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    15 Throwback Photos to Halloweens in the 1970s

    Halloween in the 1970s was a much different look. People really went all in on the costumes, and nobody seemed to hold back. What a spectacle that was to behold too. It was a time when creativity was really running amok and people didn’t just try to autocomplete their costumes either. That goes without saying that people can still get creative to this day, it’s just a bit more influenced by technological forces in the process. 1. This was an acceptable costume in the ’70s 2. Heading to the school Halloween party, 1979 3. Kids’ costumes were terrifying in the…

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    18 Animals That Accidentally Stole the Photo

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    Discover 18 hilarious photos where curious pets and wild animals accidentally hijacked the picture and completely stole the spotlight.

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    20 Then-and-Now Photos That Make Time Look Unreal

    These photos reveal how dramatically places can change over time. Check out how decades of transformation make time feel almost unreal.

    These photos reveal how dramatically places can change over time. Check out how decades of transformation make time feel almost unreal.

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    17 Machines That Changed Civilization Faster Than Anyone Expected

    Machines that changed the world transformed printing,industry, medicine, travel, and computing. These 17 machines rewrote what society could do.

    Machines that changed the world transformed printing,industry, medicine, travel, and computing. These 17 machines rewrote what society could do.

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    16 Common Safety Features That Didn’t Exist a Century Ago

    Discover 16 safety features introduced over the past century, from seat belts and airbags to smoke alarms, backup cameras, and safer packaging.

    From three-point seat belts and airbags to smoke alarms and child-resistant medicine caps, discover 16 safety features that transformed everyday life over the past century.

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    15 Car Mod Fails That Are Just Plain Bad

    Car customization is supposed to be all about personality and pride. However, things can go wrong quickly. The results that…

    Car customization is supposed to be all about personality and pride. However, things can go wrong quickly. The results that come from these errant turns inspire nothing short of hilarity…

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    14 Garage Sale Failures When People Just Missed

    Garage sales can be hectic by their nature. For all the lucky treasure finds out there at garage sales there…

    Garage sales can be hectic by their nature. For all the lucky treasure finds out there at garage sales there are a competing number of questionable fails. These garage sale…

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    15 Foods from the ’70s That Lost Their Momentum

    The ’70s was a decade that brought on bell bottoms, disco balls, and a steady series of intriguing food trends…

    The ’70s was a decade that brought on bell bottoms, disco balls, and a steady series of intriguing food trends throughout modern history. Not every culinary invention however was able…

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    15 Old Facilities That Time Took A Bite Out Of

    Some facilities don’t bother closing, and instead just let time do its thing. These places in particular feel left behind…

    Some facilities don’t bother closing, and instead just let time do its thing. These places in particular feel left behind by upgrades as well as new rules and now they…

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    15 Eerie Entrances That Are Not “Warm Hugs” Energy

    There’s something unavoidably unsettling about a door that seems aggressively inviting, or even worse, not inviting at all. These are…

    There’s something unavoidably unsettling about a door that seems aggressively inviting, or even worse, not inviting at all. These are a series of spooky entrances that really seem able to…

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    15 Thanksgiving Chalkboards That Are Rich In Humor

    Thanksgiving’s a holiday that can bring out all kinds of silly chalkboard behaviors. This collection of Thanksgiving chalkboards is able…

    Thanksgiving’s a holiday that can bring out all kinds of silly chalkboard behaviors. This collection of Thanksgiving chalkboards is able to highlight the boards that up and landed their jokes…

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    20 Cars From the 1980s That Got Stuck in Their Awkward Phase

    The electric eighties gave us many neon colors, plenty of style, and crazy cars. The 1980s gave us neon colors,…

    The electric eighties gave us many neon colors, plenty of style, and crazy cars. The 1980s gave us neon colors, synth music, and some of the weirdest-looking cars ever to…

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    16 Mysterious Places Around the World That Are Meant to Remain Closed

    Sealed chambers hold ancient tombs, fragile cave art, radioactive ruins, sacred relics, and scientific facilities that remain carefully protected.

    Sealed chambers hold ancient tombs, fragile cave art, radioactive ruins, sacred relics, and scientific facilities that remain carefully protected.

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    16 Things About Antarctica That Seem Impossible (But Are Real)

    Antarctica facts reveal red waterfalls, hidden lakes, white-blooded fish, singing ice, a lava lake, and other real phenomena that seem impossible.

    Antarctica facts reveal red waterfalls, hidden lakes, white-blooded fish, singing ice, a lava lake, and other real phenomena that seem impossible.

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    15 Animals With Superpowers That Seem Straight Out of Science Fiction

    Animals around the world have evolved remarkable abilities for hunting, escaping predators, sensing danger, and surviving harsh conditions.

    Animals around the world have evolved remarkable abilities for hunting, escaping predators, sensing danger, and surviving harsh conditions.

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    14 Facts About the 20th Century That Sound Like Movie Plotlines

    Discover 14 bizarre but completely true historical events from the 20th century, including fake ghost armies and strange natural disasters.

    Discover 14 bizarre but completely true historical events from the 20th century, including fake ghost armies and strange natural disasters.

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    16 Products That Changed After One Customer Complaint

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    products changed by customer feedback include easier packaging, clearer labels and more usable formulas. See which fixes brands actually documented.