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The crossword puzzle, that pinnacle of all word games, seems like it’s been around forever. In fact, it was introduced relatively recently (1913), making it somewhat of a newcomer for games that ...
The store is located in a renovated historic building downtown. World Atlas included it in its list of eight old-timey general stores in South Carolina. One of the things that makes general stores ...
Not all drink recipes have stood the test of time. Here are 15 old-timey drinks that no one enjoys anymore, for one ...
The 37th puzzle in The Demaundes Joyous, however, is a good old-fashioned brainteaser that has remained in popular circulation in puzzle and riddle collections ever since it was published.
“Like many, I was first drawn to the Nap Dress during quarantine. I’ve always loved the look of old-timey nightgowns, so Hill House’s modern (and much more wearable) versions spoke to me ...
This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #33.
We’re bringing you another blast from the past; this time, we're taking you back to 1890. While there were no social media apps and websites to help you prepare for parenting in those times, one ...
The viewer follows a passage being written in an old-timey typeface until there’s a reference to a bottle of Coke. Suddenly, the type appears as the cola company’s script logo. The approach ...
Back then, lesser musicians used to include old-timey jug bands with names like Yonder Mountain String Band and Old School Freight Train whose sounds were heavy with the finger dance of banjo ...
The audience chuckled and cheered in the blue glow of the projector as old-timey cartoons danced across the screen. In The Cameraman’s Revenge, stop-motion insects (played by real insect specimens) ...