1. Mending Clothes Instead of Tossing Them Before fast fashion took over, your great-grandparents knew how to fix a tear, patch a hole, or even darn a sock. They didn’t see a snag as the end of the road for […]
1. Riding in a Zeppelin Over Cities In the early 1900s, people climbed aboard giant floating airships called Zeppelins, gliding above cities in what looked like flying cigars. These massive balloons were filled with hydrogen, a highly flammable gas, and
1. Sat on the Porch with a Cold Drink After a long day of work, your grandparents didn’t always need a fancy activity to unwind. Sometimes, all it took was a front porch, a couple of creaky chairs, and something
1. Emily’s Reasons Why Not (2006) This show had all the ingredients for success, a charming lead in Heather Graham, a quirky premise about a woman ditching unsuitable men, and the prime post-Desperate Housewives time slot. But ABC pulled the
1. Peacock In royal courts, serving up a whole roasted peacock was the height of culinary prestige. The bird would often be cooked, then redressed in its own feathers for dramatic presentation, sometimes even with gilded beaks or glittering eyes.
1. The Credit Card You Swipe Without Thinking The idea of the credit card, as we know it, really took off in the ’50s with the introduction of the Diners Club card in 1950. Before that, buying on credit was
1. Ethiopia If you land in Ethiopia and someone tells you to meet them at 3 o’clock, don’t be surprised if they show up six hours later. That’s because Ethiopia uses a 12-hour clock that resets at sunrise and sunset,
