Mordecai Brown of the Chicago Cubs, 1903. Mordecai Brown, nicknamed “Three Finger” due to a childhood farm injury, was a dominant pitcher in the early 1900s. He was a key player for the Chicago Cubs, leading their pitching staff to two World Series championships in 1907 and 1908. Brown was known for his low earned-runContinue reading “Tuesday, December 23, 2025”
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Flashback: First Blood 1982 (FREE ARTICLE)
First Blood. 1982. Sylvester Stallone stars as John Rambo. #RamboFirstBlood https://amzn.to/42mbAfC “First Blood,” released on October 22, 1982, tells the story of John Rambo, a troubled Vietnam War veteran struggling to reintegrate into civilian life. Arriving in the small town of Hope, Washington, Rambo seeks out his former commanding officer, only to find him deceased.Continue reading “Flashback: First Blood 1982 (FREE ARTICLE)”
Vintage Photos Show What Kids Wore in the 1970s
If you grew up in the 1970s, chances are you had a rockin’ sense of style. Adults were donning leisure suits and bell bottoms, and stores adapted those trends to fit their littlest costumers, too. At that time, it was impossible not to look good. But looking back, some of the best styles seem aContinue reading “Vintage Photos Show What Kids Wore in the 1970s”
51 Amazingly Gorgeous Photos of Supermodel Cindy Crawford
Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966) is an American model, actress and television personality. During the 1980s and 1990s, she was among the most popular supermodels and a ubiquitous presence on magazine covers and runways, as well as fashion campaigns. She subsequently expanded into acting and business ventures. Crawford is an icon who’s hadContinue reading “51 Amazingly Gorgeous Photos of Supermodel Cindy Crawford”
Life in America in the 1970s and 1980s
Kansas City, Kansas, May 1983 McLean, Virginia, December 1978
“Blown Away Guy”: The Most Iconic Music Image of All Time
Maxell cassette tape in 1980 created the all-time iconic music image that will last far into the future, the “Blown Away Guy.” In the 1980s, Maxell became an icon of pop culture when it produced advertisements popularly known as “Blown Away Guy” for its line of audio cassettes. The campaign began as a two-page advertisingContinue reading ““Blown Away Guy”: The Most Iconic Music Image of All Time”
Portraits of Couples, Gangs, Children, Friends, and Carnival People at California County Fairs in the Late 1970s
Back in the 1970s, a young man went to work for a carnival concessionaire who, each summer, took a portable photo studio on the road to county fairs across California and the west. For a few dollars, you could have a portrait-sized or larger photo of you and your loved-one to frame and put upContinue reading “Portraits of Couples, Gangs, Children, Friends, and Carnival People at California County Fairs in the Late 1970s”
30 Creepy Bad Album Covers
Poignant Photos of Liverpool in the 1980s
The 1980s were a time of turmoil and upheaval for Liverpool. Unemployment and economic instability led to widespread disquiet, culminating in public shows of resistance such as the 1981 Toxteth Riots. Liverpool also elected its first Labour council in 1983, who promised to stand up for what they saw as unjust cuts under the ThatcherContinue reading “Poignant Photos of Liverpool in the 1980s”
