Lillian Stone's posts

Last week, we shared the story of Dexter Kruger, a retired cattle rancher and Australia’s oldest-ever man on record.…

There are a few ways to deal with a disrespectful seagull trying to snatch your food. You can clap your hands to…

Forget Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader: a bottle of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Pure-Castile Liquid Soap will sustain me…

We here at The Takeout are suckers for elders sharing food-related longevity secrets. A few weeks ago, we reported…

Known sophisticate Sir Patrick Stewart has confessed that he only knows how to prepare one dish: beans on toast. The…

I think I’m about nine years too old to understand high-priced streetwear. I’m talking kids spending $500 on the…

I bought a tiny imitation Weber grill for $45 last May. It was the first of many manic pandemic purchases inspired…

It’s taken me years, but I’ve finally come to terms with my Real Housewives fandom. Yes, it’s vapid. Yes, it’s…

Sometimes, I’m jolted from a deep, dreamless sleep as I remember that alligators are a thing. They’re just out here,…

When I was 10, I painted my bedroom shelves baby blue because I read that was Justin Timberlake’s favorite color.…

If you’ve ever left something valuable in an Uber, Lyft, or taxi, you’ve experienced that sinking feeling as soon as…

I believe Alfred Lord Tennyson was referring to Taco Bell when he said “’Tis better to have loved and lost than…

“Incredible Hulk” is trending on Twitter right now, and it’s not for the reason you think. The tweetstorm refers not…

It was the perfect origin story: Richard Montañez, the child of immigrants, worked as a janitor at a snack company.…

If you could condense your home state into a single flavor, what would it be? I’m from Missouri, and I think it…

Last month, I bowed my head, crossed myself, and announced, with a heavy heart, the Heinz ketchup packet shortage.…

Welcome, foolish mortals, to the home of cadaverous casseroles, exsanguinous eats, and snack-related sagas so…

The friendly skies just got a little friendlier: starting in June, United Airlines will become the first major…

If I were to, say, steal 14 cases of beer, I’d try to prepare a good cover story in case I got caught. A few…

As a hyperactive slumber party attendee in the early aughts, I kept sour candy on my person at all times. I’d roll…