19 American Companies That Were Too Proud to Change – and Disappeared
1. BlackBerry Once the ultimate status symbol for business professionals, BlackBerry owned the smartphone market. But when Apple introduced the […]
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13 Vintage Products That Couldn’t Exist Under Today’s Safety Laws
1. Leaded Gasoline For over 50 years, car engines ran on leaded gasoline, which helped prevent knocking but spewed toxic
14 Small U.S. Cities That Secretly Have Hollywood Connections
1. Covington, Georgia Covington is nicknamed “Hollywood of the South” for a reason. Over 140 productions, including The Vampire Diaries
14 Boomtowns That Got Too Big Too Fast – and Paid the Price
1. Nashville, Tennessee Nashville’s population growth over the last decade has been astonishing. Fueled by its booming healthcare industry, low
12 U.S. Industries That Quietly Died While No One Was Paying Attention
1. Video Rental Stores Once a staple of Friday nights across America, video rental stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video
14 Classic Cars Americans Hated at First but Now Pay Thousands to Own
1. Volkswagen Thing (Type 181) (1968-1983) The Thing’s boxy, military-inspired design baffled American buyers at first. It looked more utilitarian
13 American Inventions That Changed the World but Their Creators Died Broke
1. The Gas Mask – Garrett Morgan Yes, Garrett Morgan deserves another mention for his gas mask, invented to save