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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

    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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    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.

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    20 Vintage Photos of America’s National Parks (1870-1920)

    America’s national parks used to stand as these iconic, wild frontiers that were sought after by the world’s elite, pioneering photographers. This collection of 20 vintage national parks photos captured…

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    19 Vintage Photos of Strongmen and Strongwomen from the 1900s

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    20 Colorized Photos That Bring 1930s-1940s Farming to Life

    The hard-fought and hard-won harvests of the 1930s and 1940s forged a resilience that continues to echo across America’s heartland. However, most of the images from that era were originally…

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    20 Colorized Photos of Victorian Couples From the 1840s

    The 1840s were marked by both the dawn of photography as well as a moment when Victorian courtship rituals were captured for the very first time. Through the striking process…

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    21 Vintage Photos of People’s Cars and Bikes in the Sixties

    The sixties were a time when the world was dominated by candy-colored convertibles cruising sprawling neon city strips, as well as many trusty bicycles and motorcycles that allowed people to…

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    35 Vintage Photos of the Mid-1950s

    The mid-1950s were marked by plenty of postwar optimism, suburbs that were taking off, and rock ‘n’ roll that was just starting to stir up the airwaves. This was a…