19 American Companies That Were Too Proud to Change – and Disappeared
1. BlackBerry Once the ultimate status symbol for business professionals, BlackBerry owned the smartphone market. But when Apple introduced the […]
13 Vintage Products That Couldn’t Exist Under Today’s Safety Laws
1. Leaded Gasoline For over 50 years, car engines ran on leaded gasoline, which helped prevent knocking but spewed toxic
12 U.S. Industries That Quietly Died While No One Was Paying Attention
1. Video Rental Stores Once a staple of Friday nights across America, video rental stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video
13 American Inventions That Changed the World but Their Creators Died Broke
1. The Gas Mask – Garrett Morgan Yes, Garrett Morgan deserves another mention for his gas mask, invented to save
12 Hidden Trails Americans Only Visit in Secret
1. Rattlesnake Ledge, Washington Most visitors to Washington flock to Mount Rainier or Snoqualmie Falls, but locals know Rattlesnake Ledge
12 Local Secrets in Small Towns That Never Make the News
1. The Midnight Bakery in Oakridge, Oregon If you ever find yourself wandering through Oakridge past midnight, locals swear by
20 American Songs Everyone Knows but Nobody Remembers How They Learned Them
1. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond It’s one of those songs that feels unavoidable at sporting events, weddings, and bars.