14 Fads That Defined a Decade Before Everyone Pretended to Hate Them
1. Jelly Shoes Jelly shoes, made of flexible PVC, dominated summer wardrobes in the 1980s. Available in bright colors and […]
12 Everyday American Habits That Started as Safety Rules and Became Superstitions
1. Breaking a Mirror Brings Seven Years of Bad Luck Mirrors were once rare and fragile, so breaking one was
13 Things Americans Call “Freedom” That Are Actually Fees
1. Healthcare Americans often equate the ability to see a doctor with freedom, but in reality, it comes with a
12 Polite Lies Americans Tell to Avoid Small Talk
1. “We should totally catch up soon!” Americans often say this as a polite way to end an interaction without
12 Movies Americans Consider “Classics” That Bombed on Release
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) It’s hard to believe that The Shawshank Redemption, now topping “best movies of all time”
14 “Sacred” American Symbols With Backstories Nobody Talks About
1. The Great Seal of the United States Flip over a dollar bill and you’ll find one of America’s most
14 Habits That Americans Insist Are “Normal” But No Other Country Copies
1. Huge Portion Sizes Walk into any diner or casual restaurant in the U.S., and the plates are massive compared