TV shows from the '60s and '70s were all about family life and values, which were pretty different than what they are today. You can see it clearly in the roles of TV dads from back then; some were reinforcing traditional role models where the dads are the clueless, emotionally blocked providers of the house, and others were quietly challenging these patriarchal norms. Here are [...]
30 Forgotten Trends from the 1950s
The 1950s were a different time. Not only did people dress differently, they also ate different food, listened to different music, drove different cars, worked different jobs, and spent their leisure time differently. It was so different from today's world, it almost feels alien. From throwing Tupperware parties to hanging out at the local soda fountain, here are some of the [...]
30 Highway Stops That Were Popular in the 60s and 70s
If you're the kind of person who's into the past and wishes you could go back in time and experience those things from past decades all over again, you don’t need a time machine to get a little taste of a different era and satisfy that nostalgic bent. You can just drive along the interstate and discover these nostalgic gems. Here are 30 must-see highway stops that will plunge [...]
30 Catchphrases That Defined ’70s and ’80s TV
They say that an era is defined by the catchphrases of its biggest TV shows. Well, they don’t really say that, but it’s at least a little bit true. That’s why anyone who was watching TV during the 70s and 80s will remember the following sayings that their favorite characters used to say constantly. #1: "Dy-no-mite!" Good Times was a favorite 1970s TV show, and J.J. Evans [...]
30 of the Greatest Music Albums of the Boomer Generation
Where would we be without music? Music is there in the background of almost every moment of our lives, both happy and sad. It has the ability to change our mood, inspire us, or drive us to take action. Every new generation introduces new music styles and music artists, but the Boomer generation was truly lucky in that department, with some of the best and most influential music [...]