Were things better in the 50s?

Were things better in the 50s? Let’s examine some of the things we did better back in the 1950s….8 Things Americans Were Better at in the 1950s Than Today Saving Money. Making Stuff. Fixing Cars. Cooking at Home. Having Babies. Getting Enough Sleep. Writing in Cursive. Being Happy. What was life like in America in […]

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Are tattoos normal in Norway?

Are tattoos normal in Norway? I think almost every person I know in Norway in their mid-20s has at least one tattoo. Most have several, and they are typically quite visible. Not only are this but many employers don’t have restrictive rules about tattoos either. How many Norwegians have tattoos? This statistic shows the result […]

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Why is tamales a Mexican tradition?

Why is tamales a Mexican tradition? In Mesoamerica, from whence they hail, corn was viewed as the precious substance of life. It was believed that the gods made humans from corn. Wrapped tamales were part of ritual offerings. After the conquistadors arrived and banned human sacrifice, little bundles of corn — tamales — were “sacrificed” […]

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