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Homemade jam & jelly tips from 1912 that still hold up today
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Homemade jam & jelly tips from 1912 that still hold up today

Learn the old-fashioned secrets behind homemade jam, from picking ripe fruit to boiling it down just right.

Hell Gate beer was once America’s biggest brew — then it vanished almost overnight (1866-1929)
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Hell Gate beer was once America’s biggest brew — then it vanished almost overnight (1866-1929)

Hell Gate beer made George Ehret one of New York's richest men. Then Prohibition shut it all down. Here's the story.

V is for Victrola: The famous record player that turned a brand name into a household word in 1906
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V is for Victrola: The famous record player that turned a brand name into a household word in 1906

The Victrola turned a record player into a household word -- here's how it rose, dominated American parlors, and lost out to radio.

25 stunning mid-century foyer ideas from the golden era of American home design
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25 stunning mid-century foyer ideas from the golden era of American home design

Mid-century foyer style went far beyond a place to hang your coat. See how postwar Americans turned entrance halls into design statements.

1960s short hairstyles: 7 bold looks that defined the decade’s most revolutionary era in hair
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1960s short hairstyles: 7 bold looks that defined the decade’s most revolutionary era in hair

1960s short hairstyles ranged from the mod Sassoon bob to soft bouffants -- here's how the decade's most daring haircuts happened.