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Americana means different things to different folks. Here at Great American Things, it means cool stuff that doesn’t fit into any other category. I guess we could have called it Miscellaneous, but “Great Miscellaneous Things” doesn’t tell you much, does it?
Yes, Pinterest is the Lifetime Network of the Internet. I don’t know if there are studies to prove it, but it certainly seems to be...
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Popular Mechanics
Since its founding, Popular Mechanics has been the ultimate men’s magazine. No pin-ups, no racy humor, and (almost) no women allowed....
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“Green Eggs and Ham”
Is Green Eggs and Ham the most popular Dr. Seuss book of all? A couple of lists I found both placed it at number two, but I’m giving...
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Barnes & Noble
Remember when Barnes & Noble was the enemy? It was considered the big box Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, crushing mom and pop bookstores in...
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Memorial Day
It probably comes as no surprise that this significant and meaningful holiday started in the South the year following the end of the Civil...
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Newport News Shipbuilding
I grew up in Newport News, and many of my friends’ parents worked at the Shipyard. After high school, many of those friends also had...
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Southwest Airlines
Most airlines will get you where you want to go. But as an industry, rising costs have made them a pale imitation of what they used to be....
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Barn Advertising
Before folks traveled almost exclusively on interstate highways, when two-lane roads often wound past farms and through small towns, barns...
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The Everglades
Smack dab in Central Florida is the Kissimmee River, which most folks never see on their visits to Disney World. But this river is the...
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“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
He’s wanting her to stay, she can’t make up her mind. Such a simple idea, but brilliantly executed by the wonderful Frank...
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