Jigsaw puzzles: The fun & addictive fad that took over American living rooms — more than once (1908)
Jigsaw puzzles swept America not once but twice -- first in 1908, then again in the Great Depression. Here's the wild history behind the hobby.
Soap-on-a-rope: The old-fashioned gift that made a real splash in the 1970s
Let’s consider for a moment the soap-on-a-rope phenomenon — a peculiar fusion of the useful and the whimsical that once occupied a prominent place in
Rocky and Bullwinkle: How a moose & squirrel became TV’s sneakiest, funniest satirists
Rocky and Bullwinkle debuted in 1959 as a kids' cartoon – and spent five seasons smuggling Cold War satire past network censors. Here's the full story.
Electric typewriter history from Edison to IBM's Selectric -- how a humming office machine with a golf ball print head came to dominate American workplaces.
Hawaiian luau parties swept American backyards in the late '50s and '60s -- here's the real history behind the roast pigs, paper leis and pineapple punch.
Old-fashioned magic cookie bars: 7 ways to make deliciously decadent 7-layer bars
Whether you call them 7-layer bars, magic cookie bars or something else, It's just layer after layer of delectable ingredients, spread on top of the other right in the baking pan. No mixing!
The Hoppity Hop was just an inflated ball with a handle -- and it sold 300,000 units in months. Here's the history behind one of the '60s biggest toy crazes.
International long-distance calls cost $75 in 1927 and $12 in the '60s -- which was considered a bargain. Here's the history of how we got connected.
The Doors turned every concert into something unpredictable. Here's what it was actually like to see Jim Morrison and the band perform live in the 60s and 70s.
40 vintage cake mixes you can’t get anymore — and the wild flavors we lost along the way
Burnt sugar, chocolate malt, pink lemonade, black walnut -- vintage cake mixes once offered flavors you'd never find on shelves today. Here's how it all happened.
Vintage jukeboxes ruled American bars, diners and drugstores for decades -- here's the full story of the machines, the makers and the music that defined an era.
Sprite lemon-lime soda: From small-town test markets to worldwide bestseller (1960s)
Sprite launched in 1961 as Coca-Cola's long-shot bet against 7-Up. Here's how the lemon-lime soda went from Ohio test markets to a global top-three bestseller.
Haight-Ashbury in 1967 drew 100,000 people to 25 San Francisco blocks -- and collapsed under the weight of its own mythology by October. Here's the full story.
Lawrence Welk: From North Dakota farm boy to TV’s most-watched bandleader (1950s-80s)
Lawrence Welk went from a North Dakota farm to the top of American TV. Here's how champagne music conquered Saturday nights for three decades.
Why the vintage wall paneling in these 1950s & 1960s homes still works
This gigantic collection of vintage wall paneling from mid-century (and beyond) makes for a surprisingly delightful scroll down nostalgia lane!
Mad magazine: How a wicked 1952 comic book taught America to mock everything
Mad magazine launched as a 10-cent comic in 1952 and grew into America's most influential humor mag. Here's the wild story behind Alfred E. Neuman.
1960s flats: The decade that finally made low heels a real fashion choice
1960s flats finally let women dress up without high heels -- see vintage T-straps, slingbacks, ballet flats and brocade slippers from the era.
Card tables started out as elegant colonial furniture and ended up in nearly every American home. Here's how they got from one to the other.
Carol Burnett: How talent, charm, generosity & luck made her comedy career skyrocket (1960s-80s)
Her name is Carol Burnett, and her elongated, restless, expressive and oddly beautiful face is one of show business's favorite funny valentines.
Strawberry torte with pink whipped cream & meringue layers: A stunning vintage dessert from 1962
This 1962 strawberry torte layers meringue-topped cake with pink almond cream & fresh berries -- a classic spring dessert that's easier than it looks.
What old drive-in movie theaters were like in the 1950s & 60s – and why they were so popular
Drive-in movie theaters were everywhere in the 1950s and '60s -- but how did they rise, and what finally brought them down? Here's the full story.
Home hooded hair dryers were a real game-changer for women in the 1960s & '70s. See the vintage models that made salon-style results possible at home.
A multi-million-dollar family amusement park - Six Flags Over Texas - has brought millions of people to a former strip of pasture.
Hawaii Five-O ran for 12 seasons — here’s what made it unstoppable
Hawaii Five-O ran 12 seasons on CBS and made Jack Lord a TV icon. Here's the full history of one of America's greatest cop shows.
Full service gas stations were once the American standard -- attendants, windshields, oil checks and all. Here's the history of how they rose, ruled and faded.
For years, curious kids have loved experimenting with vintage chemistry sets and science kits like these with countless things to explore!
Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland opened in 1967 -- see what the original looked like before Disney made some major changes.
Mall stores from the 1960s, 70s & 80s: See what these popular shops actually looked like decades ago
In the spirit of reminiscing, we've collected 50 photos of some of the most memorable mall stores from the heyday of shopping centers in the 60s, 70s and 80s.
1960s drinks meant more than a cold glass -- they came with rules, rituals and a whole history. See the recipes and toasts that defined the era.
Vintage alarm clocks from the 1960s & 70s will make you rethink your boring phone alarm
These are the vintage alarm clocks - ranging from the mod to the digital - that used to wake people up during the workweek. Take a look!
