12 Grunge Bands That Almost Didn’t Make It Big – And Why They’re Still Iconic
1. Nirvana It’s hard to imagine Nirvana as anything but a global phenomenon, but their rise wasn’t immediate. Their debut […]
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13 American Drinks That Would Be Banned Abroad
1. Four Loko If you’ve heard of Four Loko, you probably know its reputation as “blackout in a can.” Originally,
14 Home Features That Were Once Standard and Are Now Luxury Oddities
1. Formal Dining Rooms There was a time when nearly every new home came with a dining room set aside
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
8 Towns Americans Are Abandoning – and 8 They’re Flocking To Instead
1. Chicago, Illinois Chicago has been grappling with significant population loss, with over 8,200 residents departing in 2023 alone. Contributing
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
14 Everyday Objects That Became Icons of American Identity by Accident
1. Coca-Cola Bottle The contour Coke bottle is instantly recognizable worldwide, yet it wasn’t designed to scream “American icon.” Its