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    15 Retro 1980s and 1990s Gaming Setups From Tastemakers of the Time

    I can’t believe how far the world of gaming has come. If I were to try to figure out where things stand with some of these games and even how to go about playing them nowadays, it’d take me days to get to the bottom of that. Maybe. Before gaming chairs, RGB lighting, and elaborate desk arrangements, a bedroom gaming setup usually meant a bulky television, a console balanced on a shelf, and a collection of cartridges or floppy disks scattered nearby. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, young gamers turned ordinary bedrooms into makeshift arcades, computer rooms, and multiplayer hangouts.…

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    19 Pizzas That Had All The Inspiration And No Execution

    I love pizza, but it’s easier said than done to bridge the gap between ideation and successful execution. While it’s all good and fun to let your creative fires roar…

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    15 Architecture Fails That Lost The Plot Altogether

    I don’t understand what any of the designers or architects were thinking in these scenarios. It goes to show the value of good architecture. Just because someone might be an…

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    15 Neighborhood Notes That Didn’t Get The Memo On Kindness

    Every block has a storyteller, and in December, they write notes. Tape, marker, props, and one big sigh. These messages call out late-night music, blinking reindeer, dogs’ little “gifts”, and…

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    15 Real Life Easter Eggs That People Missed

    When we think of Easter eggs, we usually picture hidden messages in movies, video games, or TV shows. But the real world is full of them, too, intentional (and sometimes…

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    20 Colorized Photos Of The Late 1860s

    The Reconstruction-era America was a true, visceral canvas filled with its stark contrasts. It had its share of utterly ruined battlefields alongside sprawling reborn main streets. This collection of 20…

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    25 Vintage Photos Of The Mid-1850s

    This collection of 25 vintage mid-1850s photos captures a nation on the brink of undergoing more change than we could’ve imagined. So, step into a time that seemed to whiz…

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    20 Photos That Embody 1980s Design

    These 20 photos that embody 1980s design showcase the bold colors, quirky patterns, and retro flair that defined one of the most iconic design decades.

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    19 Vintage Photos Of London (1920s-1970s)

    These vintage 1920s-1970s London photos capture a bygone era in London when it looked to be a part of a far diffferent world.

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    35 Vintage Photos Of The Mid-1870s

    Take a step back into an era when the world itself was being powered up on both steam and wild acts of invention. However, the streets continued to echo onward…

  • A man and woman in formal 1940s attire stand by two empty benches, looking across a river at the Manhattan skyline with iconic skyscrapers, including the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, on a clear day.
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    17 Vintage Photos Of New York City In 1959

    Dating back to 1959, New York City stood as a truly vibrant crossroads, melding together the worlds of the old as well as the new. It was a reality where…

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    20 Vintage Photos Of Classic Motorcycles And Sidecars (1910s-1950s)

    Take a step back and hit the open road with this collection of 20 vintage snapshots of classic motorcycles and sidecars from the 1910s-1950s. It’s truly remarkable to note just…

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    20 Vintage Photos Of College Life In The 1980s

    These vintage 1980s college photos capture a bygone era for colleges nationwide. It’s wild to see how much everything’s changed.

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    35 Vintage Photos Of The Mid-1880s

    Take a step back in time to the dawn of the Gilded Age. This was a time when factories were booming, trolleys were horse-drawn, and numerous top-hatted crowds feverishly animated…

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    20 Vintage Photos Of The 1870s

    These 20 vintage 1870s photos are able to transport you back in time to a bygone era that otherwise escapes all visualization.

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    18 Vintage Photos Of People’s Cars In The 1930s

    These 20 vintage photos capture life in the 1930s, when streamlined cars, balloon-tire bikes, and everyday resilience shaped America.

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    19 Colorized Photos Of Aviators (1900s)

    These 19 colorized aviators photos are able to transport you back in time to when the skies were being flooded by many aviators who were the first to ever do…