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    15 Diet Fads That Failed Us in the ’80s and ’90s

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    These Photos Bring Everyday Life in 1953 Into Focus

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    The year 1953 saw both sweeping cultural changes and quiet everyday moments. Eisenhower took office, TVs were becoming household staples, and Elvis Presley was still making ends meet as a…

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    These Old-School Photos Take Us All the Way Back to 1925

    Take a look at these vintage photos from 1925 that capture the joy of a world dreaming big and having fun while it still could.

    By 1925, the Roaring Twenties were roaring louder than ever. Jazz was pouring out of speakeasies, flapper skirts were getting shorter, and even kids were out hustlin’ to try and…

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    20 Actresses Who Captured Everyone’s Hearts in the ’90s

    From America’s sweethearts to the edgy cool girls, here are 20 actresses from the ’90s that everyone loved (and crushed on).

    Before social media “it girls” and filters that make everyone look flawless, there were the actresses of the ’90s who ruled our TV screens and movie theaters — and probably…

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    19 Photos That Take Us Through America’s History of Voting

    From the suffragettes to the Voting Rights Act, these vintage photos offer a glimpse into the history of voting in America.

    As America nears its 250th birthday, the act of voting seems straightforward enough. Folks plaster their cars and yards with political signs, celebrities unleash spiels encouraging Americans to exercise their…

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    16 Colorized Portraits of Historical Figures

    From scientists and presidents to artists and war figures, these colorized photos show what historical figures looked like.

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    In 1931, the Great Depression had tightened its grip across much of the world as economies faltered and jobs grew scarcer by the day. Heck, some even woke up to…