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Why Billie Holiday Was Targeted For Her Drug Addiction

In the 1930s a new government agency known as the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN) was born under its first…

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Which Monopoly Piece Was Your Go-To Every Game?

Teaching the value of a dollar to players everywhere, Monopoly represents a major gaming endeavor... When players sit down for…

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Fried Bologna: A Timeless Classic Staple Of Any Meal

Some foods are - literally - an acquired taste. Or they become a sort of unspoken classic even if people…

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Walmart Ends Black Friday Tradition By Staying Closed Thanksgiving Day

Traditionally, the week of Thanksgiving ushers in a lot of sales. Those sales, in turn, draw a lot of crowds.…

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The United States Is Now Experiencing Aluminum Can Shortages

Another common item is experiencing shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Aluminum cans, such as beer cans, are now getting harder…

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Stickball Represented Everything Great About Our Childhood Outdoors

Too few kids today understand and enjoy the connective power of a childhood spent outdoors. All the world's potential for…

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Here’s How ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” Is Still A Hit 45 Years After First Recording

Nothing sums up the Europop genre better than ABBA's "Dancing Queen." In a way, this genre and song in particular…

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Restaurants From Your Childhood That Don’t Exist Anymore

In our Do You Remember 1970s group on Facebook, we asked our members to name a restaurant from their childhood…

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Do You Remember The Summertime Fun Of Trying To Master The Yo-Yo?

Mastering yo-yo tricks felt like a rite of passage for some. That's because doing so was no easy feat. Like…

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Learn The History Of “Taps,” Every Soldier’s Funeral Song, Narrated By John Wayne

John Wayne is something of an American icon. And, based on his proud displays of patriotism, that's just how he…

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Whatever Happened To Controversial Frito Bandito Mascot?

In the '60s, emerging brands wanted to establish a place in everyone's collective memory. They used catchy slogans, packaging, songs,…

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Art Garfunkel’s Friend Says Singer Helped Him Overcome Despair After Going Blind

Over 60 years ago, Art Garfunkel met another student in his freshman humanities class. Little did either of them know…

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