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Captain Kangaroo’s Bob Keeshan talks about the beloved kids’ show, plus see the opening credits again
For nearly 30 years, Captain Kangaroo said good morning to kids across the country. Here, meet Bob Keeshan, the man behind the beloved character!
Surreptitious entries & sign-offs: Learn the lingo picked up at the Watergate hearings (1973)
The alert Watergate TV addict should have spotted it by now: a catchy word here, a switchable phrase there. Here's a look at the linguistic splendors of Watergate.
7 mouthwatering mushroom appetizer recipes from the ’60s & ’70s
Those who entertain often or very little face the same dilemma: What to serve as appetizers that are different? Here are some suggestions mushroom appetizer recipes to vary the packaged onion dip-and-potato chip routine!
When the World Trade Center was built, and remembering how it looked before 9/11
The World Trade Center architect talks about how the towers were originally built, and see a collection of photos taken by visitors to NYC during the months and years before they fell.
Retro fall dessert recipes: Pumpkin pie bars, Coconut choco-swirl cake & Date bar cake (1971)
Find out how to make these delicious old-fashioned desserts with recipes for old-fashioned pumpkin dessert squares, a coconut choco-swirl cake & a date bar cake.
Cup-a-Soup debuted in 1972, and quickly became a go-to lunchtime staple (1972)
Empty an envelope of Cup-a-Soup into a cup, add boiling water, stir, and get a single serving of real soup - Chicken Noodle, Tomato, Pea, Beef Noodle or Onion.
Take the Bus… the Volkswagen van, that is (1977-1978)
If a sedan is too small, a big station wagon too expensive, and a van to uncomfortable, take the VW Bus! The Volkswagen van was super-popular during the '70s.
The retro Rave Reviews Coconut Cake recipe (1978)
The Rave Reviews coconut cake. Delicious looks. Delicious taste. Delicious crunch. Ingredients Cake: 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 pkg. (4-serving) Jello brand vanilla flavor instant pudding
Genuine original Crock-Pot Slow Cookers from the ’70s
In the '70s, Crock-Pot Slow Cookers became popular, because a meal could be cooked for pennies a serving, and cuts of meat coudl be deliciously tenderized.
Taking off with Zoom, a TV show for kids (1972-1978)
Judging by audience response to PBS new children's show, Zoom may turn into the kind if household word television hasn't heard since the halcyon days of Uncle Milty.
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