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Until humans find a way to time travel, there is no way for us to visit the past. The closest thing we have are photographs, which allow us to see and sense what the world was like in past decades. There’s no denying our society has changed a lot over the years, and photos are a palpable way for us to see those changes. We’re here today to take a look at a collection of 18 historical photos that show us what life was like in past decades.
#1: A Woman Fastening a Seatbelt, Circa 1955
Today, a photo of someone fastening their seatbelt in the car seems pretty mundane, but that wasn’t the case in the 50s, when the seatbelt was just invented. This life-changing invention was introduced in 1955, which makes this moment pretty groundbreaking and exciting.
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