Lifestyle

  • Dial-Up Modems and Other Obsolete Things Boomers Took for Granted

    If your vision of the Big Apple still includes bright yellow taxi cabs, flashing lights, and a phone booth on every corner, it’s time to recalibrate. The city just moved its last freestanding payphone from the street to a museum.…

  • 16 Obsolete Office Supplies and Devices That Have Disappeared From Desks

    The modern office is always changing. Truly, always. Just think about where we were five years ago, when we were all actually in an office. Tech advances at a rapid rate, and no matter how good an invention may be…

  • 8 Things to Never Leave on Your Kitchen Countertop

    While it’s easy to just throw everything on the kitchen countertop, not everything belongs there. Countertops are high-traffic areas that are frequently exposed to spills, splatters, and varying temperatures. This can lead to the deterioration or cross-contamination of food items…

  • 16 Most Amazing Lego Sets of All Time, According to Collectors

    Legos have come a long way since the first sets arrived in the U.S. in the early 1960s. What began as a simple child’s toy has mushroomed into an empire of theme parks, movies, and, of course, bricks.  Explore some…

  • 17 Everyday Things From the ’80s That Seem Fancy Now

    The 1980s were a time of big hair, neon colors, and bold choices, and filled with everyday items that, looking back, have taken on a new life as cherished relics. Items that were once viewed as standard and affordable have now become…

  • 18 Vintage Photos of Middle-Class Summer Vacations in the ’70s

    Travel was cheaper and easier back in the 1970s, and if you grew up in the middle class, there were a handful of family vacations that everybody kept on standby. Whether it was a trip to the beach, a hiking…