1. Pepsi Free If you grew up in the ’80s, you probably remember Pepsi Free as the cola you could drink late without getting jittery. The red cans looked so classic, and the name felt almost futuristic at the time. […]
1. Red Ryder BB Guns The Red Ryder BB gun hit store shelves in 1940, and every kid seemed to want one. It looked and felt like the real thing, which was exactly the problem. BBs ricocheted, targets were improvised,
1. Pinsetter Before automatic pinsetters took over, bowling alleys hired teenagers to reset the pins by hand. They perched on a little seat at the back of the lane, waiting for the ball to thunder through. Then they hopped down
1. Black Cats Crossing Your Path People used to believe that a black cat stepping in front of you meant trouble was on the way. Some thought it invited bad luck for the whole day, while others stretched it to
1. Compact Mirrors If you were a woman in the ’50s, chances are you had a compact mirror tucked into your purse at all times. These little cases often held pressed powder too, so they were handy for touching up
1. The Stanley Hotel, Colorado If you’ve ever read Stephen King’s The Shining, you’ve already met the Stanley Hotel in spirit. Guests here often report flickering lights, piano music with no one at the keys, and children’s laughter in empty
1. Using Lead-Based Makeup For centuries, women painted their faces with powders and creams laced with lead to achieve that pale, porcelain look. What they didn’t realize was that their daily beauty routine was slowly poisoning them. Lead can cause
