LIFESTYLE 1 day ago Meet the American who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey: Nearest Green, Tennessee slave, master distiller Nathan Nearest Green was an enslaved distiller who taught young Jack Daniel to make Tennessee whiskey. Green became the first master distiller for Jack Daniel's Distillery in 1866.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago Meet the American who invented the gas mask and the modern traffic signal Cleveland inventor Garrett A. Morgan, a son of former slaves, had a gift for inventing life-saving devices, including firefighter gas masks and the precursors of modern traffic lights.
LIFESTYLE July 5 Meet the American who made us flip for hamburgers, Louis Lassen, Danish immigrant street-wagon cook Danish immigrant Louis Lassen of New Haven, Connecticut, is cited as the inventor of the hamburger sandwich by the Library of Congress. Some sources dispute the claim; here's his story.
Texas July 2 Texas teen delivers clapback after grumpy customer curses at her: 'We don't need your business' A Texas teenager stood up to a grumpy customer after the adult lady cursed at her over a $6 snow cone misunderstanding, the small business said in a viral video.
ECONOMY June 21 Sober curiosity rising: How Americans are redefining socializing in a drinking culture The number of Americans with alcohol use disorder nearly doubled from 2019-2022, but some studies show that over 40% of Americans are trying to drink less this year.
Media June 5 Small businesses accuse Missouri city of forcing them out with baseless blight label to score lucrative deal Three small businesses in Brentwood, Missouri, accused the city of making a baseless blight designation to replace longtime businesses with a massive redevelopment to make big bucks.
Fox News Flash May 5 Coffee shop owner blames Biden for skyrocketing costs hurting business: 'He should resign' A Seattle cafe owner blames President Biden for not doing enough to help Americans as business owners increasingly turn to credit cards to keep their shops afloat.
Media May 3 CEO of erectile dysfunction, hair loss treatment brand mocked for offering jobs to anti-Israel students Investors and commentators slammed Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum on social media after he extended job offers to anti-Israel college students protesting on campus.
Joe Biden April 29 New federal transgender rules place women's workplace rights 'under attack,' EEOC commissioner charges The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published new guidance detailing an employer could be found guilty of harassment over bathrooms and pronouns.
Food-Drink April 24 Tabasco put spice in American life: Here's the surprising origin of Louisiana heat Tabasco, founded in Avery Island, Louisiana, in 1868, is one of the world's most popular hot sauces. It was conceived by an Irish-American banker amid privation that followed the Civil War.