How Charles Lindbergh became a national hero overnight in 1927 Charles Lindbergh’s daring solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927 turned him into a global hero and helped define an era of aviation.
College costs in 1959 vs the pain of today: What changed (and by how much) College costs in the ’50s and ’60s were significantly lower than today’s — see how tuition, room and board compared after adjusting for inflation.
The Space Shuttle Challenger shocked the nation when it exploded in 1986 A confused and stunned nation searched for answers to what caused the catastrophic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that sent schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts to a fiery death 74 seconds after liftoff Tuesday.
Men: Here were your choices under the draft (from 1958) Memo to June Graduates: Here are your choices under the draft You can take your chances, hoping you never will be called. Many are trying this.
Flying saucer sightings increased in the 1960s: See what people were saying about UFOs in the ’60s, UFOs and flying saucers were being reported at a near-record rate -with the 1966 models more varied and colorful than ever.
We wish these cute vintage Halloween stickers from the 70s and 80s were still available today! SEE IT NOW »
Shasta soda through the decades, plus the delicious retro flavors you might remember (1950s & beyond) SEE IT NOW »
Make an easy layered pumpkin pie! 2 vintage recipes that double (or triple!) the holiday deliciousness SEE IT NOW »
The blockbusting Jaws movie scared America out of the ocean in 1975 with a shark that barely worked SEE IT NOW »