Meet young Dolly Parton before she was a country icon, movie star & philanthropist (1946-2026)
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Meet young Dolly Parton before she was a country icon, movie star & philanthropist (1946-2026)
Look back at young Dolly Parton in a rare 1970 interview, plus photos through the decades, from the Queen of Country who died in 2026.
Tinkerbell cosmetics brought little girls their own lipstick and nail polish decades before "tween beauty" existed. See the vintage ads and kits here.
Linda Gray’s house had 15 comfortable rooms, two horses & zero interest in looking formal (1982)
Linda Gray's house was a 15-room ranch she built with husband Ed Thrasher, complete with horses, cats and five adopted peacocks.
With old pregnancy tests you needed a mirror, a test tube & a lot of patience (1970s-80s)
An old pregnancy test meant test tubes, droppers and a nervy two-hour wait. See how women once found out they were expecting.
Awesome 80s cereal, including old brands & cool flavors you probably forgot!
80s cereal mixed video game mascots with a new low-sugar sweetener. Here's the real story behind the decade's strangest cereal aisle trends.
The Jeffersons: The popular 70s sitcom with 11 record-setting seasons and an historic Emmy win
'The Jeffersons' was an offshoot of 'All in the Family' that took on a life of its own, and made a star out of Sherman Hemsley, who played George Jefferson.
6 light & luscious summer salad dressing recipes
Six 1982 salad dressing recipes turn peaches, plums and nectarines into creamy toppings for meat, poultry and fresh fruit.
Public support for a woman president soared from 33% to nearly 90% across the decades
Polls tracked Americans' views on a woman president from a 33% yes in 1937 to over 90% today, spanning Woodhull to Harris.
4 retro taco salad recipes that are perfect for summer (1987)
Consisting of lots of lettuce, browned hamburger, a variety of vegetables, sauces and dressings, a taco salad is a meal in itself.
60+ colored paper towel designs that ruled the cool kitchens from the 1960s to the 90s
Kitchens once matched their paper towels to the walls. See how colored paper towel designs went from plain white rolls to full-blown decor pieces.
Books in a home once signaled that the residents were intelligent, worldly, and could afford to collect their favorite volumes. Look back at some vintage bookshelves from the past!
Blade Runner turned out to be one of the most influential sci-fi movies ever made (1982)
Blade Runner flopped in 1982 -- then became sci-fi's gold standard. See how Ridley Scott's dystopian Los Angeles built a legend.
Branded freebies ruled the 60s, 70s and 80s — see what a buck & a box top could buy
See how branded freebies worked back in the day, when a few box tops and a buck could get you real swag by mail.
Toothpaste through the decades, from tube concept to the fluoride breakthrough
A century of vintage toothpaste ads and tubes, from 1890s tooth powder to Crest's fluoride breakthrough and beyond.
Magnum PI’s secret weapon wasn’t the Ferrari or even Tom Selleck – it was Vietnam (1980-1988)
Magnum PI made Tom Selleck a star, cost him Indiana Jones and subtly rewrote how TV handled Vietnam veterans. Here's the full story.
Miracle whip chip dips: The tangy shortcut behind 8 vintage recipes
Miracle whip chip dip, straight from the 1980s -- onion, shrimp, spinach, bacon-cheddar and more. Mix, chill, serve.
Back to the Future was rejected 44 times before becoming the #1 film of 1985. Here's the wild true story behind Marty, Doc and the DeLorean.
The Electric Company’s secret weapon for getting kids to read in the 1970s (hint: it was very funny)
The Electric Company ran on PBS from 1971-77 with Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno & Bill Cosby -- and actually worked as a reading tool for millions of kids.
Vintage food processor ads and history from the '70s & '80s -- how Cuisinart went from trade show curiosity to the most coveted appliance in the American kitchen.
Dynamite magazine had 1970s & 1980s celebrities GenX kids loved: See 60 classic covers here!
Dynamite magazine was published from 1974-1992, and delivered a little bit of pop culture to kids' mailboxes all across the US. Here's a look back!
Mr Potato Head used to require a real potato — here’s how the famous toy has changed since 1952
Mr Potato Head started with real vegetables and push-pins in 1952 -- and became the first toy ever advertised on TV. Here's the full story behind the famous spud.
Chocolate mayonnaise cake: The classic recipe is sensational (1985)
What is the secret of this rich, moist, delicious cake? Here's a hint: It's known as chocolate mayonnaise cake. Get this surprisingly tasty recipe from 1985!
These vintage trash compactors from the 1970s & 80s could perform amazing feats
Trash compactors were a genuine 1970s kitchen status symbol -- and they almost became a necessity. Here's why they rose, peaked and quietly faded out.
Fun & portable fruit snacks took over lunchboxes in the 1980s — and Gen X kids were the test market
Fruit snacks exploded in the 1980s, with brands like Fruit Roll-Ups, Sunkist Fun Fruits and Del Monte all competing for kids' lunchboxes. Here's how it happened.
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.
80s shoes for women: See 284+ classic styles, bold trends & everyday staples of the era
80s shoes for women ranged from tailored office pumps to Reebok Freestyles -- see the full range of styles, colors and trends from a footwear-obsessed decade.
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.
