13 Commercials That Shaped a Generation – Even If No One Remembers the Product
1. McGruff the Crime Dog “Take a Bite Out of Crime” (1980) In the early ’80s, a trench coat–wearing, gravel-voiced […]
14 Outdated Products That Made Sense in the ’80s and Now Just Feel Like Hazard
1. Leaded Gasoline Leaded gasoline was still in use in the early ’80s, despite mounting evidence of its dangers. It
12 International Boycotts Targeting the U.S. Over Trade Wars
1. European Union’s Tariffs on U.S. Bourbon In response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum in 2018, the EU
12 Fast Food Gimmicks That Were So American It Hurt
1. Arby’s “Meat Mountain” Arby’s quietly introduced a secret menu item called the Meat Mountain—a sandwich piled high with nearly
15 State Legislatures Quietly Making Life Weirder While Everyone’s Watching D.C.
1. Texas’s FURRIES Act Texas Republicans introduced a bill called the “FURRIES Act” to ban students from barking, meowing, or
15 Products Already Jumping in Price Under the New Administration
1. Coffee New trade tensions with Brazil—partly tied to environmental standards and deforestation policies—are making coffee more expensive. Brazil, the
12 Millennial Habits That Accidentally Became the New American Default
1. Prioritizing Experiences Over Things Millennials grew up during recessions and rising debt, so they became less interested in material