Then & Now
12 Classic American Cars That Made Every Drive Feel Special
Long drives used to be such an exciting thing to do in your own car. Cars were made with real chrome and they had ... Read…
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Diet Fads from the Seventies That Make Zero Sense Today
The 1970s were a golden age of questionable dieting advice, when celebrity endorsements and pseudo-science led to some truly outlandish weight loss schemes. From ... Read more
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15 Classic Rock Songs That Defined Every Road Trip
Before satellite radio or being able to play whatever we wanted on-demand from the internet, we had to bring cassettes or 8-tracks. During family ... Read more
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15 Outrageous Things You Could Actually Buy from Catalogs in the ‘60s
Gather ’round, folks! If you think today’s online shopping is wild, let me tell you about the wonderland that was mail-order catalogs in the ... Read more
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15 Seventies Cars We Were Convinced Were the Coolest Ever
The 1970s had lots of unique made cars, and are fun to look back on. From flashy cars to side coupled weirdly designed soft ... Read more
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Cheap Toys from the Past That Are Now Collector’s Gold
Remember those toys we begged our parents to buy us at the five-and-dime store? The ones that cost just a few dollars, or came ... Read more
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Classic Department Stores That Made Shopping an Event
Ah, those magical days when shopping meant more than clicking “add to cart”! Back in our day, department stores weren’t just places to buy ... Read more
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13 Childhood TV Shows That Were a Little Too Scary
The kids’ television shows in the 1960s and 70s were creepy, and it’s surprising how many still actually aired. Before the strict guidelines of ... Read more
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Retro Slogans Only Boomers Still Use — and Why They’re Hilarious
You know what really takes me back? Those catchy phrases and slogans we all used to say without thinking twice. These days, when I ... Read more
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TV Hosts Everyone Loved in the Sixties and Seventies
Television hosts in the 1960s and ’70s weren’t just presenters – they were trusted friends who visited our homes daily. These personalities brought warmth, ... Read more
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