The 5 Most Unhinged Candy Stores in Memphis
The Bubblegum Séance Emporium Midtown locals refer to it simply as “The Séance,” and honestly, that’s the least confusing thing
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Coping with coffee in Kansas City
Coping with coffee in Kansas City.
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I saw you near the shuttlecocks: Kansas City’s almost romances
These are “Missed Connection” entries found on the Internet and local bulletin boards in Kansas City. To the Girl at
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Kansas City’s five most spectacularly inept road construction crews
In the annals of municipal engineering failures, Kansas City stands as a shining beacon of comedic incompetence, a testament to
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5 most unhinged animals ever to roam the Kansas City Zoo
Animals are funny, perplexing, amazing creatures. Some are downright crazy. Here are five of the most insane animals in the
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5 Kansas City transit ideas that went off the rails
1. The Plaza Pony Express (1908–1910) Horse-drawn shuttle, but make it fashionable. In an attempt to blend old-school charm with
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Your AirBnB stay now includes constructing the next one
When I booked my AirBnB in Vermont, I expected the usual: a tiny soap shaped like a melon, passive-aggressive notes
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5 most crooked brokers west of the Mississippi
A fair number of shady swindlers have trod the streets and back alleys of Kansas City. Here are the top
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How to Not Die While the Nurses are Out Picketing
A bunch of nurses are going on strike around the country. We need to make sure they are taken care
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Does anybody play bridge anymore?
When I was a kid all the grandparents and aunts and uncles played bridge. Bridge was the original Netflix binge—but
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I’ve been carrying my arms around for free—and I’m done with it
Did you know each arm is 5-8 percent of your body weight? That means if you’re feeling sluggish, maybe you’re
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Corn Pop gifted me this crop duster
After President Trump announced Qatar is gifting him a $400 million plane, Joe Biden quickly responded with a similar story.
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The lost Miles Davis album
She swore she’d seen it. An album cover with Miles Davis silhouetted against an indigo skyline, trumpet cradled like a
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Trump tariffs Pope Leo XIV: Holy see or Holy fee?
Donald Trump has slapped a series of tariffs on the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. Born and raised in the
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