness. These rules didn’t just shape good manners; they shaped a whole generation. Now, it’s not as common to…
The 1940s in Massachusetts were full of grit, grace, and gumption. The world was at war, but families found comfort in each other and in the small joys of daily life. Air-raid sirens, ration stamps, and big band sounds floated through the kitchen window. Soldiers wrote letters from overseas, and little kids played with wooden…
