13 Foods That Became American Staples Because of War-Time Rationing
1. Margarine Butter was heavily rationed during WWII, so margarine stepped in as its thrifty, spreadable cousin. Originally made from […]
13 Foods That Are Wildly Popular in America But Illegal in Other Countries
1. Mountain Dew In the U.S., Mountain Dew is a beloved citrus soda, but it’s banned in several countries due
Why Did These Real-Life Outlaws Become American Folk Legends?
1. Billy the Kid Billy the Kid, born Henry McCarty, is often remembered as one of the most notorious outlaws
13 School Rules That Only Existed in the U.S. And Are Totally Bizarre in Retrospect
1. Mandatory Pledge of Allegiance Every morning in many U.S. public schools, students were required to stand and recite the
12 Things That Were Once Signs of Wealth in America Now They Just Seem Sad
1. Stretch Limos For years, nothing said “I’ve made it” like arriving somewhere in a stretch limousine. Celebrities, CEOs, and
14 Moments in American History That Sound More Like Urban Legends Than Truth
1. A Town Elected a Dog as Mayor—Multiple Times The small town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, has a tradition of
13 Times a Single Presidential Decision Nearly Crashed the U.S. Economy
1. Nixon Takes the U.S. Off the Gold Standard (1971) In 1971, President Richard Nixon made a huge move: he