1. Hauling Buckets of Water Just to Wash Up Before indoor plumbing was a thing, mornings started with a trek to the nearest well or pump to fill heavy buckets of water. That water had to be hauled back, poured […]
1. Walking Home with a Group of Friends Remember when the final bell rang and a little parade of kids would march home together? It was like a daily adventure—dodging sprinklers, cutting through alleyways, and sometimes stopping for a snack
1. Stacey Dash in Clueless When Clueless hit theaters in 1995, Stacey Dash was playing high schooler Dionne with total confidence. But while her character was supposed to be around 17, Dash was actually 28 at the time. That’s more
1. Rolling Office Chairs Who didn’t love spinning in an office chair until they were dizzy and then launching themselves across the room like a mini daredevil? Those smooth-rolling wheels were just begging to be turned into a race car
1. “I’m walkin’ here!” – Midnight Cowboy (1969) Dustin Hoffman’s iconic line wasn’t in the script at all. The story goes that the taxi nearly hit him for real while they were filming on a real New York street. Instead
1. The Pre-Target Pep Talk You know it’s going to be a good day when someone says, “Want to go to Target?” Suddenly, you’re putting on real pants, brushing your hair, and maybe even swiping on some lip gloss. It
1. Shag Carpeting in Every Room There was a time when stepping onto a soft, fluffy shag carpet felt like a little luxury. In the ’70s, parents were obsessed with it—not just in the living room, but also the bedroom,
