In southern Indiana, an ordinary-looking landscape of fields and forests hides an extraordinary underground world. The Lost River, one of the state’s most mysterious waterways, vanishes into limestone […]
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Fallingwater: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece Over the Waterfall
In the rolling woodlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a house that seemed to grow out of the very landscape. Completed in 1937 for the Kaufmann […]
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The History of LEGO: From Wooden Toys to Global Icon
The story of LEGO begins in the small town of Billund, Denmark. In 1932, Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter struggling through the Great Depression, turned to making wooden […]
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White Clam Pizza: A Coastal Classic with a Rich History
White clam pizza, often called “apizza” in its birthplace of New Haven, Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive regional pizzas in the United States. Unlike traditional tomato-sauce-based […]
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Burgoo: A Hearty Stew with a Storied Past
Burgoo is a rich, slow-cooked stew with roots deeply tied to the American Midwest and South, particularly Kentucky and Illinois. More than just a dish, burgoo is an […]
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Scrapple: A Slice of Pennsylvania’s Culinary Past
Scrapple is a dish that tells a story of thrift, resourcefulness, and tradition. Its roots stretch back to 17th- and 18th-century Europe, where German settlers practiced a form […]
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Funeral Potatoes: A Comforting Tradition with a Rich History
Funeral potatoes are a creamy, cheesy potato casserole that has become an iconic comfort food in the American West, especially in Utah and surrounding states. Despite its somber […]
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The Story of Spam Musubi: Hawaii’s Iconic Snack
Spam musubi is a simple but iconic Hawaiian snack consisting of a slice of grilled Spam atop a block of rice, wrapped together with a strip of nori […]
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Cheerwine: The South’s Cherry-Flavored Legend
In 1917, as World War I reshaped economies and culture around the globe, a small town in North Carolina gave rise to a new beverage that would capture […]