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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

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    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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    18 Colorized Photos of the Mid to Late 1940s

    This collection of 18 colorized photos from the mid to late 1940s is able to quickly transport you to a bygone era that's long since passed us on by.

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    25 Vintage Photos of the Early to Mid-1930s

    This collection of 25 vintage early to mid-1930s photos can quickly transport you back in time to an earlier, bygone era with vivid clarity.

    This collection of 25 vintage early to mid-1930s photos can quickly transport you back in time to an earlier, bygone era with vivid clarity.

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    17 Odd Jobs Teenagers Took in the 1960s

    Explore 17 jobs teenagers took in the 1960s—some of them strange, all of them real. A fun look at how teens made money back in the day!

    Explore 17 jobs teenagers took in the 1960s—some of them strange, all of them real. A fun look at how teens made money back in the day!

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    17 Vintage Photos of Summer Neighborhood Block Parties (1940s-1990s)

    This collection of 17 vintage snapshots of summer neighborhood block parties serves as a highly effective time capsule to a bygone era.

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    20 Colorized Street Scenes from the Early 1900s

    Explore 20 stunning colorized street scenes from the early 1900s. See how daily life looked over a century ago in vivid, restored detail.

    Explore 20 stunning colorized street scenes from the early 1900s. See how daily life looked over a century ago in vivid, restored detail.

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    25 Vintage Photos of How People Hung Out Before The Internet (1960s)

    Step back in time with 25 nostalgic photos of life before the internet. See how people socialized, relaxed, and had fun in the 1960s.

    Step back in time with 25 nostalgic photos of life before the internet. See how people socialized, relaxed, and had fun in the 1960s.