1. Pripyat, Ukraine If you’ve ever seen photos of Pripyat, you probably remember the rusting Ferris wheel and empty apartment blocks. This city was built to house workers of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and it was evacuated almost overnight […]
1. Dunkaroos If you grew up in the ’90s, Dunkaroos were the snack that felt like a treat you weren’t quite supposed to have. The small cookies paired with that overly sweet frosting made it feel more like dessert than
1. Lawn Darts (Jarts) If you grew up in the ’70s or early ’80s, there’s a good chance you remember lawn darts, often sold under the name Jarts. They were essentially heavy, pointed metal darts designed to be tossed through
1. The Lost City of Atlantis People have been searching for Atlantis ever since Plato first wrote about it around 360 BC. In his dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias,” he described a powerful island civilization that supposedly sank into the ocean.
1. The Local Video Rental Store For a long stretch from the late ’70s through the early 2000s, the neighborhood video store was where everyone ended up on a Friday night. Places like Blockbuster and smaller independent shops became social
1. Lucy’s Pregnancy on I Love Lucy When I Love Lucy tackled Lucy Ricardo’s pregnancy in 1952, it was considered groundbreaking, but also tightly controlled. The word “pregnant” was actually banned from the script, so characters had to say she
1. Pontiac Silverdome For years, the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan was one of the most recognizable stadiums in the Midwest. It opened in 1975 and served as the home of the Detroit Lions, along with hosting major concerts and even
