1. Salton Sea Beach Towns, California There was a moment in the ’50s and ’60s when the Salton Sea was being pitched as California’s next Riviera, complete with yacht clubs, marinas, and palm-lined resorts. Celebrities water skied here, families booked […]
1. King Arthur King Arthur feels like the ultimate once upon a time hero, the kind whose story everyone knows but no one can pin down. Medieval writers placed him in post Roman Britain, fighting off Saxon invaders and ruling
1. Walking After Meals Long before fitness trackers and step counts, many cultures encouraged a gentle walk after eating to help the body settle and digest. In ancient China and parts of the Mediterranean, this wasn’t exercise in the modern
1. Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast If you grew up hearing this called “SOS,” you already know it was the kind of meal that showed up when the grocery budget was officially tapped out. A jar of dried beef could
1. Cinnamon Sugar Toast Slathered With Margarine This was the snack you made yourself when you felt very grown up and slightly rebellious. A slice of white bread went into the toaster, then got buried under a shiny layer of
1. Don’t Sit in Dad’s Chair Every house seemed to have one sacred chair that belonged to Dad, even if nobody officially declared it off-limits. You just somehow knew not to take that seat when he wasn’t home, because it
1. Boxed Mac and Cheese There was a time when a bright orange box of mac and cheese meant dinner was handled for less than a couple of dollars. You didn’t buy it because it was gourmet, you bought it
