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9 Delightful Recipes From the 1950s You Should Make with Your Kids Today

From branded pancakes to eggs in a frame, there are a lot of delicious meals from the past you should try.

How to Build Your Own PC (in 1991)

"This is now the Volkswagen of PCs."

17 Skeuomorphs That Show Retro Is Always In

A skeuomorph is an object or feature that imitates the design of an older similar object, just for show.

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24 Sure Signs You’re an 1890s Kid

If you can remember these fashion fads, recess trends, and dubious medical practices, you were definitely an 1890s kid.

The Panic Over Dungeons & Dragons (in 1985)

In the mid 1980s, the U.S. media latched on to a story: teens were committing suicide, and the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons was somehow to blame.

8 Weird Dance Crazes From '90s TV Shows

Nothing says the '90s like a cheesy dance craze. These dances will bring back some memories—feel free to dance along.

12 Discontinued Boy Scout Merit Badges

Aspiring Eagle Scouts no longer sew these patches onto their merit badge sashes, much to the chagrin of taxidermists and almond farmers everywhere

20 Awesome Things People Saw at the 1964 World’s Fair

The 1964–'65 World’s Fair opened in New York City 50 years ago today, bringing a plethora of innovative exhibits to Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens.

15 Things We Miss About Old-School Gaming

Let's take a nostalgic glance back at what we miss most about the good old days.

11 Classic Underoos Commercials

15 Classified Ads We Hope Had Happy Endings

Today, if we have specific needs or questions, we can usually find a specific forum or website to help us. But a century ago, there was only the Classifieds section of your town’s newspaper.

7 Theme Parks That Inspired Disneyland

Since opening in 1955, Disneyland has inspired new theme parks and attractions all around the world. But before the “Mickey Mouse Park” was a twinkle in his eye, Walt Disney drew inspiration from many different theme parks.

A Brief History of Mold-A-Rama

Long before 3D printing was a thing, kids of all ages were plunking quarters into Mold-A-Rama vending machines to get plastic sculptures made right before their eyes. Let’s take a look back at the history of these mid-century manufacturing marvels.

The Closing Moment of Every Best Picture Winner

They're presented in reverse order, so you can quiz yourself as you go along.

11 Gas Station Premiums of Yesteryear

Gas stations used to have a foolproof plan to win customer loyalty: tchotchkes.

How Vinyl Records Are Made

Hey, want a 20-minute documentary from the '50s on how vinyl records are made? We've got one!

30 Things Turning 30 This Year

Happy 30th birthday, 1984! If you're turning 30 this year, you're in good company—here are 30 things that share your birth year.

9 Old-School Holiday Decorations

Are any of these still stashed in your parents' attic?

Animating the AT-AT Walkers in "Star Wars"

While the Atari 2600 became a staple in living rooms around the globe with games like Space Invaders, it also played the notoriously shoddy E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which precipitated the video game crash of the 1980s.

11 Classic Video Games You Can Play Online for Free

The Internet Archive hosts a Historical Software Collection, letting you play classic games online, such as 'Pac-Man' and 'Pitfall.'

Making "HBO City"

A Brief History of Video Game Title Design

Jim Henson's Home Movies Were Lovely

Entitled Run, Run, the four-minute film features Henson's daughters running in the Connecticut woods on an October afternoon in 1965.

13 Sesame Street Characters Making a Difference in the World

Some of our Sesame Street favorites have stepped up to deal with major social issues. Here's a collection of Muppets who taught kids about the issues facing our world today.

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