Author name: Dylan Rogers

Dylan is an avid reader and writer with a demonstrated history of producing high-quality content. An enthusiastic scholar with a bachelor’s degree from The College of Charleston, Dylan greatly enjoys engaging others through writing. He has covered technology, health, history, science, culture, and current events, and his creative fiction can be found in literary magazines – and someday on bookshelves. Dylan loves old records and all things vintage.

15 Tourist Towns That Thrive on Legends Locals Know Aren’t True

1. Roswell, New Mexico Everyone knows Roswell as the “UFO Capital of the World,” thanks to that 1947 “crash” that […]

12 Tales So Embedded in Local History No One Checks If They’re True

1. The Bell Witch of Tennessee In the early 1800s, the Bell family of Adams, Tennessee, claimed they were haunted

12 Everyday Habits That Are Disappearing Faster Than Payphones

1. Writing Checks Once upon a time, everyone had a checkbook in their purse or glove compartment. These days, mobile

19 Local Customs That Outsiders Mistake for Jokes—But Aren’t

1. Cheering for Strangers At sports events, parades, or even casual competitions, Americans often cheer loudly for people they don’t

13 Companies That Left Small Towns Searching for New Identities

1. Maytag – Newton, Iowa For over a century, Maytag was the pride of Newton, Iowa, producing dependable washers and

13 Outdated Courtesies That Deserve a Comeback

1. Giving Up Your Seat Offering your seat to the elderly, pregnant, or disabled used to be automatic. It’s still

21 Once-Prominent Companies That Americans Barely Remember

1. AOL The sound of a dial-up modem and the phrase “You’ve got mail!” defined the early internet. AOL brought