1. Ethiopia If you land in Ethiopia and someone tells you to meet them at 3 o’clock, don’t be surprised if they show up six hours later. That’s because Ethiopia uses a 12-hour clock that resets at sunrise and sunset, […]
1. Chicken Soup – United States You’ve probably heard this one before, and for good reason. In the U.S., chicken soup is the go-to when you’re under the weather. There’s something about the warm broth, tender chicken, and soft vegetables
1. A Hidden Camera in the Smoke Detector One tourist was settling in for the night when they noticed something strange about the smoke detector above the bed. Upon closer inspection, they realized it wasn’t just a smoke detector—it had
1. Robert the Doll Ruined Vacations and Relationships Robert might look like a harmless little sailor doll, but he’s been blamed for everything from car accidents to broken marriages. Originally owned by a boy named Robert Eugene Otto in the
1. Gerber Singles Back in the late ’70s, Gerber had an odd idea: what if adults wanted to eat baby food too? So they introduced Gerber Singles, which came in flavors like Beef Burgundy and Chicken Madeira, and were marketed
1. Howard Johnson’s If you ever took a road trip in the ’60s or ’70s, chances are you stopped at a Howard Johnson’s. With its signature orange roof and 28 flavors of ice cream, it was more than just a
1. The Stanley Hotel, Colorado If this one feels familiar, you might be thinking of The Shining, and for good reason—Stephen King stayed here before writing his famous novel. Nestled in Estes Park, The Stanley Hotel is more than just
