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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…

    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…

    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…

    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…

    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 Vintage Photos That Capture the Teenage Years in the Early 1900s

    step back to teenage years with these vintage photos that reveal the teenage years in the early 1900s, with holidays and dancing.

    At the dawn of the 20th century, “teenager” wasn’t yet a cultural category, but the experiences of youth were already taking shape. The teenage years in the early 1900s were…

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    15 Photos of Tunnels That are Borderline Concerning

    Check out these photos of tunnels, they are meant to be shortcuts through obstacles, but some look like scenes from a horror than a safe passage.

    Tunnels are feats of engineering meant to make travel easier, but not all of them inspire confidence. Some tunnels seem to belong in a horror movie rather than a transportation…

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    20 World War I Generals Who Changed History

    From Foch to Brusilov, meet 20 WWI generals whose choices bent the war… and the world that followed.

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    20 Vintage Photos That Capture Parts of Adulthood in the Mid-1900s

    From porch card games to workday pride and weekend ease, these vintage photos capture adulthood's true rhythm in the mid-1900s.

    Adulthood in the mid-1900s lived at an easy, analog tempo. Paychecks were paper, plans were penciled, and pride showed up in tidy porches, steady jobs, and weekend rituals. These vintage…

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    18 Throwback Photos Of Cities Before They Were Famous

    Discover 20 rare photos of cities before they were famous. See how global hotspots looked long before they became world-renowned destinations.

    Discover 20 rare photos of cities before they were famous. See how global hotspots looked long before they became world-renowned destinations.

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    15 Photos of People Lying Online and Getting Dealt Justice for It

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    This collection of 15 photos of people lying online and then being called out for it is satisfying to say the very least.