10 Girl Names Nearly Every 1980s Classroom Had
Jessica, Jennifer, Amanda and Ashley led the 1980s girls' names, with the top ten covering about one in six girls, per the SSA.
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People Who Keep Old Letters and Childhood Keepsakes Often Have These 8 Traits
Eight traits tied to people who keep old letters and childhood toys, backed by nostalgia and attachment research from Bristol and Southampton scholars.
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8 Once-Common Thanksgiving Traditions From the 1950s That Have Quietly Faded
Gelatin molds, clam dip, cornucopia skirts and celery: 8 once-common 1950s Thanksgiving traditions that have quietly faded from American tables.
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Billy Crystal, 78, and Meg Ryan, 64, Reunite on Broadway 37 Years After ‘When Harry Met Sally’
Billy Crystal, 78, and Meg Ryan, 64, posed onstage at Broadway's Imperial Theatre 37 years after When Harry Met Sally, and fans took notice.
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7 Once-Common American Wedding Traditions That Have Faded Away
From parents paying for the wedding to boxed fruit cake favors and the formal receiving line, 7 once-common American wedding customs have faded.
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Spending on Furniture and Appliances Rose 240% After the War, and 80% of American Homes Had a Refrigerator by 1955
Furniture and appliance spending rose 240% after World War II, and 80% of American homes had a refrigerator by 1955, sources say.
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12 Things Families Almost Always Had at Home in the 1960s, From the Rotary Phone to the Encyclopedia Set
From the rotary phone to the encyclopedia set, 12 household items that filled most American homes in the 1960s.
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8 Items in Nearly Every 1950s Living Room, From the Console TV to the Starburst Clock
Eight items defined the 1950s living room, from the console TV and low-slung sofa to portraits, a smoking stand and the starburst wall clock.