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Old-school eateries across America that have stood the test of time

August 12, 2020 at 11:57 a.m.

Some restaurants stand the test of time — they linger on, earning legions of fans and a place in history along the way. Many of those places can be considered...

NORTH CAROLINA | The Venus flytrap is one of the most famous and intriguing plants on earth, but it's actually only native to a 90-mile radius around Wilmington and the North Carolina Botanical Garden. For this reason, it's been dubbed the North Carolina state carnivorous plant.

The weirdest, wackiest and most wondrous fact about each of the states

March 31, 2021 at 10:14 a.m.

The United States is full of weird stuff. There are quirky roadside attractions, creepy haunted places and even historical sites that have their own wild secrets. In fact, there are...

METHODOLOGY | In order to learn just how far a dollar could take you at both the grocery store and at the restaurant back in the day, we consulted a couple great resources: the New York Public Library's extensive database of menus from around the country and the Morris County Library's meticulous record of staple food and drink prices.

This is what a dollar could buy through the years

April 16, 2020 at 8:41 a.m.

Spend enough time chatting with someone who's been around for a while, and the conversation can quickly turn to how much less expensive everything used to be. Penny candy used...

CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK IF I CANCEL A FLIGHT MYSELF? | At this time, it doesn't appear as if airlines are issuing direct refunds if you need to cancel, unless you purchased a refundable ticket. If you decide to cancel an upcoming flight because of coronavirus fears, many U.S. carriers will allow you to rebook your flight at a later date without paying a change fee. Check with your individual airline, but for example, if you bought your ticket on American Airlines before March 1, 2020, for travel through May 31, 2020, you can rebook without change fees; and if you booked your trip after March 1 for all future travel, you can change your reservation at a later date without change fees. JetBlue is suspending change and cancellation fees, and if you need to cancel, they'll give you a travel credit that's valid for a year.

Can I get a refund if my flight was canceled due to coronavirus? And other COVID-19 travel questions, answered

March 30, 2020 at 4:04 p.m.

Because the coronavirus situation is changing by the day, this can be an especially stressful time if you have travel plans for the immediate future. Should you cancel? What happens...

Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, saw a record number of adoptions the week of March 16. A total of 26 dogs and cats found new homes, more than any other week in 14 years, according to the Facebook announcement. "We appreciate everyone coming out to help the dogs and cats during this unique time," it also said.

Animal shelters see uptick in fostering during coronavirus pandemic

April 3, 2020 at 8:42 a.m.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the daily lives of millions of Americans, with many states ordering their residents to stay home as the number of cases increases. There have been...

Can you eat Easter eggs that have been dyed?

February 19, 2020 at 2:16 p.m.

Easter is one of the year's most cheerful holidays, and celebrating the holiday with an Easter egg hunt is one of the true joys of springtime. But if you're hunting...

Eggs — dyed, hidden, hunted or cooked — are integral to Easter. In one of the earliest recorded instances of Easter egg decorating, King Edward I of England purchased 450 eggs to be colored and covered in gold leaf and distributed to his royal entourage on Easter 1290. Whether this custom originated with Christians or not is heavily debated. One theory holds that eggs produced by hens during the strict Lent season were hard-boiled and preserved for after the fast. The end of Lent and gifting of eggs fell right around Easter. Scholars also suggest that eggs were integral to a springtime Anglo-Saxon celebration of the goddess Eostre. Some of those pagan customs carried over to the Christian holiday.

Is soda bread even Irish? And other holiday food mysteries solved

March 16, 2021 at 2:11 p.m.

No matter what you celebrate or whom you celebrate with, food and holidays go hand and hand. Good times only get better when good food gets involved. At the next...

SHRIMP REMOULADE | Shrimp remoulade may look like your standard mayo-based shrimp salad, but it's anything but. The addition of mustard, horseradish, hot sauce, Creole spice and other seasonings gives it a decided New Orleans kick in the pants. This recipe comes from David Kinch, who began his career in New Orleans and is best known as the force behind the Bay Area's three Michelin-starred Manresa (one of America's best restaurants). <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipes/shrimp-remoulade-new-orleans-recipe">For the shrimp remoulade recipe, click here. </a>

From Egg Sardou to shrimp po’boy, these recipes will make you feel like a New Orleans chef

February 12, 2020 at 12:08 p.m.

Thanks to its history as a French colony, which resulted in a Creole and Cajun culture, the food in New Orleans bears little resemblance to other dishes anywhere else in...

Staple slices: America’s 35 favorite pizza chains from Giordano’s to Domino’s

April 9, 2021 at 7:44 p.m.

When you're in the mood for pizza, what's your go-to? Is it a local hole-in-the-wall slice shop? An old-school Italian joint? A frozen pizza you pop in the oven? Or...

Founding fathers feasted and dishes were discovered. These historic restaurants have stories to tell.

February 11, 2020 at 8:51 a.m.

There's a big difference between an old restaurant and a historic one. The restaurants on this list haven't just been around for a long time, they've invented now-popular dishes or...

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