Boomer Culture
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Guns in America: Who Owns Them?
In the United States, gun ownership demographics reveal a diverse landscape shaped by various factors, including age, gender, and political leanings. A recent Gallup survey indicates that approximately 30% of American adults own at least one firearm. Continue reading
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Kmart’s Legacy: From Retail Giant to Closure
During it’s hay day Kmart was the 15th largest company in the world. This according to Retail Wire. In the early 1990’s, the company operated 2,300 stores, employing over 350,000 people. Remember the iconic “blue light special”? The company in its growth phase bought retailers Payless Drugs, Sports Authority, Walden Books, and Border Books. Continue reading
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Waffle House: A Southern Late-Night Tradition
In 1955, Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner were neighbors in Avondale Estates, Georgia. That year marked the dawning of a concept that would change how folks in the southeastern United States viewed late-night dining. The two men created a restaurant that would be open 24 hours for their friends and neighbors. They wanted to Continue reading
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AI for Baby Boomers
Our generation grew up in a brick-and-mortar world. In school, we used paper and pens, not tablets with styluses. We placed our homework on our teachers’ desks; we didn’t email it. With the rapid technological advancements of recent decades, we initially fell behind the curve. However, we’ve done well to catch up, though many of Continue reading
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How American Religious Identity Has Changed Since 1965
I grew up in the northern suburbs of New York City in the 1960s. Like most Irish Catholics of the era, we belonged to a church parish. It was the center of our lives—school, social, and spiritual needs were all overseen by the monsignor. Continue reading
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What Americans Believe About “After Death Communication”
What lies on the other side? It is a question that has vexed humanity for ages. Continue reading
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