Connect with Us Proper DOT dustyoldthing_leaderboard 1940s Dymaxion House Is An Incredible Vision of a Future That Never Happened People weren't ready for this kind of home. Separate Bedrooms and Other Advice for Newlyweds from 1902 Did you know that satin couch pillows are unseemly? New Study Says No One Over This Age Should Wear Jeans A survey found that these people should opt out of jeans entirely. This Time Capsule Home from 1962 Would Make Anyone Envious Who wouldn't want to live here? You’d Be Hard Pressed to Find a Car (or a Warranty) Like This Today This woman drove the same car her whole life. The Big Family Secret Surrounding Karen Carpenter’s Eating Disorder When she began performing was when her health really took a rapid decline. Some Slaves in the South Earned Money, And the Reason Might Shock You This dark chapter of American history still has much to teach us. Historical Nicknames Are Less Confusing When You Know the Facts You have 3 guesses as to what "Creasy" is short for. The Lost Wheelock Mansion of Manhattan We can only imagine what living there would have been like. 6 Dangerous Things That Happened During the Filming of The Wizard of Oz The set was basically a deathtrap waiting to happen. You Might Be Surprised You Can Still Buy These “Vintage” Items New There's a lot to miss about these lovely designs. These High Heel Trends from 1957 Were WAY Ahead of Their Time Expect the unexpected with these designs. America’s First Beauty Standard: the Gibson Girl She's been called the Barbie of that era. 11 Vintage and Antique Items You Can’t Pay People to Take These Days These items just don't hold value like they once did. Relics from Attic of Westminster Abbey Are Not Your Average Junk Some of these finds don't sound like trash at all! Athlete Fashion Of the Past 100 Years Shows Just How Formal Clothes Once Were How did we get to athleisure as everyday clothing? Can You Tell What’s Wrong With These Historical Images? Fake news can even be found on history sites. Update: Marie Antoinette’s Jewels to Go Up for Auction The final price broke a record for pearl jewelry! Neil Sedaka’s “Calendar Girl” Is a Favorite Year After Year It's one of the sweetest songs of the '60s. Uncommon Eye Condition May Have Given da Vinci His Artistic Vision And it may have had a huge impact on how he saw the world. Jim Reeves’ Smooth Classic Brings the Memories Right Back There's a reason they called him "Gentleman Jim." 1930s Crafts Show Just How Much People Struggled (and Triumphed) It's amazing what a little elbow grease can achieve. The Plus Size Pin-up Queen History Almost Forgot This character's story is a bit unusual. How Many Calories Did a 1950s Housewife Burn in a Day? Hint: it's even more than we thought! Older Posts Newer Posts Proper DOT dustyoldthing_footboard