12 Strange Beliefs That Guided Early American Medicine
1. Bloodletting Could Cure Almost Anything Early American doctors believed that many illnesses were caused by an imbalance of bodily […]
12 Forgotten Codes of American Hospitality That Guests Used to Swear By
1. The Knock Before Entering In the past, knocking before entering a room was non-negotiable. Guests respected the sanctity of
22 American Phrases That Sound Friendly But Signal You’re in Trouble
1. “That’s interesting” On the surface, it sounds like curiosity or praise. But when said with a tight smile or
12 Bands That Claimed to Be “Anti-Establishment” While Selling Out Stadiums
1. Green Day Green Day burst onto the scene in the early ’90s with a raw punk attitude and anti-authoritarian
12 American Manners That Were Invented Just to Keep Up Appearances
1. Saying “Bless You” After a Sneeze The habit of saying “bless you” dates back centuries, with roots in European
12 Things Still Served at Diners That Should Be in a Museum
1. Jell-O Salad Yes, it’s still a thing—often wobbling in tiny glass bowls behind the counter. Jell-O salad was once
14 American Recipes That Were Invented to Hide the Taste of Canned Meat
1. Spam Musubi Hawaiians took a Japanese rice snack and made it their own by adding Spam, which was widely