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13 Classic Playground Games That Built Character
Playground games used to teach us about fairness and strategy, as well as how to win and lose. They were unsupervised games that had ... Read…
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June Hartwell
June Hartwell is the editorial persona for Then & Now at Should We Watch, exploring familiar objects, old routines, and the ways everyday life has changed. The focus is on specific details and historical context, without treating every generation’s experience as the same.
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13 Forgotten Family Rules from the ’50s That Kept Households Running
Children raised in the 1950s had to adhere to many family rules that kept the home as a well-running machine. Although these rules weren’t ... Read more
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Remember These? 14 Famous ’60s Toys That Are Now Collectibles
Back in the 1960s, these toys were just fun playthings that kept us entertained for hours. Who knew that the same toys we played ... Read more
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18 Classic TV Theme Songs from the ’70s Still Stuck in Your Head
The 70s brought us classic TV theme songs that capture the essence of the show and even helped bring them fame and success outside ... Read more
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12 Things Every Kid Who Grew Up Without Air Conditioning Remembers
When central air conditioning was not yet a thing, summers were a challenge for many families. Staying cool in the summer was an art ... Read more
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13 Things Every Kid Did at the Mall That Would Be Suspicious Today
Ah, the mall – our weekend sanctuary during the ’80s and ’90s! Back then, these retail wonderlands were more than just shopping centers; they ... Read more
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What Kids Did Before 1980 That Would Horrify Parents Today
Growing up in the 1960s and 70s was a different world when it came to parenting and child safety. Looking back at some of ... Read more
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15 Items in Your Junk Drawer That Could Be Worth Real Money
Your kitchen drawer filled with miscellaneous items could be worth a surprising amount of money. Many collectibles that have been sought after by museums ... Read more
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14 Banned Playground Equipment That Built Tougher Kids
Playgrounds are where we have fun and spend time with friends, and back in my day, they were even more than that. Playgrounds were ... Read more
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12 School Rules That Made Sense Then But Sound Crazy Now
Looking back at school rules from the 1960s and early 1970s feels like peering into a different universe. What seemed perfectly normal then would ... Read more
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