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11 Ways Credit Cards Used to Work—Before the Chip & Tap Era

11 Ways Credit Cards Used to Work—Before the Chip & Tap Era

This is a rundown of how people used credit cards before tapping and chips took over.

13 Moments in History That Sound Like They’re from a Movie

13 Moments in History That Sound Like They’re from a Movie

History is packed with moments so wild, outrageous, or heroic that they feel ripped straight from the pages of a Hollywood script—but every single one is true.

10 Glimpses Into What Middle-Class Life Looked Like Without Credit Scores

10 Glimpses Into What Middle-Class Life Looked Like Without Credit Scores

This is a peek into how everyday families managed money, housing, and trust before credit scores took over.


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11 Ways Credit Cards Used to Work—Before the Chip & Tap Era

11 Ways Credit Cards Used to Work—Before the Chip & Tap Era

This is a rundown of how people used credit cards before tapping and chips took over.

13 Moments in History That Sound Like They’re from a Movie

13 Moments in History That Sound Like They’re from a Movie

History is packed with moments so wild, outrageous, or heroic that they feel ripped straight from the pages of a Hollywood script—but every single one is true.

10 Glimpses Into What Middle-Class Life Looked Like Without Credit Scores

10 Glimpses Into What Middle-Class Life Looked Like Without Credit Scores

This is a peek into how everyday families managed money, housing, and trust before credit scores took over.

14 Outdated Etiquette Rules People Strictly Followed in the 1800s

14 Outdated Etiquette Rules People Strictly Followed in the 1800s

The 1800s were full of etiquette rules so strict and strange that they would make today’s social norms look like a free-for-all.

12 Ridiculous Medical Treatments People Actually Tried in the Past

12 Ridiculous Medical Treatments People Actually Tried in the Past

People once believed that everything from leeches to crushed mummies could cure diseases, and yes, it’s as wild as it sounds.

10 Wild Predictions About the Year 2000 That Totally Missed the Mark

10 Wild Predictions About the Year 2000 That Totally Missed the Mark

The year 2000 was supposed to be a sci-fi dreamland, but instead, we got dial-up internet and frosted tips.

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