U.S. History
7 Kitchen Tools Everyone Owned in 1900
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If you were to go back in time and step into an average American kitchen in 1900, it would feel both familiar and strange. A lot of items would be instantly recognizable — the pots and pans, knives and forks, plates and bowls — but you’d soon notice the lack of certain modern tools. There would be no electric mixer, no blender, no coffee machine, and no refrigerator or freezer. Back then, everything that happened in the kitchen was done by hand. Homemakers were expected to bake bread, preserve fruit, grind coffee, render lard, and ...Read More
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U.S. HistoryArticle2317 Ways the Year 1968 Changed America
It’s been referred to as the year that changed America: In 1968, the United States experienced an unprecedented upheaval of long-held values and practices that left an indelible — and…
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U.S. HistoryFact17In 1960, one in five American households didn’t have a car.
There were more than 278 million registered vehicles in the United States as of 2022, which is to say there are almost as many cars and motorcycles in America as…
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U.S. HistoryArticle398 Things You’d Find in Every 1960s Kitchen
If you grew up in the 1960s, you might remember that kitchens looked and felt very different from today’s sleek, minimalist designs. The colors were soothing, patterns were popping, and…
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U.S. HistoryArticle103What $1 Bought You in 1940
In 1940, the average worker in the United States earned $1,368 a year — roughly $25 a week. And while that figure did rise during the course of the decade,…
