1960s

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    14 Must-Try Dishes From the 1960s

    From appetizers that promoted social dining to food enhanced with open flames, 1960s fancy dishes were all about the spectacle.

    The 1960s were a golden age for glamorous dining. Folks took their dinner parties very seriously, and swanky dishes were rooted in delicious flavors and showy spectacles. Whether it was the interactive charm of fondue, the fiery drama of flambéed…

  • Top view of seven yellow cups each filled with colorful modeling clay in shades of yellow, red, purple, green, blue, light green, and pink, arranged closely together.
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    12 Popular Toys Every Kid in the ’60s Couldn’t Wait To Get Their Hands On

    From Chatty Cathy to Creepy Crawlers, here are the 1960s toys that kids begged for, played with, broke, and battled over.

    Back in the 1960s, kids didn’t need screens or smartphones to get excited — they just needed a toy that talked, bounced, or came with a miniature kitchen. This was a golden age of hands-on fun, where imagination was at…