12 Strange Traditions That Americans Defend as ‘History’
1. Turkey Pardoning at the White House Every Thanksgiving, the President of the United States “pardons” a live turkey in […]
15 Household Items That Americans Toss Without Knowing Their Real Value
1. Vintage Pyrex Dishes Those colorful mixing bowls your grandma used to bake in? They might be worth more than
12 Classic U.S. Cars Everyone Pretended to Love
1. Chevrolet Chevette The Chevette arrived in 1975 with all the excitement of a damp sponge. GM touted it as
14 American Communities That Refuse to Change — And Are Proud of It
1. Newberry Springs, California Newberry Springs sits along the historic Route 66 and has clung tightly to its desert town
12 American Symbols That Started as Advertising Gimmicks
1. Smokey Bear “Only YOU can prevent forest fires” wasn’t born from government policy—it was an advertising campaign. In 1944,
13 Items Americans Once Considered ‘Luxury’ That Now Are Practically Free
1. Long-Distance Phone Calls Back in the 1980s and 1990s, calling someone across the country could rack up serious charges
19 Myths About the “Good Old Days” That Weren’t Good at All
1. Life Was Simpler Many people romanticize the past as a simpler time, free from the complexities of modern life.