Tag: americana
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A woman who sued herself (and technically won)
In 1995, a Pennsylvania widow sued herself in a car accident case. The legal mechanics behind it reveal how insurance and tort law actually work.
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Subgum: the vintage Chinese-American catch-all that vanished from most menus
Subgum was the everything-in-the-kitchen mixed plate that defined mid-century Chinese-American menus. Today it survives only in old-school chop suey houses.
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From Good Humor to Mister Softee: The Brand Wars That Built American Ice Cream Truck Culture
Good Humor and Mister Softee shaped postwar American ice cream truck culture through brand wars, route disputes, and the jingles that defined a generation.
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The Decline of the Neighborhood Route: How Suburban Sprawl and Smartphones Killed the Classic Ice Cream Truck
Ice cream trucks once cruised dense suburbs full of unsupervised kids with cash. Sprawl, smartphones, and delivery apps have shrunk that world dramatically.