Japanese drugstores tend to confuse first-time visitors. The first few steps are familiar enough as you walk past rows of face masks, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc. But then the selection starts to get… very broad. Cosmetics, fresh meat and produce, a wide selection of alcohol (sometimes including top-shelf brands) — even sex toys are pretty easy […] The post The Weirdest Things You Could Find at a Feudal Japanese Pharmacy appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.| Tokyo Weekender
Camp Iroquois in Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale compound offer opportunities to own legendary Adirondack properties Continue reading Historic Great Camp, wilderness estate head to luxury auctions this fall at Adirondack Explorer.| Adirondack Explorer
Visitors to Eisenhower Park in Abilene, Kansas, will encounter this looming monument to the city of Abilene and its rich cultural heritage. Unveiled in December 2022, the World's Largest Belt Buckle measures 19 feet, 10 ½ inches wide and 13 feet, 11 ¼ inches tall—and that's not counting the frame! Visitors can climb a metal staircase to a small platform where they can stand atop the World's Largest Belt Buckle for photos. On the buckle are several significant symbols. A longhorn adorns ...| Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places
My colleague and friend Andrew Beck has written a useful and provocative essay about a subject that has been simmering in American politics for decades. The dual accelerants of events and ideology brought that simmer to a boil in 2020. The disputed question remains open: What is an American? It’s impossible to answer that question... Read more about: Creed and Culture Both Matter The post Creed and Culture Both Matter appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
The Firth of Forth sounds confusing to American ears. It is an inlet of the North Sea, called a “firth” and produced by the river “Forth.” On this body of water in Eastern Scotland sits Rosyth, the location of the manufacture and drydock service for the U.K.’s only two aircraft carriers. The flagship aircraft carrier,... Read more about: “The British Aren’t Coming!” The post “The British Aren’t Coming!” appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
In the age of Trump, our nation lives under the banner of America First. In domestic policy, this means securing our border, deporting those who are in the country illegally, and reestablishing law and order in our cities, among other key goals. But what does America First mean for the world beyond America? To answer... Read more about: What America First Says to the World The post What America First Says to the World appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
Andrew Goodman, a civil rights activist murdered in Mississippi in 1964, is remembered through Goodman Mountain near Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks, where his family once vacationed and painted their name on the summit.| Adirondack Explorer
These 12 things used to be affordable, but once the rich discovered them, the rest of us were priced out.| Partners in Fire
Are you planning a trip to celebrate Christmas in Gatlinburg, Tennessee? Then you’re at the right place! There is... The post Christmas in Gatlinburg,TN : Best Things to do (2025) appeared first on Fernwehrahee.| Fernwehrahee
Technology advances are supposed to improve life, but sometimes, new tech is worse than what we already have. Here are 12 older products people refuse to| Partners in Fire
Discover how to spend 1 day in New York City with an itinerary that includes top attractions, and iconic landmarks, to visit NYC in one day.| Fernwehrahee
planning day trips from Washington DC? Discover top day trip ideas from DC ranging from historic cities, hikes, popular attractions & more .| Fernwehrahee
We have a joyful duty to celebrate and commemorate what Washington and all the other Americans of 1776 did to win us our independence.| The American Mind
Mark Twain may have been forced to absquatulate from Virginia City in shame, but he remembered fondly his years in the Comstock.| The American Mind
Artificial Intelligence threatens to storm the office as tech companies compete to replace entry-level workers with “agent” underlings. Will this be the next major technological displacement in the workforce? And to what end? Meanwhile, this “Pride month” has lacked the eruption of rainbows typical of June. Is a Pride Shift to go along with the Vibe Shift underway? This week, Blaze Media editor-in-chief and now Claremont Washington Fellow Matthew Peterson joins the guys to discuss the...| The American Mind
Elegantly gliding across the waters of Table Rock Lake with all the sophistication and glamor of 1920’s high society, Big Cedar Lodge’s Lady Liberty| Big Cedar Lodge
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Guide to seeing Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC including the Best places to see, how to avoid crowds, events, and best photo spots in DC.| Fernwehrahee
Law & Liberty collected holiday reading picks from its editorial staff (here). Here is my favorite book from 2024. Thanks to Real Clear Books! Victor Davis Hanson, The End of Everything: American conservatives tend to focus on their nation’s own brief history, as if time began on July 4, 1776. With a narrative spanning several millennia, The End of Everything by Victor Davis … Read more| Misrule of Law
By choosing Trump (again), Americans chose to return to our heritage and its vision of who we are, how we live, and what we cherish.| The American Mind