What products are made in America? It’s a common misconception that few if any products are made in America anymore. While manufacturing has certainly been moved to other countries in recent decades, plenty of fun, […]
On May 6, 2004, after 10 seasons and 236 episodes, more than 50 million people tuned in to watch “The Last One,” the final series of NBC’s Friends, according to Nielsen Media Research ratings. Launched […]
Songs that played at every school dance (no matter the year) The school dance was obligatory, slightly awkward, occasionally transcendent, and set to music that nobody had chosen but everyone somehow knew. There was a […]
The chain stores that defined suburban weekends The American suburb of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s had a specific weekly rhythm. The work week ended, the car got loaded, and the family went somewhere. By […]
Some of the most surprising record deals in music history The next time you’re scrolling through Spotify to find music to vacuum your living room to, try this experiment – look at the names of […]
The Top 10 TV Female Icons of the 1960s Countless female performers left their indelible mark on television in the 1960s. But here’s a look at least ten who stood out above the rest. Elizabeth […]
Meet The Cute & Cuddly Critters of The Smoky Mountains From deer fawns to big black bears, the Great Smoky Mountains are home to some of the most stunning wildlife creatures! Take a peek at […]
In the late 1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a Space Race. The Soviets had already taken an early lead by launching the first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957. Just weeks […]
Slang words only Midwesterners will understand Every region has its own linguistic fingerprints, but the Midwest has a particular gift for producing words that stop everyone else cold. Linguists trace much of the distinctive vocabulary […]
We don’t miss these ’90s hits: Do you? With the passage of time, any era in music can be considered a great one, even if most of what was produced was garbage. For example, there […]