21 Best Video Games Of The 70s
While the first game in history dates back to 1952, it wasn’t until the 70s arcades that video games were mass-produced, with the successful launch of Pong, Space Invaders, and the birth of Atari.
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History Of Boston Pencil Sharpeners & Why Every School Had Them
If you grew up in the United States, there is a very good chance that you went to a school that provided its students with a Boston pencil sharpener.
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10 Best Game Shows Of The 70s
Whether it was the likable hosts, the quirky contestants, or the big-ticket prizes, there were always fun shows to keep viewers tuning in week after week.
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The History Of Troll Dolls – 60 Years Of Good Luck
Whether you grew up in the 60s, 70s, 80s, or were even born in the 21st century, you surely know the Troll Dolls.
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A Brief History of The LEGO Minifigure & The First LEGO Minifigures
Despite all the presence that this company has in our lives, we don’t know many things about them. For example, LEGO minifigures did not see the light of day until 1978,
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Remembering the Original Fisher Price Music Box Record Player
The Fisher-Price Music Box Record Player was originally released in 1971 and it was made until 1983 when it was discontinued from the Fisher-Price catalog. This puts its release right smack in the middle of the record player craze.
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A Brief History Of Colorforms Playsets
Colorforms were created by Harry and Patricia Kislevitz, who were both art students at the time. They wanted to create something that would…
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What Is The Handheld Merlin Game?
Merlin The Electronic Wizard was invented by former NASA employee Bob Doyle. Both an ambitious inventor and Harvard-trained astrophysicist…
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How Does a Disco Ball Work?
For a disco ball to work properly, it must be connected to a motor on a stand or the ceiling. The surface of the ball is…
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What is Anemoia? Nostalgia For A Past You Have Never Lived
Anemoia means to experience nostalgia for a time you have NEVER known. In other words, to experience true Anemoia, you must experience genuine nostalgia when…
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10 Best Action Figures From The 70s
In terms of toys, what started in the 70s laid the groundwork for the “plastic man doll” boom of the 80s. Depending on whom you ask, you will…
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Top 5 Episodes Of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
If you want to binge-watch “Scooby-Doo, Where are you?” Here is a list of the top 5 episodes.
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