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NAZIS SURRENDER newspaper headlines - VE Day - Victory in Europe 1945

See how the world joyfully celebrated WWII’s V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) back in 1945

Take a look back at how America – and the world – celebrated Victory in Europe Day, meaning World War II was nearly over.

How picture jigsaw puzzles first got popular, and are still favorites today

Jigsaw puzzles: The fun & addictive fad that took over American living rooms — more than once (1908)

Leave it to Beaver - Tony Dow Jerry Mathers-001

Jerry Mathers & Tony Dow grew up on Leave it to Beaver — here’s what came after the show ended in 1963

Cute and compact vintage dinettes from the 40s-50s

Dining room sets from the 1940s & 50s: The compact chrome dinettes that fit postwar life perfectly

'70s Chevy Nova cars

1970s Chevy Nova: From muscle car holdover to hero of the oil crisis decade

1980s fruit snacks

Fun & portable fruit snacks took over lunchboxes in the 1980s — and Gen X kids were the test market