Marlon Amorin
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Childhood Freedoms That Would Alarm Parents Today
Growing up in the 1960s and early ’70s meant having freedoms that today’s parents can hardly imagine allowing. While some of these practices might ... Read more
Read the story14 Basic Life Skills Schools Stopped Teaching
Due to the increased emphasis on standardized testing, schools have moved to a curriculum that focuses on technology and software skills while disregarding many ... Read more
Read the story13 Things Every Kid Who Watched TV Before Remote Controls Remembers
TV started not too long ago and people didn’t know how to navigate these devices. Everyone would have to get up to manually change ... Read more
Read the story15 Summer Activities from the 60s That Would Horrify Modern Parents
Summer vacation in the 1960s was a time of unstructured freedom that would make today’s helicopter parents break out in a cold sweat. Before ... Read more
Read the story15 Everyday Items That Cost a Quarter in 1970 (Now They’re Over $50)
In the days of yore, one could do a lot with a quarter. Starting in 1970, a quarter could purchase a plethora of common ... Read more
Read the story12 Things Every Saturday Morning Cartoon Kid Remembers
Saturday Morning Cartoons were not just a way to watch TV, they were a special event for kids. They would finish breakfast quickly so ... Read more
Read the story12 Lost Kitchen Skills That Could Save You Thousands Today
Back in our day, kitchens weren’t just places to heat up frozen dinners – they were workshops where real money-saving magic happened. The skills ... Read more
Read the storySocial Rules We Lost That Made Communities Stronger
Remember when being a good neighbor wasn’t just a nice idea, but a way of life? Before smartphones and social media took over our ... Read more
Read the story14 Things Every Kid Who Used a Rotary Phone Remembers
Remember when dialing a phone number was a fun challenge? Over time, we learned all the quirks and tricks of getting the number entered ... Read more
Read the story13 Ways Entertainment Was Better Before Streaming Killed Choice
Back before algorithms decided what we should watch, entertainment had a special magic to it. Sure, we didn’t have thousands of shows at our ... Read more
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