12 Retro Items That Prove Americans Used to Be Okay With Danger
1. Mercury Thermometers Before digital thermometers, glass tubes filled with mercury were standard in households. Mercury is highly toxic if […]
16 U.S. Cities That Were Built to Impress — and Now Just Depress
1. Detroit, Michigan Detroit was once the sparkling jewel of America’s industrial age, built on the promise of cars and
12 American Dreams That Aged Like Spoiled Milk
1. The White Picket Fence Once the ultimate symbol of postwar prosperity, the white picket fence represented homeownership, stability, and
15 American Desserts That Look Sweet but Taste Like Regret
1. Watergate Salad With a name like “Watergate Salad,” you’d expect scandal—and you’d be right, at least for your taste
13 Highways Built to Save Cities
1. Interstate 81 – Syracuse, New York When I-81 was first built in the 1950s, it sliced right through downtown
20 Foods That Americans Pretend Are Gourmet But Are Just Cheap Calories
1. Lobster Mac and Cheese It’s the ultimate comfort food upgrade — gooey pasta mixed with chunks of lobster. But
12 Small-Town Myths Locals Still Swear Are in the Bible Somewhere
1. “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves” This one’s practically a Southern proverb, but it never appears anywhere in the