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The America We Knew: June 1967​

Jun 6, 2025
Remembering US.

17:20
 

Life Before Central Air: How People Stayed Cool in the Heat​

Jun 6, 2025
Imagine a summer without the comfort of air conditioning. No vents blowing cool air, no thermostat to adjust, and no way to escape the heat inside your home. For people living prior to the 1950s, this was simply normal life. Central air conditioning didn’t exist in homes, and even electric fans weren’t guaranteed to help much. But people still found ways to beat the heat—or at least learn to live with it. This… is how people stayed cool before in-home central air conditioning.

8:02
 

You'd Be SHOCKED At What Was Normal on 1950s Main Street America​

Jun 11, 2025
When you picture Main Street in the 1950s, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s shiny cars lined up in front of corner stores. Or smiling families heading into diners with neon signs. There’s a certain charm to it—like something straight out of a postcard. But what if I told you that behind that polished image was a much more complicated—and sometimes dangerous—reality? So, let’s take a look at the darker side of 1950s Main Street.

8:01
 

The America We Knew: July & August 1967​

Jun 13, 2025
Remembering US.

20:07
 

The America We Knew: October 1967​

Jun 27, 2025
Remembering US.

20:59
 

Life Before the Superstores – When Main Street Was the Heart of America​

Jul 4, 2025
There was a time, not so long ago, when shopping in America was a rewarding experience. You didn’t park in a giant lot or get lost under harsh fluorescent lights. You walked down your local Main Street—maybe with your mom, and a few dollars in your pocket—past familiar storefronts and familiar faces. Before the rise of superstores, Main Street was the bustling center of the community.

8:02
 

The America We Knew: February 1973​

Jul 2, 2025
Remembering US.

15:57
 

The America We Knew: November 1967​

 

Life Before Smart Phones: How People Connected With Each Other Face to Face​

There was a time, not so long ago, when life wasn’t lived by staring down at an iPhone. Yet, somehow we still managed to connect with each other, on a deeper level. So let’s take a look back at what the world was like before smartphones changed everything.

8:32
 

Time’s Secrets Revealed Through Old Photos​

8:18
 
^^^^^^^^^

Sexual license/anarchy always leads, in a generation, to societal and social chaos.

It's been studied. I don't have a link handy. Take my opining, with a grain of salt...but know and remember, as some Web commentator rediscovers that breakdown.
 

The America We Knew: December 1959​

Jul 18, 2025
We continue into January 1960 starting next week.

11:54
 

UNEXPLAINED House Features... Never Found in Today's Homes​

Jul 18, 2025
Homes built in the past had some downright strange, clever—and sometimes bizarre—features built right into the walls, floors, and ceilings. These odd home details did serve a purpose at the time, but today, when we stumble across them, some of them leave us scratching our heads. So, today we are looking back at some of the strangest home features that need an explanation.

9:18
 

Signs You Grew Up Poor…in the 1970s​

Jul 24, 2025
Most people who grew up poor in the 1970s didn’t know what they were missing, and they assumed everyone lived the very same way. Back then, stretching a dollar was an artform, with creative and sometimes funny solutions for being short on cash. Looking back, it’s easy to see the struggle, but it’s just as easy to smile as you think back on your own childhood. So here they are, the signs that you might have grown up poor in the 1970s.

8:44
 

Glancing At The Guide: April 8-14, 1967 TV Guide (ads, close-ups, listings and other ephemera)​

Jul 26, 2025
When magazines mattered.

4:12
 

The America We Knew: April/May 1960​

Aug 1, 2025
Remembering US.

17:05
 

Old Rituals Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing​

Aug 7, 2025
Life post world war 2 moved at a slower, but much more intentional pace. Daily habits shaped family life, personal pride, and community connection. These were everyday traditions that once defined American life—from sun up to sun down. So let’s take a look back at the old rituals that baby boomers grew up with in the 1950s and 1960s.

10:08
 

The America We Knew: September 1973​

Aug 20, 2025
Remembering US.

13:03
 

Defunct car brands…we want back​

Throughout the 20th century, dozens of American car brands came and went. These companies shaped the golden age of the automobile capturing imaginations, and in some cases, pushing the boundaries of engineering and design. Even the most beloved brands weren’t always guaranteed survival. So, here’s a look at some of the most memorable car brands that are now gone forever.

10:21
 

The America We Knew: November 1960​

Aug 29, 2025
Remembering US.
12:18
 

Signs You Grew Up Poor…in the 1980s​

Aug 28, 2025
If you grew up in the ’80s, it probably took you a while to figure out your family struggled financially. Everything just seemed normal, right up until you discovered other people had way nicer things than you. Today, we’re looking back at some of the classic signs that you grew up poor in the 1980s.

9:40
 
Hey, where'd you get a picture of my front room?

And I don't mean 30 years ago. I mean NOW. That's my desk. Which, since you asked, I did buy in 1999.

I have a rack for CDs, and a dedicated spot for the tower computer to sit. I stack old DVDs there, now.

And I have no CDs. I have an external 1tb drive, with more music on it than CKLW had in 1980.
 

These 1970s Things Are GONE FOREVER! (and they are not coming back)​

27:48
 

The America We Knew: December 1960​

Sep 5, 2025
Remembering US.
9:14
 

The America We Knew: January 1961​

Sep 12, 2025
Remembering US.
14:04
 
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