A German fan came for the World Cup and fell for Buc-ee’s
The world came to North America for soccer this summer. One German tourist stayed for the gas stations. A young fan known online as “Freddy…
Year: 2026
Don’t skip the state fair because of your knees
You do not have to give up the state fair just because walking the grounds has become difficult. The mobility scooter has become standard equipment…
The kids’ debit card, and why parents are signing up
A child with her first debit card quickly learns she can buy almost anything online — including a music subscription that bills every month, whether…
This year’s fair food has gone gloriously off the rails
Somewhere between the Ferris wheel and the prize hogs, the American fair has become the place where dinner goes to lose its mind. Two exhibits…
Allergies don’t retire
Allergies are supposed to be a childhood problem you eventually outgrow. For a lot of people, it works the other way around. While most allergies…
A pigeon’s compass may sit in its liver
How a homing pigeon finds its way home across hundreds of unfamiliar miles has puzzled scientists for more than a century. A surprising new study…
What happens when ideas can’t be protected?
If intellectual property (IP) protections weakened or disappeared, would innovation grind to a halt? The answer: it depends on the industry. In pharmaceuticals, the case…
Fall is the buyer’s season — start now, home by Christmas
The busiest stretch of the home-buying year is winding down — and for anyone still looking, that is good news. Once the back-to-school rush passes,…
The muscles that keep you walking aren’t only in your legs
Ask someone which muscles keep them walking and most will point to their thighs. The real workhorse sits lower down — and some of the…
Why plain water isn’t always the best drink in the heat
For workers sweating through a shift outdoors or in a hot plant, the most surprising hydration advice is that plain water is not the drink…