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14 Foods That Were Once Considered Too Fancy for Ordinary Americans
Discover 14 everyday supermarket staples that were once considered too fancy for ordinary Americans, from rented pineapples to expensive celery.
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15 Strange Weather Events That Actually Happened
Weather has a habit of doing things that seem completely out of place. Fish have reportedly fallen during rainstorms, desert towns have woken up to snow, and enormous dust clouds…
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12 Forgotten Inventions That Tried to Make Laundry Less Miserable
Discover 12 inventions that attempted to make laundry less miserable, from dog-powered treadmills to the dangerous 1908 Thor electric washer.
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12 Popular Foods That Changed Recipes After Public Backlash
Discover 12 iconic foods that changed their classic recipes and faced massive public backlash, from New Coke to McDonald’s French fries.
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15 Ways Newspapers Shaped Everyday Life Before the Internet
From job listings and grocery coupons to crossword puzzles and baseball scores, discover 15 ways newspapers shaped everyday American life before the internet.
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18 Everyday Things That Used to Require a License
Things that required a license once included bicycles, radios, televisions, jukeboxes, dance halls, pinball machines, dogs, and other ordinary parts of life.
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15 Spooky Photos of Vintage Halloween Costumes
Halloween costumes from the 1890s to the 1980s reveal homemade masks, odd outfits, and party traditions that look very different today.
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14 Things That Were Common in Grandma’s Pantry in the 1960s
Step back in time with 14 iconic items found in a 1960s grandma’s pantry, from Crisco tins and Jell-O boxes to canned Campbell’s soup.
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15 License Plates Photos That Are Gems in Their Own Right
Some souvenirs don’t bother living in scrapbooks. Instead, they just up and bolt right to the bumper. The license plate boom of the 1970s and 1980s turned metal rectangles into…
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15 Roommate Moments That Paint Living Alone in a Wonderful Light
Living with roommates can prove to be quite the adventure. It’s a wonderful mixture of comedy, chaos, and then learning how to share your space without forfeiting your mind altogether.…
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15 Photos of People Who Use Duct Tape to Fix Everything
People claim that necessity is the true mother of invention. However, some people think that duct tape is the end-all solution to everything. Some fixes, can be clever, and other…
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17 Trivial Notes that People Let Loose In
There is “petty” and then there’s putting that in writing. Petty notes live right at the intersection of frustration and atristry. They are passive-aggressive masterpieces. Often, they can be written…
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20 Electrician Mishaps That Could’ve Dismantled Homes
People never slow down to think twice about the hidden wiring involved within walls until the fire starts. Electric work by its very design is intended to preserve homes and…
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20 Jokes That Zipped By People’s Awareness
There are the people in this world who won’t get out of their heads, into the moment, and embrace the sense of humor around them. Plenty of us have encountered…
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14 Fun Facts That Could Easily Start a Dinner Table Debate
These interesting facts about food, science, history, money, and everyday life could easily turn a casual dinner into a spirited debate.
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16 Objects That Tell the Story of an Entire 1980s Childhood
Take a trip down memory lane with 16 iconic objects that defined a 1980s childhood, from NES consoles and Walkmans to Cabbage Patch Kids.
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14 Things You Might Have Found in a 1980s Garage
Take a nostalgic step back into suburban history with 14 items found in a 1980s garage, from BMX bikes and boomboxes to webbed lawn chairs.
