1. Colonies on the Moon In the ’60s, after the Apollo moon landing, some experts predicted humans would have permanent colonies on the moon by 2000. It felt realistic at the time, with the momentum of the space race pushing […]

1. Cast-Iron Meat Grinders Back in the day, the hand-cranked cast-iron meat grinder was a common sight on kitchen counters. You’d clamp it to the table, feed chunks of meat through the top, and twist the handle to push it

1. Bananas Believe it or not, bananas were once a rare treat in the U.S. In the late 1800s, most people had never seen one, and when they finally arrived at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, they were wrapped in

1. Valley View Center – Dallas, Texas Once a buzzing hub for fashion, food, and fun, the Valley View Center in Dallas now sits as a quiet relic of the past. After its peak in the ’80s, the mall slowly

1. Chain Wallets In the ’90s, chain wallets were the ultimate sign of edgy coolness. They dangled from your jeans, clinking with every step, and gave off the vibe that you were part skater, part rebel. At the time, it

1. Peanut Butter When peanuts were piling up and going bad before they could be eaten, creative thinkers found a way to grind them into something new. The earliest versions of peanut butter came from people who wanted to stretch

1. The Great Tomato Festival Back in the late summer months, there was once a quirky celebration where communities gathered to honor the tomato. People would dress in red, cook up tomato-inspired dishes, and sometimes even have contests involving who