I’d never heard of a bubbler before I came to the University of Massachusetts. In New Jersey, we say water fountain. There’s no debate whatsoever. So when someone down the hall from me said “I like it ...

Rhode Islanders and Wisconsinites use the term bubbler the most, though you might hear it somewhere else. The often told story of Kohler spreading the term has been debunked. Bubbler was a term to ...

If you’re not from Wisconsin, there are a few ways to give yourself away. First: Order a bourbon Old Fashioned instead of brandy sweet. Second: Wear a Cardinals hat. Third: Ask for directions to the ...

Portland's Benson Bubblers, the water fountain relics spread about the Rose City date to the early 1900s. They can be a chore to maintain. The 52 four-fountain Benson Bubblers are scattered throughout ...

This year in the United States alone, more than 25 billion bottles of water will be consumed by thirsty Americans. But, as little as 20 years ago, drinking water came from very different sources, the ...