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Crystal’s Diner represents that endangered American institution—the true local diner where breakfast is served all day, the coffee cup never reaches empty before a refill appears, and the check never ...

On Sundays after church, my family would pile into our crank-window GMC truck and head to Kentucky Fried Chicken. “Can I get me some of them tater wedges?” my father would say into the speaker, while ...

Crappie new year! Looking for a fun, unique way to ring in 2026? One Mississippi town drops a 7-foot metal fish. Across the U.S., communities ring in the new year with parties featuring music and ...