1. You Ate What Was Served—No Exceptions Back then, dinner was not a choose-your-own-adventure. You sat at the table, and you ate what Mom made, whether it was liver and onions or tuna casserole with crushed chips on top. If […]
1. Friends It’s hard to imagine Friends stirring up controversy, but some countries weren’t exactly thrilled with the show’s risqué humor and gay relationships. In China, episodes were censored to remove LGBTQ+ storylines, like Ross’s ex-wife being in a lesbian
1. The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado It’s hard to think of a more iconic haunted spot than the Stanley Hotel, famously known as the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. Despite its luxurious appearance and breathtaking mountain views, this
1. Duct Tape Duct tape might be your go-to for fixing everything from torn shoes to leaky pipes, but it actually started out as a wartime solution. During World War II, the military needed a waterproof tape that could seal
1. It’s Illegal to Eat Fried Chicken With a Fork in Gainesville, Georgia In Gainesville, Georgia, they take their fried chicken very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that a 1961 ordinance made it illegal to eat fried chicken with anything
1. Toothpaste – Egyptians Had Minty Fresh Breath First Before the sleek tubes we know today, ancient Egyptians were already brushing their teeth with a homemade paste as early as 5000 BCE. Their recipe included ingredients like crushed eggshells, pumice,
1. Smiling at Strangers for No Reason If you’ve ever walked down an American street and flashed a big smile at someone you didn’t know, you probably thought nothing of it. It’s second nature here—like saying “hi” with your face.
