If you’ve ever been in a Cracker Barrel restaurant, you know that all the restaurants in this chain offer the same theme and consistently good food regardless of the location. It has an old-timey atmosphere that most of us love. But even if you are a regular visitor, there are likely things that you probably have never noticed about all of the locations. There are certain things that every single location has in common. For example, every single location has walls that are decorated to enhance the country charm. There are tons of things scattered across the walls. But did...
Continue reading...Dad And His Two Sons Chop Enough Wood To Fill 80 Trucks, Bring It To People Who Need Heat In Their Homes
A father and his two sons chopped enough wood to fill 80 pickup trucks and they had no intentions of selling it. They gave it all away to people in need this winter. “We had our first big freeze now and that’s why this is so important,” wrote Shane McDaniel. “If you know someone who BURNS WOOD, and their looking at a cold house this holiday season; maybe someone elderly or with small children in the house…then please help us help them. My boys and I have cut and split nearly 40 cords of firewood this summer. It is seasoned...
Continue reading...Teacher Announcing Retirement Gets Surprise Concert Played by Past Music Students (VIDEO)
When Denise Searfos announced her impending retirement at the eighth-grade orchestra’s final performance, she had been teaching orchestra at Abington Heights Middle School for 34 years. She had no idea what had been planned for her when she made the announcement, though. Students from decades ago reunited for one last surprise when word of her news spread. One of Denise’s old pupils was standing in the entryway as the back door to the auditorium opened wide at the conclusion of the performance. She allegedly inspired him to become a music instructor, which he presently holds. Although Denise couldn’t believe it...
Continue reading...Good Samaritan Couple Reunites Frantic Father With Diaper Bag Containing Passports and $5,000 in Cash
A young Californian couple was stunned to find a lost diaper bag filled with cash and important documents – but instead of keeping the money for themselves or just giving the bag to city officials, they insisted on tracking down the frantic owner immediately. The bag belonged to a Vietnamese man who had spent the evening looking at Christmas lights with his wife and baby daughter in Long Beach, California. He originally set the bag down on the sidewalk so they could take a picture together in front of a holiday display – but after they snapped the photo, he...
Continue reading...A fond look at once essential everyday items now fading away
Some everyday items have been disappearing from modern society. The ‘Shoe-fitting fluoroscopes,’ also called ‘X-ray Show Fitters,’ used to be in shoe stores from the 1920s to the 1970s, and they were used to help fit shoes for children during that era. The cigarette machine was a vending machine that took money in exchange for a pack of cigs. Modern machines required an I.D. card, and most devices don’t exist anymore because of the chance of underage smoking. Another vending machine that no longer occupies street corners is the newspaper vending machine. These devices were responsible for 46% of newspaper...
Continue reading...Man Saw Old Lady Stranded By Side Of Road, Old Lady Is In For It
One day a man saw an old lady stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold....
Continue reading...Husband tried to get rid of his wife’s cat, but wasn’t expecting the outcome
A man absolutely hated his wife’s cat and decided to get rid of him one day by driving him 20 blocks from his home and leaving him at the park. As he was getting home, the cat was walking up the driveway. The next day, he decided to drive the cat 40 blocks away. He put the beast out and headed home. Driving back up his driveway, there was the cat! He kept taking the cat further and further and the cat would always beat him home. At last, he decided to drive a few miles away, turn right, then...
Continue reading...A Poorly Dressed Woman Entered A Fancy Restaurant
A poorly dressed woman entered a fancy restaurant. All the customers looked at her with scorn. The woman was wearing a ragged old dress and had a sloppy look. The hostess immediately ran up to her not even trying to hide her disgust. “Madam you have probably mistaken the place for somewhere else.” All she wanted was to quickly get rid of this unwelcome guest. The woman looked at her shyly and asked is this grandson’s restaurant? The people in the dinning hall began to whisper and giggle. The hostess looked at the woman with a pitiful look you’re right....
Continue reading...Story of the Day: Two Years after Son’s Death, Poor Elderly Couple Finds Envelope with Money on Their Doorstep
Ben and Martha Gibson lost their son, Michael, in a hit-and-run accident a couple of years ago. Since then, Ben’s furniture shop lost a lot of business, and they could barely pay their bills until envelopes of money started appearing on their doorstep. Eventually, Ben caught the person sending them and couldn’t believe who he was. “We’re going to have to sell the store, honey. It’s not working out,” Martha said with a long sigh while looking at the finances of their furniture store located in Reno, Nevada. She and her husband, Ben, had built the shop from the ground...
Continue reading...Flashback to 1967: When American Bandstand Set Dance Floors on Fire
In 1967, ‘American Bandstand’ had a dance competition involving couples. The semi-finalists were paired up on the dancefloor as legendary host Dick Clark asked his announcer to review the prizes. All the boys would receive the fabulous ‘Craig’ car stereo. This was followed by another prize, a small handcrafted radio. Contestants also were offered their choice of 12 albums from different musicians. Girl contestants would receive luggage from ‘American Tourister.’ These fancy suitcases were offered to the contestants. The prizes also included camping equipment, and the grand prize was a ‘Magnavox’ color TV. Dick begins asking the two judges to...
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