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. Raw Milk Back in the day, raw milk was considered wholesome and even medicinal. Families would drink it straight from the cow without a second thought. But today, health officials warn against it because unpasteurized milk can harbor harmful

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. Old Family Portraits with Eyes That Follow You It seems almost every attic has at least one old family portrait, and more often than not, the people in the photo look like they’re staring right at you. Sometimes the

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. Cracking Your Knuckles Causes Arthritis For years, people have warned that cracking your knuckles would leave you with swollen, arthritic fingers. The sound can be annoying, sure, but research hasn’t found any link between knuckle cracking and arthritis. What

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