14 Social Behaviors That Only Happen in Waiting Rooms
1. The polite nod to strangers There’s something about a waiting room that makes people acknowledge each other with a […]
13 Towns That Celebrate Founding Dates That Don’t Match Any Records
1. Florence, Arizona Florence proudly claims 1866 as its founding year, a date celebrated in parades and history books around
20 Regional Greetings That Sound Like Insults but Aren’t (Usually)
1. “Bless your heart” – Southern United States If you’ve spent any time in the American South, you’ve probably heard
16 Household Items That Were Originally Designed for Military Use
1. Freeze-Dried Food Instant coffee, astronaut ice cream, and emergency meal kits all owe their existence to military needs. Freeze-drying
14 American Museums That People Visit Just to See One Object
1. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – The Hope Diamond You stroll into the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of
12 U.S. Towns Where You Need a Permit to Change Your Front Door Color
1. Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is famous for its historic charm and strict preservation rules. The Board of Architectural Review
12 Social Experiments That Accidentally Became Permanent U.S. Customs
1. Daylight Saving Time Originally introduced in the U.S. during World War I to conserve fuel, Daylight Saving Time was