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What’s this red and blue spinning thing outside barber shops? What does it doo?
Most Americans have seen it before: a red, white, and blue striped cylinder spinning outside a barbershop. This familiar object…
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Who Is Old Enough To Remember When Girls Could Notwear Pants To School?
For many Americans who grew up in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s, school clothes were not simply a matter…
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Who remembers this doll’s name?
The doll in the photo is Mrs. Beasley, one of the most recognizable TV dolls of the late 1960s. With…
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Does Anyone Still Have A Little Round Scar On Their Arm?
Many Americans, especially those born before the early 1970s, may still have a small round scar on their upper arm.…
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Does anyone remember cloth diapers before Pampers?
Before disposable diapers became a normal part of American parenting, most families relied on cloth diapers. Long before the name…
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Are there still those of us around that know what this is?
Before digital payments, credit card readers, and smartphone apps, many workers had to handle coins quickly and accurately by hand.…
