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    14 Shopping Habits That Changed Once Malls Took Over

    Ready for a consumer history flashback? Discover 14 shopping habits that disappeared once enclosed suburban malls took over the world.

    Ready for a consumer history flashback? Discover 14 shopping habits that disappeared once enclosed suburban malls took over the world.

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    14 Shopping Habits That Middle-Class Families Had Before Online Stores

    Discover 14 shopping habits that defined average household budgets before the rise of online stores.

    Discover 14 shopping habits that defined average household budgets before the rise of online stores.

  • A vintage brass shopping list with sliding markers next to engraved grocery items like bread, butter, eggs, and coffee. Each item has a small red marker that can be moved to indicate selection.
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    14 Photos That Show What Grocery Stores Looked Like 70 Years Ago

    These 14 photos show what grocery shopping looked like 70 years ago, from canned goods and produce bins to checkout lines and trading stamps.

    These 14 photos show what grocery shopping looked like 70 years ago, from canned goods and produce bins to checkout lines and trading stamps.

  • A screenshot shows two online listings: one for a jalapeño Cheeto shaped like Tyrion Lannister for $350, and another for an extra-large dog crate with a man kneeling inside it for $180.
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    20 Wild Items People Tried To Sell Online

    Discover 20 wild items people tried to sell online. These bizarre and unbelievable listings show just how strange online marketplaces can get.

    The internet has become a place where almost anything can be bought or sold, and sometimes people take creativity to completely unexpected levels. Some listings are strange, others are hilarious, and a few are downright shocking. From unusual collectables to…

  • Left: A hand holding a small bag of Doritos Minis Cool Ranch chips. Right: A clear plastic bag filled with cereal, held up by someone.
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    20 Brands That Thought They Could Get Away With Shrinkflation

    Explore 20 brands that thought they could get away with shrinkflation — sneaky size reductions that left consumers paying more for less.

    From chips and chocolate to soap and soda, major brands have been giving customers less for their money. Shoppers are starting to notice, and social media has become a spotlight for exposing these tactics. These twenty companies thought they could…

  • A tweet by user @DREAMINGINPINK shows two images of a squid kite flying in the sky with a caption saying, "omg i forgot to show you guys the squid kite i saw yesterday". Next to the tweet is a photo of a realistic crocodile toy on a carpeted floor.
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    21 Cool Yet Ridiculous Products People Didn’t Know They Needed

    These 21 quirky, over-the-top products are strangely useful—or just completely ridiculous. See which ones you’d actually buy!

    These are pricey times to be alive. In spite of that, there’s always going to be someone around who is more than ready to spend their hard-earned coin on amazing yet extremely overblown products that only serve to take divots…