1. No Pants for Girls—Ever For decades, girls were required to wear skirts or dresses to school, no matter the weather. It didn’t matter if it was freezing outside or if they had gym class—pants were simply not an option. […]
1. Pet Rocks Believe it or not, people in the ’70s actually spent money on rocks—yes, plain old rocks. The Pet Rock craze took off in 1975 when an advertising executive named Gary Dahl turned an ordinary stone into the
1. Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company Madam C.J. Walker is often celebrated as one of the first self-made female millionaires, but her business legacy is just as important. She built a beauty empire in the early 1900s, creating hair care
1. Blockbuster At one point, Blockbuster was the go-to spot for Friday night movie rentals. With thousands of stores across the country, it seemed unstoppable—until streaming services like Netflix changed the game. The company had a chance to buy Netflix
1. J.R. Ewing’s Sidekick – Ray Krebbs from Dallas Ray Krebbs was one of those characters who stole scenes without ever overshadowing the drama of the Ewing family. Played by Steve Kanaly, Ray was a working-class guy with a big
1. A Fully Assembled Christmas Tree Believe it or not, some travelers have actually brought fully assembled Christmas trees onto airplanes. As long as it fits within the airline’s carry-on size limits, it’s technically allowed, though that doesn’t mean it’s
1. Putting Vicks on Your Feet for a Cough Your grandparents probably swore by slathering Vicks VapoRub on the bottoms of your feet and covering them with socks when you had a stubborn cough. It sounds strange, but plenty of
