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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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    15 Throwback Photos of Football Fans Tailgating for Their Favorite Teams

    Tailgating is as much a part of football culture as touchdowns and rivalries. Long before today´s high-tech grills and elaborate setups, fans gathered in parking lots with coolers, homemade signs,…

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    44 Photos That Reveal What Life Was Really Like in 1945

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    20 Throwback Celebrity Yearbook Photos from the Late 20th Century

    Flip through 20 throwback celebrity yearbook photos from the late 1900s: awkward bangs, early smiles, and the pre-fame charm we all love.

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    30 Vintage Photos From the Mid-1910s

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    19 Notes Left for Neighbors That Took Comedy to a Whole New Level

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