Trivia
This is why hospitals still use beepers (and almost no one else does)
This 'dinosaur' technology offers a whole host of benefits that the mighty smartphone can't match.
November 6, 2019
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Trivia
Thanks to the Happy Meal, McDonald’s is the largest toy distributor in the world
Happy 40th birthday to the Happy Meal
November 6, 2019
Retronaut
Cellophane fashion
For designers of the 1920s and 30s, it was the fabric of the future
November 5, 2019
TV
10 iconic Sesame Street moments in honor of the show’s 50th anniversary
Countless hours of entertainment, with some very important messages along the way
November 5, 2019
TV
This heartwarming ad kicks off the holiday season perfectly
Dads have dreams, too.
November 5, 2019
History
How the Postal Service got us to change the way we address letters
Unlike the campaign to adopt the metric system, this actually worked.
November 5, 2019
A number of classic American cars are becoming extinct
Now might be a great time to buy a "real car"
November 4, 2019
Trivia
100 years later, the madness of daylight saving time endures
Has it ever saved anyone anything?
November 4, 2019
Retronaut
Introducing Barry Manilow
The 22-year-old was just another run-of-the-mill CBS employee at the time.
November 4, 2019
Trivia
Olivia Newton-John’s famed Grease outfit sells at auction for big bucks
The all-black ensemble sold like greased lightning, for a good cause.
November 4, 2019
History
November 1979: 13 things that happened 40 years ago this month
The Greensboro massacre, the hostage crisis and a false alarm that almost led to nuclear war.
November 2, 2019
Retronaut
Vintage Halloween cards
In the early 1900s, people spent a frightening fortune on Halloween cards.
October 31, 2019
Movies
These 5 horror films give ‘bizarre’ an entirely new meaning
When given the chance, household appliances will murder you.
October 31, 2019
Retronaut
Bowie’s man dress
We present David Bowie, one incarnation before the arrival of shock-headed Ziggy Stardust.
October 30, 2019
Hobbies
14 memorable books with midlife protagonists
Finding books with relatable protagonists can be difficult.
October 30, 2019
Songs
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” has new lyrics courtesy of John Legend and Kelly Clarkson
The controversial lyrics are no longer.
October 30, 2019
Retronaut
There’s a controversial new version of the alphabet song, and people aren’t happy
Some things never change. I thought the alphabet song was one of those things.
October 29, 2019
Travel
Are Uber and Lyft safe for older riders?
Ride-sharing services want to help your aging parents get around town.
October 28, 2019