At the same time, America’s 250th anniversary will spark heritage travel. Cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and ...

Starting February 2, 2026, Los Angeles changed its Rent Stabilization Ordinance formula. Annual rent increases for covered ...

St. Charles County is one of Missouri’s strongest local economies. It hosts major employers in logistics, aerospace, and ...

California just became $160 million poorer, and the fight is only getting started. On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of ...

The state’s Clean Lighting Standards Act took full effect on January 1, 2026, making Hawaii one of 15 states to ban the sale ...

In summer 1950, polio hit tiny Wytheville, Virginia with brutal force. The first case struck 20-month-old Johnny Seccafico in late June. Soon after, the town of just 5,500 people had 184 cases—one in ...

1. It’s Illegal to Tap Your Foot to Music in a Tavern Yes, really. A long-standing law bans patrons from keeping time to music in restaurants and bars—so don’t even think about bobbing your head to ...

Wolf Island Road stands out among these haunted thoroughfares. Travelers have reported sightings of ghostly figures and eerie sounds, such as those of a phantom procession. The road itself seems to ...

Spouses of U.S. citizens are facing tougher challenges than ever in the green card process. Longer wait times, stricter document reviews, and more interviews are becoming the new normal. Many couples ...

Oklahoma: where the wind comes sweeping down the plain—and so do some absolutely bizarre laws. Known for its cowboy culture, tornado drills, and more roadside pecan stands than you can count, the ...

That heart-stopping trail has nearly 4,000 metal steps climbing straight up a mountain ridge in Oahu. Built in 1942 after Pearl Harbor, the Haiku Stairs weren’t meant for hikers at all. What started ...

Tennessee: where the barbecue is smoky, the music never stops, and the laws? Let’s just say some of them could use a remix. While the Volunteer State gave us Elvis, Dollywood, and the Grand Ole Opry, ...