Taboos are, by definition, tough to talk about. They’re the unspoken things that our social customs forbid. We may not discuss them openly, but we all know when someone breaks one. If someone stands too close to you while talking, is having an affair, or peels a hard-boiled egg on a plane, you might give…
For many Iowans, 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 miss things about this period. Some view the ‘50s as a simpler time, before social media and…
Who doesn’t love a Buc-ee’s run? Grab a brisket taco, fill up the tank, and hit the cleanest bathrooms in Texas. It should be simple. But somehow, nearly every visit features at least one person doing something loud, gross, or flat-out rude. Maybe it’s the guy blasting music in the parking lot, or the lady…
Could you finish a burrito in seconds or eat a Big Mac every day for life? Some people have, and they’ve earned Guinness World Records for their accomplishments. From the largest serving of pancakes to the longest noodle to the biggest bubble gum bubble, Guinness World Record holders have achieved impressive feats. Some records have…
Louisiana residents—and Americans as a whole—don’t always do well when it comes to basic trivia about the U.S. It’s not entirely their 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…
The internet came in like a wrecking ball—and it didn’t just take out CDs and fax machines. It also steamrolled snow days, Friday night movie trips, and our ability to survive five minutes without a screen in our face. Sure, we gained online shopping and endless memes. But at what cost? A lot of the…
British and American accents are clearly different, but it’s not just the accents that set them apart. Many expressions that Texans use are unfamiliar to Brits, and the opposite is also true. We gathered some of the many phrases Texans—and Americans as a whole—use that drive Brits crazy. Has your British friend ever caught you…
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…
If you’ve ever gone into Trader Joe’s for “just one thing,” you already know how that story ends—twenty bucks later with cookie butter, cauliflower something, and a frozen meal that somehow makes you feel like a chef. But let’s be honest, some of us don’t have time to experiment with mystery dips and five kinds…
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 Nevada residents’ modern lexicon, but they…
