1970s

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    12 Meals Served to Astronauts During the Early Space Race

    Discover 12 meals served to astronauts during the early space race, from Yuri Gagarin’s pureed beef tubes to the contraband corned beef sandwich.

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    15 Pics and Memes That Embody the Freeing 1970s Spirit

    Bell-bottoms, lava lamps, and then a wonderful little thing called Pong. These various pics and memes aim to capture just a bit of the 1970s spirit in action. It’s a wonderful, radical, radiant thing indeed. 1. Too real. Some memes…

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    16 Things Department Stores Used to Offer Shoppers for Free

    Discover 16 perks department stores used to offer shoppers for free, from in-store nurseries and tailoring to valet parking and gift wrapping.

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    15 Foods from the ’70s That Lost Their Momentum

    The ’70s was a decade that brought on bell bottoms, disco balls, and a steady series of intriguing food trends throughout modern history. Not every culinary invention however was able to stand the test of time. I think it’s some…

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    15 Vintage Photos of TV Workers Behind the Scenes 

    Television crews handled cameras, editing, control rooms, and production gear long before modern digital technology transformed the industry.

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    14 Things Commonly Found in American Kitchens in the 1970s

    Travel back to 1970s suburbia with 14 iconic items from 1970s American kitchens, from avocado-green appliances to Crock-Pots.