The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights presidential principles, courtside celebrations — and much more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try…

DEAR ABBY: After many years living near and helping my parents, I moved to another state to retire. My dad died three months after I moved. I begged my mother to let me fly back and help her with his arrangements, but she insisted I stay put.  Some weeks later,…

For generations, spotting a lion, leopard or elephant has been the ultimate wildlife travel experience. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to new research, though, today’s travellers are dreaming of a different kind of “big five” – one that swaps big cats for bamboo forests, whale-watching and Australia’s most famous marsupials. A study…

Kentucky Fried Chicken officially shortened its name to KFC in 1991, and the reason behind the rebranding has fueled rumors ever since. One persistent myth falsely claims the Commonwealth of Kentucky trademarked the state’s name and forced the company to pay licensing fees. Another urban legend alleged KFC was breeding…

She’s got no reservations. A picky Manhattan diva went viral for ditching a first date over a “lame” dinner spot — and doubled down on her high-society standards this week, telling The Post that the wave of online hate has sent a fresh stampede of hungry suitors to her inbox.…

For millions of nervous flyers, the scariest parts of flying are usually the same: violent turbulence, engine failure, or a crash. Getting sucked halfway out of a shattered airplane window seldom makes the list. That nightmare became a horrifying reality last week aboard a Ryanair flight over Greece — when a…

Speeding is a waste of time. Minnesota researchers have proved there’s no “need for speed” after finding that driving too fast saves less than 60 seconds, per a rubber-burning study published in the Nature journal Communications Sustainability. “If your goal is to shave one minute off your time, then you’ve…

DEAR ABBY: I have two best friends going back to third grade (we’re in our 30s now) and one older sister. I’m the last in my friend group to get married. My fiancé and I are eloping this summer. We already own a house and need nothing, so I told…

An abandoned Southern California mall is getting a dramatic revival, with a massive new retail and dining complex set to transform east Bakersfield. The 350,000-square-foot City Lights development will feature major retailers and restaurants, including In-N-Out, Chick-fil-A, Ulta, Boot Barn, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls and Five Below, with a spring 2027…

Aunt Flo has arrived — and this time, she’s bringing a beverage cart. Period-friendly drinks have flooded the wellness world, with brands promising their specially formulated concoctions can help take the edge off that time of the month.  The Cycle, for instance, sells two canned drinks it markets as supporting…