Gas Prices in the 1970s: What Did a Gallon Cost?
A gallon of regular gasoline cost an average of about 36 cents in 1970. By 1979, leaded regular averaged roughly 86 cents a gallon,…
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Average Salary in the 1970s: How Much Did People Earn?
In 1970, the U.S. national average wage was about $6,186 a year. By 1979, it had climbed to $11,479. A full-time worker’s typical weekly…
How Much Did a House Cost in the 1970s?
In 1970, the median price of a newly built home in the United States was $23,400. By 1979, it had reached $62,900. Even for…
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The Forgotten 70s Supermarket: Aisles, Brands and Packaging We Miss
There was a time when a trip to the supermarket felt like a small weekly event. Not a quick tap-and-go stop. Not a delivery…
Before the Internet: How People Found Things in the 70s
Today, finding something takes a few seconds. A restaurant, a song lyric, a phone number, a route, a movie time, the name of an…
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Secret 70s Dating: How CB Radio Became America’s First Tinder
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Studio 54: Secrets, Scandals, and Disco Legends
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