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Watch People Get Their Minds Blown When an Old Man Crushes Muscle Beach

One of life's most valuable lessons is, "never take your elders for granted."

Putting on a Sporting Event in the 19th Century Was Really, Really Hard

How Politicians Ran for Office Before Internet, TV, and Radio

How on Earth Did People Drive Across the Country Before the Highway System?

Until the 1960s, country roads, city streets, and a confusing patchwork of barely paved byways were all that linked the four corners of the United States.

We Watched a 1980s VHS Dating Video, Here's What We Learned

Before Match.com came along and changed the dating frontier, lonely singletons had to opt for more creative ways to meet The One.

Running a Restaurant Back in the Day Was Crazy Hard

We’re used to a restaurant-going experience where nearly anything is available at anytime.

Fantasy Sports Before the Internet Were a Total Pain in the Ass

Before the Internet became a widespread tool for sports fans and research junkies alike, there were decades of proto-fantasy and fantasy sports with no help save the daily broadsheets.