14 Boomtowns That Got Too Big Too Fast – and Paid the Price
1. Nashville, Tennessee Nashville’s population growth over the last decade has been astonishing. Fueled by its booming healthcare industry, low […]
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
14 Classic Cars Americans Hated at First but Now Pay Thousands to Own
1. Volkswagen Thing (Type 181) (1968-1983) The Thing’s boxy, military-inspired design baffled American buyers at first. It looked more utilitarian
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
16 Antiques Americans Ignore That Europeans Pay Thousands For
1. Depression-Era Glassware Depression glass was mass-produced in the U.S. during the 1920s and ’30s, which is why most Americans
14 Lost American Brands That Would Sell Out Instantly If Revived Today
1. Woolworth’s Woolworth’s was one of the original five-and-dime stores, a place where you could grab anything from candy to
15 Small Towns Keeping Dying American Traditions Alive Single-Handedly
1. Junction City, Oregon Junction City is small in population but huge in heritage, especially through its Scandinavian Festival. Each