The Vintage Radio Repairman
(via Great Big Story) Despite living in a digital world, Allen Chiang embraces the art of our analog past. He
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Meet the People Keeping Mold-A-Rama Alive
(via Atlas Obscura) These retro machines, which make plastic souvenirs right before your eyes, are as popular as ever.
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Color Photos of the 1939 New York World’s Fair
(via The Atlantic) The famous theme of the 1939 New York World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow.” Photographer Peter
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12 Vintage School Supplies You Can Still Buy
(via mental_floss) For some, the back to school season makes them incredibly nostalgic. Not for actually going back to school,
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The Rise and Fall of the Great American Motel
(via Smithsonian Magazine) Mom and pop motels once dominated American highways. Now, they’re an endangered species. Even so, efforts to preserve mom
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Cozy fallout shelters were perfect for the 1950s nuclear family
(via Timeline) Commercially produced family-size fallout shelters were a feature of many suburban backyards of the 1950’s. These apocalypse-ready rooms
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6 Ways Kids Enjoyed Snow Days 100 Years Ago
(via mental_floss) Never take free time for granted. In the 1910s, when child labor was common, free time was a
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Resurrecting America’s Great Old Diners, By Moving Them Across State Lines
(via Atlas Obscura) Over the past three decades, Steve Harwin, who owns Diversified Diners in Akron, Ohio, has refurbished and
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A Charlie Brown Christmas is Always Worth Revisiting
(via Den of Geek) Charlie Brown’s admission of his Seasonal Affective Disorder, followed by Linus’ harsh rebuttal, isn’t how you
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Commodore 64 Still Powering Auto Repair Shop in Poland
(via Popular Mechanics) Just because a gadget is technically obsolete doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. The latest example can be
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America’s Short, Violent Love Affair With Indoor Track Cycling
(via Atlas Obscura) Back in the day, indoor cycling was just as popular as basketball is today—and harder on athletes’
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The Dying Art of Skywriting
(via mental_floss) In an age of sophisticated digital and television advertising, social media and email, skywriting is an antiquated form
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