1. Centralia, Pennsylvania If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live above a fire, Centralia is your answer—except, nobody really lives there anymore. A coal mine fire ignited beneath this tiny Pennsylvania town in 1962 and it’s been burning […]
1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Single Woman Independence The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which premiered in the ’70s, quietly changed how single women were seen on TV. Mary Richards wasn’t defined by a husband or a romantic partner.
1. Japan: A Feast of Small Plates and Harmony Dinner in Japan is often a peaceful, artful experience. Instead of one big main dish, you’ll find several small plates—rice, miso soup, grilled fish, pickled vegetables, and maybe some tofu. The
1. Roasted Peacock with Feathered Presentation In medieval Europe, roasted peacock wasn’t just a dish—it was a showstopper. After cooking the bird, chefs would carefully sew its iridescent feathers back onto the skin and serve it upright on a platter,
1. The Mary Tyler Moore Show – “The Good-Time News” (1973) In this episode, the newsroom is told they need to spice up the nightly news to attract younger viewers. Enter the idea of lighter, fluffier segments—complete with upbeat music
1. Smiling at Strangers In many parts of the U.S., it’s completely normal to smile at strangers as you pass them on the street, in the grocery store, or while pumping gas. Americans tend to see it as a polite,
1. Galena, Illinois Walking through Galena feels like stepping onto a movie set from the 1800s, only it’s real life and the cobblestone streets are actually worn from centuries of footsteps. This little Mississippi River town is packed with well-preserved
