New York: where the pizza’s legendary, the people are bold, and the laws… well, some of them seem like they were drafted during a 3 a.m. subway ride. From no- masking rules in bowling alleys to ...

Ohio: the Buckeye State, where college football is a religion, the weather can’t make up its mind, and the legal code is just as unpredictable. From outlawed fish intoxication to a genuine fear of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While holding the title of Ohio’s most depressed city is no accolade, it has thrust Warren’s struggles into the spotlight. It serves as a clarion call for concerted action and underscores the ...

Illinois slang is part traffic report, part food order barked at 1.25x speed, and part civic pride yelled from a bleacher seat. If these live rent-free in your brain, you didn’t just visit—you ...

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, ...

The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia and North Carolina holds secrets that most visitors never imagine. Today you can visit the Underground Railroad Education Pavilion and see ...

New Mexico: land of enchantment, alien sightings, green chile worship, and— believe it or not—laws that are just as offbeat as a Roswell souvenir shop. From camel restrictions to courtroom footwear ...

In 1858, Mobile plantation owner Timothy Meaher bet $1,000 he could sneak slaves into America, 50 years after the trade was banned. He soon hired Captain William Foster, who sailed to West Africa and ...

In the realm of internet personalities, few things captivate audiences more than the speculation surrounding celebrity relationships. Among the subjects of intrigue are Jaiden Animations and Alpharad ...