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In the '30s, Chicago gang leader Al Capone was imprisoned for income tax evasion, and served most of his time on Alcatraz, where he faced constant death threats.
Here is a collection of tips from the past, for researching your past - namely, how to start a genealogical record for your family. Get ideas for tracking down your ancestry here!
Cowboy actor and hero of scores of western thrillers of the silent film era, Tom Mix, was killed on a highway detour in Arizona. Here's what happened.
Red, pink, gold & beyond - check out these fantastic vintage nail polish shades & styles from decades ago, and see how fingertips changed over the years!
If you're looking for a vintage-style dessert for a special occasion, check out our collection of more than 100 classic cake recipes to suit all tastes!
See vintage car wreck photos of 35 of old auto accidents and crashes from the 1910s to the 1950s - before standardized seatbelts and airbags.
See what it took to get the Golden Gate Bridge built, plus see dozens of pictures of the construction, and the celebration when it finally opened in 1937.
The insights and inventions of Dr George Washington Carver - which he gave freely to the world - revolutionized the South, and helped millions out of poverty.
See some of the dozens of the most popular vintage board games from the '30s & '40s, including Camelot, Ro-Nock-O, Crow Hunt, Senet and more old-fashioned fun.
What's the history of Necco Wafers? Here's a look back at how a company made the candy such a big hit that it would be on shelves for the next 100 years.
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