1. Beanie Babies Back in the ’90s, Beanie Babies were treated like investments, with collectors convinced they’d retire rich. People hoarded them in plastic cases, believing rare ones like Princess the Bear or Peanut the Royal Blue Elephant would one […]

1. Edward A. Bouchet Broke Barriers in Physics Education Edward A. Bouchet made history in 1876 when he became the first Black American to earn a Ph.D. in physics, and from Yale University, no less. At a time when opportunities

1. Donyale Luna Made High Fashion More Inclusive In the ’60s, the fashion world was still overwhelmingly white, but Donyale Luna changed that when she became the first Black woman to grace the cover of British Vogue in 1966. With

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1. A&P A&P, once a titan of the grocery world, was the place where many families shopped for decades. Founded in the 1800s, it grew into one of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S., with thousands of locations at

1. Spanking Was the Go-To Discipline Back in the ’50s, spanking wasn’t just accepted—it was expected. Parents often believed that a quick smack on the behind was the best way to keep kids in line, and teachers were even allowed

1. Big Hair and Aqua Net Overload The bigger, the better—that was the motto when it came to ’80s hair. Whether you were teasing it to the heavens or spraying it stiff with Aqua Net, hairstyles defied gravity and logic.