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    17 Ways Childhood Has Changed Since the 1980s

    Explore 17 ways childhood has changed since the 1980s, from smartphones and school routines to teen jobs, family life, health, and safety.

    From smartphones and online entertainment to safer car rides and changing family routines, these 17 trends show how much childhood in America has changed since the 1980s.

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    14 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…

    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 Overconfident People Who Bubbled Every Answer Wrong On Tests

    I can’t believe how overconfident people can get. It’s wild the lengths to which one’s delusions will carry them on…

    I can’t believe how overconfident people can get. It’s wild the lengths to which one’s delusions will carry them on their self-created roads towards knowing everything. I love how I…

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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…

    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…

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    20 Vintage Photos of American Road Trips in the Pre-GPS Era

    Route 66 gas stops, AAA TripTik fold-outs, and tail-fin Chevys—20 vintage photos reveal how Americans road-tripped before GPS and smartphones.

    Before Siri barked “Next exit,” the open road was plotted by folding maps, neon motel signs, and a healthy dose of guess-and-check adventure. The 20 photos ahead capture that pre-GPS…

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    17 Throwback Dodgers Photos That Still Hit Home

    For many generations, the Dodgers have stood as an unrivaled example of one of professional baseball’s most iconic franchises. Their…

    For many generations, the Dodgers have stood as an unrivaled example of one of professional baseball’s most iconic franchises. Their legacy has spanned from the boroughs of Brooklyn to the…

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    20 Photos That Prove the Sixties Were Just Better

    The sixties weren’t a mere decade. They were a full-fledged cultural phenomenon. From all of the emerging music and fashion…

    The sixties weren’t a mere decade. They were a full-fledged cultural phenomenon. From all of the emerging music and fashion to the vast technological leaps, it seemed like so much…

  • A split image: left, two men play on a giant Scrabble board; right, a man sits by a computer displaying a cityscape, with a Welltris game box showing a hammer and sickle symbol.

    20 Vintage Photos of Iconic Inventors Throughout History

    Throughout history, we’ve seen a series of remarkable individuals pop up out of the blue to grace the world with…

    Throughout history, we’ve seen a series of remarkable individuals pop up out of the blue to grace the world with wild inventions. Whether we’re talking about something as silly yet…

  • On the left, a cowboy sits on a brown horse in a field. On the right, a group of boys and a girl in early 1900s clothing stand together outdoors, posing for the camera. Both photos are colorized.

    20 Colorized Photos From The 1800s

    These colorized photos from the 1800s reveal everyday life in vivid detail, transforming black-and-white history into something you can truly feel.

    It’s hard to connect with photos from the past when we see them in black and white. The lack of color can make the people and events captured seem distant,…

  • Black-and-white photo of people in coats and hats standing outside Wing Wah Lung Co. shop in a city. A phone booth, fire hydrant, and a child on a tricycle are in the foreground. The scene looks busy and historic.

    16 Timeless Glimpses of Chinatown, NYC’s Past

    Tucked out in the heart of Lower Manhattan, New York City’s Chinatown stands as one of the oldest and also…

    Tucked out in the heart of Lower Manhattan, New York City’s Chinatown stands as one of the oldest and also most vibrant Chinese communities throughout the entirety of the Western…