Best of America

The backbone of American greatness is the contribution of each individual. From innovative and heroic people to compelling ideas and stories, Reader's Digest celebrates the best.

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What Makes America Great?

Big hearts, bright ideas, real heroes. Check out our picks for the best of the bunch and honor the home of the brave.


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9 American Food Legends

Find out the reasoning behind the familiar shape of a Coca-Cola bottle, how Graham crackers caused riots, and 7 more brand name foods origin stories.

Best Ballpark Food

The only thing that rivals Kevin O’Connell and Josh Pahigian’s love of baseball is their love of food. While researching their book The Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip, they cheered teams and chowed down at all 30 of America’s major-league baseball stadiums. Their top five concession-stand picks are worth the long lines.

7 Weirdest Ice Cream Flavors

Who doesn’t love ice cream? What we love even more: the creative geniuses across the country who keep inventing crazy new flavors to tempt (or shock) our taste buds.

5 Funky American Festivals

America loves a party. We found enough funky festivals and eccentric events across the country to fill a lifetime with fun. Here are a few of our favorites.

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