1. Montgomery Ward Montgomery Ward was founded in 1872 and quickly became a pioneer in mail-order catalogs, offering a wide variety of goods to people living in rural areas. It expanded into brick-and-mortar stores, becoming a household name throughout the […]
1. Dallas – Who Shot J.R.? When Dallas ended its third season with J.R. Ewing getting shot, fans went wild trying to guess who pulled the trigger. The episode, fittingly titled “A House Divided,” aired in March of ’80, but
1. A Movie Ticket Back in the ’60s, a trip to the movies was an affordable outing, with tickets costing around a dollar—or even less in some places. You could grab a seat in a grand, single-screen theater with plush
1. Maurice Ashley Maurice Ashley made history in 1999 when he became the first Black chess grandmaster, but his impact goes far beyond that title. Born in Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn, he fell in love with chess as a
1. “The Brady Bunch” The catchy theme song for The Brady Bunch became an anthem for many, despite the show itself being a bit cheesy by today’s standards. With its upbeat lyrics and memorable melody, the song instantly brings to
1. McDonald’s McDLT McDonald’s thought they had a genius idea with the McDLT—keeping the hot side hot and the cool side cool. The burger came in a double-sided Styrofoam container, separating the beef patty from the lettuce and tomato. Customers
1. Jaws: The Revenge (1987) The original Jaws was a masterpiece that changed the way people looked at the ocean, but by the time Jaws: The Revenge rolled around, the franchise had completely jumped the shark—literally. This time, the plot
