1. Ketchup Sandwiches Some kids came home from school and made a sandwich with nothing but ketchup and bread. It was usually white bread straight from the bag, soft and a little smashed. Parents called it a snack, but plenty […]
1. Reading the Morning Newspaper There was a time when the day did not really begin until the newspaper hit the front porch. People unfolded the pages at the kitchen table and learned what happened in the world overnight. The
1. Doctors Should Wash Their Hands For centuries, many physicians moved from patient to patient without washing up, and infections spread constantly. In the 1840s, Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis insisted that handwashing could stop deadly childbirth fevers. At the time,
1. Tiny Tim For a stretch in the late ’60s, it felt like Tiny Tim was absolutely everywhere. His ukulele, falsetto voice, and oddball personality made him a pop culture curiosity overnight. “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” turned into a surprise
1. Downtown Department Store Tea Rooms There was a time when a trip to a big department store meant more than just shopping. Many of them had elegant little tea rooms tucked inside, complete with white tablecloths and polite waitresses.
1. Tuna Noodle Casserole Back in the day, tuna noodle casserole showed up on tables at least once a week. It was cheap, filling, and easy to stretch for a crowd. Cans of tuna, a bag of egg noodles, and
1. Doing the Dishes Standing at the kitchen sink with a sponge in your hand was often a kid’s first real job. Plates did not scrub themselves, and somebody had to deal with the mess after dinner. Learning to rinse,
