1. Japan’s Natto (Fermented Soybeans) If you’ve never had natto before, imagine opening a container of sticky, stringy beans with a scent that hits your nose like a punch. This traditional Japanese breakfast food is made from fermented soybeans and […]
1. Walking Everywhere Back in the day, people didn’t rely on cars for every little errand. They walked to school, to work, to the store—sometimes just to clear their heads. It was a normal part of life, not a fitness
1. Japan’s Seniors Are Still on the Clock In Japan, retirement isn’t quite what it is in the U.S.—many seniors keep working well into their 70s and even 80s. It’s not just about staying busy; for a lot of people,
1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer — “Earshot” “Earshot” was supposed to air in April 1999, just days after the tragic Columbine High School shooting. The episode saw Buffy gaining the ability to hear people’s thoughts — including one student who
1. Pyrex Casserole Dishes If your mom or grandma had a kitchen in the ’60s, chances are there was some brightly-colored Pyrex on display. These dishes weren’t just practical—they were also stylish with patterns like Gooseberry, Snowflake, and Butterprint making
1. Pineapple and Mayonnaise Salad Yes, this was actually a thing—and not just in one quirky household. In the mid-20th century, it was considered quite chic to place a ring of canned pineapple on a lettuce leaf, plop a dollop
1. France In France, dessert isn’t necessarily served first in a traditional meal, but in certain contexts—like children’s snacks or casual café culture—sweet treats come before anything else. Kids often start their after-school goûter with pastries, chocolate bread, or fruit
