Author name: Jessica Garrison

1. Father Knows Best (1954–1960) Before the 1950s, American parenting was often depicted as strict and authoritarian, but Father Knows […]

1. Cable TV Subscriptions Even though people constantly complain about rising costs, endless fees, and channels they never watch, cable

1. Using Leaded Gasoline For much of the 20th century, cars ran on leaded gasoline, and no one thought twice

1. Apple’s “1984” (1984) Apple wasn’t just selling a computer with its iconic “1984” Super Bowl commercial—it was declaring war

1. Phone Books Not too long ago, if you needed a plumber, a pizza place, or your neighbor’s number, the

1. Snooki Gets Punched – Jersey Shore Reality TV is full of wild fights, but nothing prepared viewers for the shocking

1. The Town of Tecopa, California Tecopa, California, was once a thriving mining town in the 1800s but was abandoned