13 Household Products That Were Basically Legal Hazards
1. Asbestos Insulation Asbestos was the go-to material for insulation because it was fireproof and cheap. Homeowners thought they were […]
21 U.S. Landmarks That Look Nothing Like the Pictures
1. Mount Rushmore, South Dakota When you see Mount Rushmore in photos, it looks massive and perfectly carved against a
14 Places That Refuse Chain Stores Like It’s a Matter of Religion
1. San Francisco, California San Francisco has a reputation for protecting its quirky neighborhoods. The city passed a “formula retail”
12 Myths That Only Survived Because They Made America Look Good
1. The Pilgrims and Thanksgiving Were All About Harmony Everyone loves the story of Pilgrims and Native Americans sitting down
12 Retro Items That Prove Americans Used to Be Okay With Danger
1. Mercury Thermometers Before digital thermometers, glass tubes filled with mercury were standard in households. Mercury is highly toxic if
12 American Dreams That Aged Like Spoiled Milk
1. The White Picket Fence Once the ultimate symbol of postwar prosperity, the white picket fence represented homeownership, stability, and
13 Highways Built to Save Cities
1. Interstate 81 – Syracuse, New York When I-81 was first built in the 1950s, it sliced right through downtown