13 American Fads That Were Over the Second Instagram Was Invented
1. Foursquare Check-Ins Once upon a time, you didn’t post a photo to show you were out — you checked […]
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16 Once-Famous Lakeside Towns Now Known Only Because of Nostalgia
1. Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio Known as “Ohio’s First Summer Resort,” Geneva-on-the-Lake once overflowed with families escaping Cleveland and Pittsburgh for lake
23 Small Towns Locals Won’t Admit Are Tourist Traps
1. Leavenworth, Washington Leavenworth looks like it was air-dropped from Bavaria into the Cascades, complete with alpine architecture and bratwurst
14 Career Paths Parents Still Push Even Though They Barely Exist Anymore
1. Travel Agent There was a time when becoming a travel agent meant free trips, insider deals, and a stable
13 Supposed “Inventions” America Actually Borrowed From Somewhere Else
1. Baseball It’s often called “America’s pastime,” but baseball didn’t exactly sprout from U.S. soil. Versions of the game were
12 County Fairs That Haven’t Updated Since 1973—and That’s the Charm
1. Topsfield Fair (Topsfield, Massachusetts) Founded in 1818, the Topsfield Fair calls itself “America’s Oldest County Fair,” and you can
12 Myths About the Frontier That Historians Can’t Kill Off
1. The Frontier Was Empty Before Settlers Arrived One of the most persistent myths about the American frontier is that