1. Jell-O 1-2-3 This colorful dessert was like a magic trick in a glass. You’d mix it up and somehow it would separate into three layers—creamy, fluffy, and jiggly Jell-O all in one. For kids in the ’60s and ’70s, […]
1. Six Flags New Orleans, Louisiana When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, Six Flags was one of its victims. The amusement park was left underwater for weeks, and by the time the water receded, the rides were destroyed
1. Hoop Skirts the Size of Small Rooms Back in the 1800s, hoop skirts were all the rage. Women wore these massive wire cages under their dresses, creating a bell shape so wide they had trouble fitting through doors. It
1. Marathon Bar The Marathon Bar was a true ’70s legend. It was an 8-inch long chocolate-covered caramel bar that came in a bright red wrapper with a ruler printed on it. Kids loved showing off how long it was,
1. Burger King’s Yumbo Hot Ham and Cheese Back in the ’80s, Burger King took a break from beef and rolled out the Yumbo, a hot ham and cheese sandwich that felt more like something your school cafeteria slapped together
1. Washing Walls with Gasoline Believe it or not, some 1950s cleaning guides recommended scrubbing stubborn stains or grease off painted walls with gasoline. It worked fast, cutting right through grime, but it was also incredibly dangerous. People rarely thought
1. Centralia, Pennsylvania Centralia is probably the most famous “ghost town” in America, thanks to the coal mine fire that has been burning beneath it since 1962. Once home to over a thousand residents, the fire made the ground unstable,
