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20 Yearbook Photos From ROTC In The 1960s-1990s
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…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…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…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.1990s family vacation spots bring back theme parks, roadside icons, museums, and landmarks that defined road trips and summer breaks.
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15 Famous Places That Get Surprisingly Quiet at the Right Time of Year
These famous destinations become far less crowded when visited at the right time, making busy places feel easier to enjoy.These famous destinations become far less crowded when visited at the right time, making busy places feel easier to enjoy.
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16 Famous Traditions That Began by Pure Accident
Some famous traditions began with mistakes, practical workarounds, and unexpected moments that somehow became rituals people kept repeating.Some famous traditions began with mistakes, practical workarounds, and unexpected moments that somehow became rituals people kept repeating.
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17 Home Haircut Attempts That People Immediately Regretted
Laugh out loud with 17 home haircut attempts that people immediately regretted, with uneven bowl cuts, missing clipper guards, and hilarious fails.Laugh out loud with 17 home haircut attempts that people immediately regretted, with uneven bowl cuts, missing clipper guards, and hilarious fails.
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19 Amateur Plumbing Repairs That Made the Problem Worse
Laugh out loud with 19 amateur plumbing repairs that made the problem worse, featuring hilarious DIY pipe fixes, leaks, and bizarre home remedies.Laugh out loud with 19 amateur plumbing repairs that made the problem worse, featuring hilarious DIY pipe fixes, leaks, and bizarre home remedies.
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21 Photos of Record Stores From the 1950s-1970s
Step back in time with 21 vintage photos of record stores from the 1950s-1970s, with classic vinyl bins, listening booths, and retro music shops.Step back in time with 21 vintage photos of record stores from the 1950s-1970s, with classic vinyl bins, listening booths, and retro music shops.
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20 Things That Meant You Were Rich in the 1980s
From VCRs and home computers to bedroom phones, backyard pools, and designer jeans, these 20 things meant that you were rich in the 1980s.From VCRs and home computers to bedroom phones, backyard pools, and designer jeans, these 20 things meant that you were rich in the 1980s.
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20 Things Social Media Made People Believe About Happiness
Social media changed how happiness looks, making perfect relationships, dream jobs, luxury trips, and constant productivity seem normal.Social media changed how happiness looks, making perfect relationships, dream jobs, luxury trips, and constant productivity seem normal.
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14 Products That Quietly Switched to Subscription Plans
A subscription now follows everything from software and home security to printers, fitness equipment, and features people once expected to own.A subscription now follows everything from software and home security to printers, fitness equipment, and features people once expected to own.
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16 Life Skills Every Adult Used to Know That Are Slowly Disappearing
These life skills once came with adulthood, from reading maps and mending clothes to cooking without recipes, and fixing things yourself.These life skills once came with adulthood, from reading maps and mending clothes to cooking without recipes, and fixing things yourself.
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20 Commercial Mascots That Disappeared From Our Screens
Check out these 20 once-famous commercial mascots vanished from advertising, some for surprising reasons.Check out these 20 once-famous commercial mascots vanished from advertising, some for surprising reasons.
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18 Dangerous Theme Park Rides That Made People Ask, “Who Approved This?”
These dangerous theme park rides pushed thrills too far, from record-breaking coasters to water slides that were permanently closed.These dangerous theme park rides pushed thrills too far, from record-breaking coasters to water slides that were permanently closed.
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18 Technologies We Thought We’d Have by Now (But Still Don’t)
These technologies once seemed inevitable, from flying cars and robot maids to teleportation, moon vacations, food pills, and underwater cities.These technologies once seemed inevitable, from flying cars and robot maids to teleportation, moon vacations, food pills, and underwater cities.
