Penny Pinching: A History of Coin Elongation Machines"Squishin' Missions" to obtain flattened pennies are a popular hobby.
10 Self-Defense Tips From Boxer Jack Dempsey, Circa 1950"Even an innocent little baby can become a dangerous missile when its body weight is set into fast motion.”
Watch Technologists Get Excited About Pen Computers in 1991You'd "touch" the screen with a stylus, of course.
A Bubbly History of the Heart-Shaped Hot TubYou can still buy Morris Wilkins's Sweetheart Tub today, for $2395 plus installation fees.
A Hidden Coin in Donkey Kong 64 Went Undetected for 17 YearsPlayers now need to collect 977 coins to complete a full run.
10 Playful Facts About NeopetsNeopets introduced many kids to economics, HTML, and the challenges of pet care.
15 Uses for Obsolete TechnologyWhy toss your old CRT computer monitor when it's a perfectly good kitty condo waiting to happen?
15 Fitness Tips From 1800s Bodybuilder Eugen Sandow That Are Still Good TodaySandow was one of the first fitness icons of the modern age, and he had some pretty solid advice for getting fit.
Watch How Libraries Were Organized in 1951 (Card Catalogs!)Nothing was Google-able, and we had to walk uphill both ways.
WordArt Generator Transports Your Text Back to the '90sThe perfect way to say whatever's on your mind.
Watch Jim Henson's (Slightly) Spooky 1965 'Shrinkel and Stretchel' TV CommercialThey're like Hansel and Gretel...except they're pitch-Muppets for a defunct fabric company.
How Slim Goodbody Helped Kids Discover Their Inner Superhero“The Inside Story” made being healthy feel cool.
Watch This Guy Make Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon JumpEddie Braun just spent over $1.5 million to travel 4729 feet.
Who Was Metroid's Justin Bailey?The name is the most famous cheat code of the '80s. But was Justin Bailey a real person?
BetaHeads: The Betamax Fanatics of 1970s OhioBefore rental stores and video streaming, movie lovers daisy-chained 18 Betamax recorders in the ballroom of a Ramada Inn to record 'Love Story.'
Bert & Ernie Go to the MoviesRevisit a charming segment in which Ernie can't keep his mouth shut. (Shh!)
Nabisco's X-Rated Toy Scandal of 1971The strange story of how a cookie empire nearly came crumbling down over racy, violent model kits.
A Brief History of Members Only JacketsWhile there are few unbreakable rules in advertising, most agencies would advise against using images of Adolf Hitler in association with your clothing brand.