Era Flappers

Technology

Room by Room: How Technology Took Over the American Home Between 1975 and Today

In 1975, a color TV and a push-button phone felt like living in the future. Today, the average American household runs 25 connected devices without thinking twice about it. Walk through both homes and the difference is almost hard to believe.

Mar 13, 2026

Travel

Before GPS and Rest Stops, Driving Across America Was a Genuine Adventure — and Not Always the Good Kind

In 1960, driving from New York to Los Angeles meant two weeks on the road, a glove compartment stuffed with paper maps, and a real chance your engine would give out somewhere in the Nevada desert. Today you could do it in four days without breaking a sweat. Here's what changed.

Mar 13, 2026