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Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

People Over 50 Are Sharing What Was "Normal" In The '70s, And Gen Z Would Lose Their Minds

The 1970s featured unique cultural norms and practices that seem unbelievable today, from social behaviors to household items.
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I'm 66 and my grandson asked me what we did before the internet and I started to answer and then stopped - because the honest answer is we were bored in ways that forced us to become interesting, and I don't know how to explain that without sounding like I'm criticizing his entire world - Silicon Canals

Pre-internet boredom forced people to develop practical skills, storytelling abilities, and genuine expertise that shaped their personalities and social value in ways constant digital entertainment prevents today.
Cars
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

8 car features from the 70s and 80s that today's drivers can't believe existed - Silicon Canals

Cars from the 1970s and 1980s used many experimental features that now appear dangerous, primitive, or absurd compared to modern vehicles.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

49 Photos of Forgotten '70s Things That Will Make Any Boomer Feel Instantly Nostalgic

1. Soda and beer cans that came with pull tabs:
History
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