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25 of the Most Confusing Acronyms and Initialisms

You’re not the only person who has Googled “NPC meaning” of late.

Some stores are refusing to let Black Friday overshadow Thanksgiving.

Stores That Will Be Closed for Thanksgiving 2023

Don’t leave your Thanksgiving grocery shopping to the last minute this year. Aldi, Publix, and Trader Joe’s are among the businesses giving employees the day off on the fourth Thursday in November.

Why Wendy’s Quietly Got Rid of Its Elegant Sunrooms

Solariums are nostalgic for many customers, but Wendy's thinks they’re dated.

Furry Road: Remembering the Krushed Kitty Novelty Toy Scandal

In the late 1980s, thousands of cars were adorned with a seemingly crushed stuffed cat. Not everyone found it funny.

Christmas is coming earlier and earlier.

Christmas Creep: Why Holiday Candy Is Already Everywhere

'Christmas creep' is getting stronger, with chocolate Santas popping up the second Halloween wraps. Here's why.

Problem Child: This Georgia Restaurant Has a $50 Fee for Obnoxious Kids

Children who run amok at Toccoa Riverside Restaurant might earn their parents a fine.

These Spooky Candles Melt Down Into Creepy Metal Skeletons

Halloween is absolutely the season for decorating your house with cat skeleton candles by PyroPet.

Calling All ‘90s Kids: Homage Is Your One-Stop Shop for Cool Pop Culture T-Shirts

There are Homage t-shirts for every corner of pop culture, from Nickelodeon and the Garbage Pail Kids to Guy Fieri and beyond.

San Francisco Eateries Are Enforcing a No-Puking Rule

So many people are overindulging on brunch mimosas that restaurants now have a vomit surcharge.

Rock-hard cookies are bad enough without the presence of actual rocks.

How Do Rocks, Metal, and Other Foreign Materials Get Into Our Food?

A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.

Never healthy, and now potentially dangerous. American cheese, everyone!

Kraft Single-Serve Cheese Slices Are Being Recalled Owing to an 'Unpleasant' Mistake

That clingy plastic film on single-serve slices is working a little too well, prompting Kraft to issue a warning.

McDonald's is doing away with soda fountains.

McDonald's Is Phasing Out Their Self-Serve Soda Machines

The burger giant is shutting down the beverage taps.

How Jimmy Buffett Turned “Margaritaville” Into a Way of Life

The late singer's beach bum reputation helped him build a billion-dollar empire.

X marks the spot for lots of saturated fat.

The Surprising Inspiration Behind In-N-Out's Crossed Palm Trees

The trees make an 'X' at almost every In-N-Out location. And yes, it's by design.

The Enduring Enigma of Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog and Soda Combo

In an era of rampant price increases, the cost of Costco's meal combo hasn't changed in nearly 40 years.

Former Ask Jeeves CEO Steve Berkowitz stands with a cut-out of the search engine's mascot.

Why Everyone Stopped Asking Jeeves

Ask Jeeves became a casualty of the search engine wars of the early 2000s. Eventually, their mascot was escorted right out the door.

Dairy Queen Is Selling Blizzards for 85 Cents for a Limited Time

Here's a good reason to extend ice cream season into autumn.

Why So Many Burger Chains Use Thousand Island Dressing as Their Special Sauce

It's no secret that most fast food "secret sauces" are a riff on Thousand Island dressing.

Costco samples are losing that human touch.

Attention, Shoppers: Costco Sample Stations May Be Going Self-Serve

Product kiosks are popping up at Costco locations, casting doubt over the role of human product demonstrators.

If you've been here recently, this PSA is for you.

May Contain Rocks or Insects: Trader Joe’s Adds Falafel and Soup to Its List of Recalled Food Items

First it was almond cookies—now it’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Fully Cooked Falafel.

Recall Alert: These Trader Joe’s Cookies May Contain Rocks

Here’s how to know whether to toss your Trader Joe’s cookies.

Autocado: Chipotle’s New Guacamole Robot Cuts, Cores, and Peels Avocados

Chipotle’s ‘Autocado’ takes the drudgery out of making guacamole.

(Left to right) Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, and Pat Shortt in 'The Banshees of Inisherin' (2022).

The Pub From ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Is Now a Real Place

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ filming locations mostly got torn down after production. One genius decided to resurrect the pub.

The Riveting Reason Blue Jeans Have Those Little Metal Studs Over the Pockets

If you’re wearing jeans, you’ll probably spot some tiny metal rivets surrounding the front pockets. Like a lot of details in life, we’ve become accustomed to seeing them. So why are they there?

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