Nostalgia

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    15 Rebellious Celebrities Who Got Kicked Out of School

    School definitely wasn’t what anyone would call a smooth and breezy ride for these 15 celebrities. Long before these celebrities had made their mark on that ever-desirable societal status of being famous (well, desirable for some), they were seemingly compelled…

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    15 Vintage Black Friday and Holiday Shopping Photos

    Black Friday photos capture crowded stores, holiday deals, wish-list gifts, and the old-school thrill of shopping in person.

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    15 Yearbook Photos from the Swinging Sixties

    The 1960s were a decade of transformation, from mod fashion and go-go boots to civil rights marches, rock ’n’ roll, and a new sense of rebellious youth culture. And nothing captures that era’s spirit quite like its yearbooks. Big hair,…

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    20 Colorized Photos That Make 100 Years Ago Feel Like Yesterday

    Colorization is the art of adding color to black and white photos from the past. With a single stroke of color, moments that one felt distant suddenly seem vivid and immediate. The people in these images begin to look less…

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    20 Throwback Class Photos from the Electric 1980s

    Big hair, bold sweaters, and the bravest patterns in a single school hallway: certainly, the class photos in the 1980s had a look all their own. The backgrounds were neon, the smiles were earnest, and the hairspray did some heavy…

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    20 Eeriest Abandoned Malls Frozen in the ’80s

    Once pulsing with neon lights, food-court jingles, and arcade buzz, many American malls now sit deserted, time capsules sealed in the last echoes of the 1980s. Their empty atriums, pastel storefronts, and retro signage feel like someone pressed “pause” on…