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    These yearbook photos from the past decades of the ROTC programs are a fascinating insight into past years. ROTC programs were no easy feat to get through, and these yearbook photos are able to shine a light on the joy experienced by people in the programs in spite of the challenges that presented themselves. 1. This young man ended up joining the Navy in the early ’70s 2. Another Navy trainee in the late ’70s 3. He was aiming for the Navy or Hollywood 4. This picture was taken in 1976 5. He was in the academy in the early…

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    15 Bad Designs That Were Doomed Ideas From The Start

    Not all design ideas are these glaring lightbulbs of inspiring innovation. Actually there are countless examples of designs that are just plain old disasters. These designs are bad through and…

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    15 Toys From the 1930s That Are Unexpectedly Dangerous

    Toys can be dangerous devices. The prior decades included plenty of toys that somehow made it through inspection and were distributed to the masses. In terms of the associated dangers…

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    20 Tall Tales People Attempt To Present As Real

    American folklore is filled with larger-than-life characters whose stories blend fact, fiction, and outright fantasy. Some were real people later exaggerated into legends; others were pure invention from the start.…

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    20 Tourist Attractions That Defined Family Vacations in the 1990s

    1990s family vacation spots bring back theme parks, roadside icons, museums, and landmarks that defined road trips and summer breaks.

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    7 History-Defining Product Fails To Never Forget

    It’s all well and good to take an outside of the box approach to the world of product design. However, there are certain product designs that just will never make…

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    Common Reasons Men Get Dumped In Relationships

    Sometimes you might see the warning signs that things are about to hit the fan, and in general heading downhill at an alarmingly rapid rate. Other times, you get completely…

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    Mistakes To Steer Clear Of When Applying For A Loan

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    Ways To Age Well Without Breaking The Bank

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    Rewarding And Productive Things To Do In Retirement

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    Dedicated Sleuth Finds Date of Ice Cube’s “It Was A Good Day”

    “It Was a Good Day” was the second single off Ice Cube’s third solo album, The Predator. It’s an absolute classic of Hip-Hop and 90s music in general. RollingStone.com even…