Stories

‘Tweet Tweety Facts… Featuring Sylvester

“I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat!” If you ever watched Looney Tunes, or Merrie Melodies, then you know who…

8 years ago

In Honor of the Divine Miss M

She can sing, she can act, she can do it all… Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, The Divine Miss M" aka…

8 years ago

Slides: The Pinnacle of the Playground

The playground was the best place to visit on the weekend, or on the weekday once homework was finished. The…

8 years ago

Magicubes Were Hot… Literally

The Instamatic.  A classic camera so many of us had as kids. Snap a photo and it had a hollow,…

8 years ago

How Football Became a Thanksgiving Weekend Tradition

For as long as most of us can remember, Thanksgiving has been about two things in nearly all American households:…

8 years ago

The Origins of Our Favorite Nostalgic Thanksgiving Brands

From Butterball to Reynolds, DYR looks at the companies Americans demand at the holiday dinner table.

8 years ago

John Denver: Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender Sweet Surrender is the title of a popular song by the American singer-songwriter John Denver. It was originally…

8 years ago

Marlo is “That Girl”

Apart from her activism, and award winning children's feminist franchise, Marlo Thomas was the star of the ABC sitcom That…

8 years ago

She’s Got The Look: Mod-Makeup

With the advent of Pinterest and all the ""vintage make-up"" tutorials it has to offer, one cannot deny that a…

8 years ago

Odd Stories About Thanksgiving

Think the holiday’s just about football and turkey? Think again.

8 years ago

Remembering Hope Chests

I first learned about Hope Chests when my Nana presented me with a beautiful tea set she had purchased at…

8 years ago

John Denver: “Back Home Again”

Legendary, John Denver John Denver was a rare gift for this world. An important part of the puzzle, is that…

8 years ago