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Our Favorite Songs from the 90s
I’m a 90s kid through and through. I was four years old when the calendar hit 1990, so most of my formative years were spent in that memorable decade. Honestly, I’d...
Best 80s Movies Everyone Needs to Watch
Ahhh, the 1980s. How do you talk about one of the most unique decades in modern history? Where the fashion was frequently loud and always questionable. Where metal bands wore...
How Much Was the First Polaroid Camera?
Sometimes it’s fun to hop into our imaginary time machine and travel a few decades in the past. In this case, we’re time-skipping to try and answer a pretty simple...
Winter Wardrobes from the Past
Fashions come and go just like the seasons. But it’s always fun to reminisce about past styles. From giggling hysterically to oohing and ahhing with intrigue, these outfits are sure...
What Is the Difference Between a Video Camera and a Camcorder?
As technology comes and goes over the years, we tend to forget the origin story of some of the tech that brought us to the digital world today. Growing up,...
When Was the Polaroid Invented?
When you think of Polaroid cameras, your first thought may be André 3000 singing “Shake, shake, shake it like a Polaroid picture” in Outkast’s 2003 smash hit Hey Ya. What?...
Meet Your Vintage Video Formats
Long before there was Netflix and chill, there was Blockbuster movie night. Videotapes changed the whole home theater entertainment landscape from Hollywood movie rentals to filming our own family home...
How Old Are My Photos?
Did you inherit a box of old photos recently? Family photos are an incredible treasure that keeps your family’s legacy alive. The only thing you’re unsure of is how old...
How Can I Watch VHS Tapes Without a VCR?
You’ve just found an old, battered cardboard box with “Home Movies” sprawled across the side. You ask your dad about it, and in typical dad fashion, he’s oblivious to...
Can You Digitize My Antique Photos?
Did you recently inherit some antique photos in piles of shoe boxes from your family’s past and you’re wondering if it’s possible to scan them and have digital photo versions...
Can You Record Over Your Old Cassette Tapes?
Do you have extra cassette tapes in your possession? Since cassette tapes have been making a slow resurgence in recent years, you might find your old tapes to be quite useful...
Famous Photos and the Story Behind Them
The beautiful thing about photography is that it can not only perfectly capture the sentiment of a moment, but the setting and time in which it was captured. Like a...