Category: Lifestyle

Sometimes you’re out on the open road, and something catches your eye. You’re not sure what it is, but it’s piqued your curiosity, and you need a break anyway. This is how a lot of roadside attractions are born. Predominantly wacky or niche, roadside attractions, particularly in the U.S., have become a huge part of…

If there were something kids in the 1970s through to the early 2000s looked forward to, it was the trip to McDonald’s for a Happy Meal. The scent of the paper wrappers, the conversations, the laughter… Beyond stuffing ourselves with gloriously greasy chicken nuggets and piping hot fries—without worrying about calories—we looked forward to what…

American history is full of all kinds of violence. Frontier battles, witch trials, social unrest, pioneer problems, labor strife, and the Civil War all combine to make up a small part of the country’s sometimes malevolent history. And along with those dark times often comes a macabre aftermath. Across the country, big cities and small…

People go to the mall to shop, eat, or enjoy its air conditioning. But nobody goes shopping to get scared. Unfortunately, however, there are a handful of malls that feel haunted to the patrons and employees who frequent them. Want to know which ones they are and why they’re considered creepy? Strap yourselves in as…

When you think of Halloween, what candy comes to mind? For many people, it’s candy corn. Over 35 million pounds of the sugary triangles are sold in October alone. It’s one of the most iconic autumn candies and has been in existence for over 100 years. In fact, candy corn is not much younger than…

Witches, or those accused of being witches, were a common enemy in the vast swathes of Europe between 1500 and 1700. The last-recorded woman accused of being a witch, Anna Goldï, was beheaded in 1782. Her supposed crime was infant murder, as it’s highly likely that her child died of natural means. She was a…

It’s intriguing that for all the power that our brains have, it often chooses to reflect inward and damage the mind. Please, tell me if you’ve never been drifting off to sleep when your brain snaps you back to reality to remind you of something completely embarrassing that you had done in the past. You’d…

Some of us only watch the beginning and/or end of huge sporting events simply to witness the spectacle that is either the opening or the closing ceremony (excluding the FIFA World Cup tournament, of course). And sometimes, this spectacle turns into something unexpectedly weird. Related: 10 Of The World’s Most Bizarre Sports 10 The F1…

Artists across generations and continents have breathed new life into old buildings while preserving their historical integrity through a process dubbed “adaptive reuse.” Though their architectural features are typically maintained, their purposes often shift dramatically: cathedrals become concert halls, windmills become wineries. This list takes a look at 10 of the weirdest and most wonderfully…

Quick service restaurant (QSR) is an industry term for chain restaurants that prioritize speed and low cost as their selling points. We in the real world know them as something else: fast food. Not only that, but we also associate them with other, less flattering characteristics like low quality, unhealthy options, and a last resort.…