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Latest Posts–Fads & Fashion
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As Seen on TV: Silly Putty
Is there a Baby Boomer who did not own at least one egg of Silly Putty at some point in their childhood? Much more than a fad, the stuff still sells over six million eggs…
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Trashy Pulp Paperback Hall of Fame
I think I dated her in college...
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Happy Halloween from Boomtown America!
What's more approriate for Halloween than a bat?
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Comics Confidential: Fritzi Ritz Puts the Strip in Comic Strip
We all grew up thinking of Fritzi Ritz as Nancy’s sensible, respectable guardian, but she had a secret past! Francine “Fritzi” Ritz started out as a showgirl who not only took off her clothes to…
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Need Any Help Changing That Record?
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Why Were Blue Jeans Once Called Dungarees?
When we were first adopting blue jeans as our official look, many times our parents would refer to them as dungarees. Ever wonder where that name came from? The word traces all the way back…

