winter

  • A group of people in winter clothing cut and collect large blocks of ice from a frozen lake using saws and shovels, with snow-covered ground and distant hills in the background.

    15 Wintertime Jobs That Kept the Lights on in the Mid-1900s

    During the harshest winters of the mid-20th century, keeping cities running was a real challenge. Before modern technology, thousands of…

    During the harshest winters of the mid-20th century, keeping cities running was a real challenge. Before modern technology, thousands of people relied on physically demanding jobs. While snow and ice brought everything to a halt, these workers kept going without…

  • A person rides a motorcycle through a snowy field while four children, bundled in coats, hold a rope tied to the back and are pulled along behind. It appears to be a winter scene from the past.
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    15 wintertime habits from the ’40s that would never fly today

    Wintertime in the 1940s wasn’t just a colder time. It was a time that came with a whole set of…

    Wintertime in the 1940s wasn’t just a colder time. It was a time that came with a whole set of habits that’d make pretty much anyone used to modern-day comforts freeze in their tracks. From how families would navigate their…

  • A blue vintage car with snow on its roof and trunk drives down a snowy, slushy street. Snow covers trees and the ground. Traffic lights and a building with a "JB" sign are visible in the background.

    15 Wintertime Habits from the ’70s That Would Never Fly Today

    During the 1970s, winter was experienced very differently than it is today. Many habits that now seem unacceptable were widely…

    During the 1970s, winter was experienced very differently than it is today. Many habits that now seem unacceptable were widely accepted back then, even when they involved real risks. Safety, health, and prevention did not hold the same importance, largely…

  • Left: A person in a blue plaid jacket stands in the snow on a city street holding skis. Right: Two young women in colorful winter clothes smile while walking outside on a snowy street.

    15 Vintage Photos of What Winter Looked Like in the 90s

    This story looks back at how winter really felt in the 1990s through a collection of vintage photos. Winter during…

    This story looks back at how winter really felt in the 1990s through a collection of vintage photos. Winter during that decade carried a distinct atmosphere shaped by simple routines, familiar places, and the kinds of cold-weather moments that defined…