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You’ll never believe what this tiny metal thing really does!

This small metal piece appears to be a watch spring bar, also called a watch band pin or spring pin. It is the tiny spring-loaded rod that connects a watch strap or bracelet to the main body of the watch, often called the watch case or “face.” The bar sits between the watch’s lugs, and its ends compress inward so…
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Who remembers what these are for?

The item shown in the image is a vintage set of hair roller pins stored in a small plastic box with a built-in mirror. These pins were used to hold hair rollers firmly in place while a person styled or set their hair at home. This type of beauty tool was most likely made in the mid-20th century, especially during…
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Did your grandma/mother have one?

The object shown in images is a Singer treadle sewing machine, one of the most recognizable sewing machines in American history. More than just a machine, it was a major household innovation that helped transform daily life, especially for women, during the mid-19th century. The sewing machine was widely praised when it first appeared. In fact, Godey’s Lady’s Book called…
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You may have to be old as dirt to know what this tool was used for!

At first glance, this unusual metal tool with a red wooden handle may look mysterious, but it is actually a practical piece of mid-century kitchen history. The item shown in the photos is a vintage Edlund “Top-Off” jar and bottle screw-top opener, a household tool that was commonly used to help people open stubborn lids and caps. The name of…
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Does anyone know what these are? My friend has them and we aren’t sure what they are.

These objects appear to be two pieces of early communications equipment from the age of wired telegraph and telephone service. The larger crank-operated unit is most likely an antique hand-crank telephone magneto generator, and the wooden box is most likely a telegraph or local-battery battery box. They may not have originally been sold as one matched set, but they fit…
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What year do you think this is from?

If you were wondering what year this image came from, the best answer is 1936. In fact, archival records identify this photograph as being taken on July 2, 1936, at Tremont Avenue and Dock Street in the Bronx, showing Abe’s Plaza Gas Station with multiple Texaco pumps and a tall roadside sign. The photo is a striking look at everyday…
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TV Azteca deja la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

TV Azteca concretó su salida definitiva del mercado bursátil mexicano, en una decisión que representa uno de los movimientos más relevantes dentro de su actual proceso de reestructuración financiera. La televisora, propiedad de Ricardo Salinas Pliego, canceló su inscripción en el Registro Nacional de Valores, con lo que pone fin a su etapa como emisora pública en México. De acuerdo…
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Turistas españoles le reclaman a artesanas de Oaxaca poner música en un mercado

Una pareja de turistas españoles quedó en el centro de la polémica luego de protagonizar un altercado en un mercado de Oaxaca, donde artesanas locales denunciaron haber recibido comentarios ofensivos contra la música del lugar y contra los productos hechos a mano. El caso, grabado en video y difundido en redes sociales, provocó una ola de indignación entre usuarios que…
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She Was Molested As A Child And Saw Her Mom Struggle With Heroin But Today She’s A Hollywood Icon

She was raised in the heart of Laurel Canyon, a Los Angeles enclave famous for rock legends and Hollywood creatives. But behind the mystique of that iconic neighborhood, her childhood was defined by addiction, instability and trauma. Today, Christina Applegate is one of the most recognizable actresses of her generation. Yet the road to stardom was anything but glamorous. Born…
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Ilka Brühl was born with rare facial defect – now she’s breaking beauty standards with her modeling career

No person should ever be treated differently just because they look different. Unfortunately, this happens all the time among both children and adults, and it is never acceptable. Just ask Ilka Brühl, who was born with ectodermal dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder that affected her facial structure. The German girl was called evil names in school, and in the end wished for…
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