Drew Wood
The United States started out as 13 separate British colonies that didn’t always get along with each other. After the Revolution, they could have gone on to develop as independent nations. Instead,...
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In case you missed it, the American Southwest has been going through a drought for the past 24 years. Tree ring and geologic data show it is the worst drought in the region for 1200 years! Lake Mead...
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Some food combos are so natural that not putting them together seems weird—peanut butter and jelly, french fries and ketchup, coffee and cream. But what about peanut butter and pickles, french...
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In our teens and twenties, most of us want to do things our own way. But by the time we reach our 30s, the realities of life are hitting hard: childcare, car repairs, endless student loan payments,...
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Generation Z—people born between 1997-2012—are currently the object of intense scrutiny in the media. The oldest members of this generation are already in their late 20’s and their spending...
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Joe Biden once called himself a “gaffe machine” and has proven the point in decades of cringy and hilarious faux-pas. Like many politicians, he has used Twitter/X to get his message out...
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Many people have a travel “bucket list” of their dream destinations, but if you ask, you’ll find out they also have an “anti-bucket list” of places they would...
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The 1970s were pivotal years in the Cold War. The United States was at a low ebb, still reeling from the Vietnam War, social unrest, assassinations, and major political scandals. Meanwhile, the...
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Baby Boomers have enormously impacted American society every decade since World War II, and the 2020s are no exception. Born between 1946 and 1964, they’re currently between 60 and 78 years...
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In recent decades, African-American actresses have ruled, breaking out of stereotypical roles, acting as cultural icons of music, dance, and fashion, and becoming household names worldwide. Of...
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There’s little doubt the United States is one of the most controversial countries in the world. Since World War II, its military, political, and cultural leadership have dominated the globe and...
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It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon on the river. You’re drifting around on your big pink flamingo float, falling asleep in the warm sun while your hand trails along through the water. Now open those...
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Most Americans don’t think of the United States as a colonizing country. After all, we fought a revolution to overturn the colonial system, right? Well, as it turns out Americans didn’t...
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An American passport will open doors to some 188 countries for you, but just because you can go somewhere doesn’t mean you should. In 2024 the U.S. State Department is advising Americans to...
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