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15 Things The World Farewell’ed When the 1990s Wrapped Up
When it’s time to go, it’s really time to go. In looking back now, it’s glaringly clear that there was more lost than mere trends. Yes, there were pieces of literal childhood lost in the process. From the very end of iconic shows right on into the rise of smartphones, the 1990s left behind a complete nostalgic void that continues to feel relevant today. These are some of the things that the world said goodbye too when the 1990s ended. 1. Video Stores Friday nights were spent browsing aisles and arguing over new releases or cult classics. Blockbuster wasn’t just…
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13 Photos That Shine A Light On The Oil Rig Life
Oil rigs can rank amongst some of the most extreme work environments out there. This collection of photos provides a…Oil rigs can rank amongst some of the most extreme work environments out there. This collection of photos provides a rare glimpse at the people who can keep them running.…
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15 Quirky Yearbook Photos Tell Some of the Year, 1975’s, Story
When one opens the yearbook and 1975 flips right back to life, it’s easy to see just how much the…When one opens the yearbook and 1975 flips right back to life, it’s easy to see just how much the world has changed. And sure, while it’s changed, it hasn’t…
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15 Funny Photos That Take on More Absurdity Over Time
There’s something about a truly funny photo that earns it its own place in some kind of endless entertainment. This…There’s something about a truly funny photo that earns it its own place in some kind of endless entertainment. This collection of funny photos is just radiating its own measure…
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15 Passive Aggressive Notes That Sent Coworker Dramas to 100
There are few artifacts that are as superbly human as a passive-aggressive office note. These passive aggressive displays of humanity…There are few artifacts that are as superbly human as a passive-aggressive office note. These passive aggressive displays of humanity running amok can unleash all kinds of havoc too. So,…
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16 Things That Were Perfectly Legal Until One Disaster Changed the Rules
Disasters that changed laws transformed lifeboats, nightclub sprinklers, cladding, ship inspections, crowd safety, and other tolerated risks.Disasters that changed laws transformed lifeboats, factory exits, nightclub sprinklers, cladding, ship inspections, crowd safety, and other tolerated risks.
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15 Predators That Became Villains but Aren’t That Dangerous
Predators like sharks, wolves, and killer whales have fearsome reputations, even when the actual risk to people is surprisingly low.Predators like sharks, wolves, and killer whales have fearsome reputations, even when the actual risk to people is surprisingly low.
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18 Photos That Show an Average Summer Day in the Past
Explore 18 vintage photos showing an average summer day in the past, capturing candid family lake trips, road trips, and retro sunny memories.Explore 18 vintage photos showing an average summer day in the past, capturing candid family lake trips, road trips, and retro sunny memories.
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16 Old Ways People Stayed Cool Before Air Conditioning Was Invented
How people stayed cool before air conditioning included sleeping porches, ice, fans, shade trees, swimming, and smarter house design.How people stayed cool before air conditioning included sleeping porches, cross-breezes, awnings, ice, fans, shade trees, swimming, and smarter house design.
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15 Answers Science Has Been Chasing for More Than 100 Years
Science has solved extraordinary problems, yet some long-standing questions remain unsettled even with modern tools and technology.Science has solved extraordinary problems, yet some long-standing questions remain unsettled even with modern tools and technology.
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12 Things American Schools Prohibited Students From Bringing in the 1980s
Step back into 80s classrooms with 12 items that American schools strictly prohibited back then, from Walkmans to slap bracelets.Step back into 80s classrooms with 12 items that American schools strictly prohibited back then, from Walkmans to slap bracelets.
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15 Instances of Inflated Ego Losing to Reality
Yes, confidence is a powerful tool. It really is. However, it can also get one in trouble very quickly. We’ve…Yes, confidence is a powerful tool. It really is. However, it can also get one in trouble very quickly. We’ve all seen it cut loose and the dangers that can…
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12 People Who Spread Dishonesty with Reckless Abandon
Some recesses of the internet are brimming with a slew of creative edits where people stretch apart the truth and…Some recesses of the internet are brimming with a slew of creative edits where people stretch apart the truth and then hope no one checks the receipts. There is always…
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12 Warning Signs That Did Their Job With Plenty of Humor
Some warning signs take care of their job by scaring people straight. Others opt for providing nice measures of humor…Some warning signs take care of their job by scaring people straight. Others opt for providing nice measures of humor in the delivery of the necessary information. These warning signs…
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15 Spaces That Feel Eerily Familiar
Liminal spaces can be thought of as innately bizarre. They almost exist as these places from an in-between world. They…Liminal spaces can be thought of as innately bizarre. They almost exist as these places from an in-between world. They can feel both familar and strangely unsettling at the same…
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15 Optical Tricks That Possess Our Eyes With Deception
Nature can be a trickster with its mixed bag of optical tricks. If you don’t pay attention you can unbeknownst…Nature can be a trickster with its mixed bag of optical tricks. If you don’t pay attention you can unbeknownst to yourself, wander down all kinds of crazy paths that…
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15 Design Fails that Let “Careless” Take the Reigns
Design fails will happen. To be human is to be in a waking existence that is prone to human error.…Design fails will happen. To be human is to be in a waking existence that is prone to human error. There’s just no way around it. It’s all progress not…
