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Buzz Feed
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
17 Commonly Unique Experiences From Back In The Day
As an older Gen Z'er, it's always interesting to think about how different life was like back then, and how much the world and society have truly evolved. So, when I asked the older adults of the BuzzFeed Community to share the unique but totally common experiences from "back in the day" that would have younger folks yeah, I was shocked! Here some everyday, normal experiences from the past that, depending on your age, will have you feeling either nostalgic or perplexed: "We had a milkman who delivered orders to our house in the '70s. He had a key and would let himself in, announcing his presence. Then, he'd put our order in the refrigerator. Looking back, it seems wild that this was a thing." —jillcurryj "You used to be able to call 'INFO' and ask anything: the time, the date, geography questions, etc. I used to even call her (it seemed like it was always a woman) just to talk. It was awesome when your childhood kinda sucked." "Phone lines were shared with neighbors. If you wanted to make a call, you'd have to wait until other people were done talking on the line, but you could definitely listen in on other people's conversations. There were also no zip codes at the time. Eventually, it was the norm to have two-digit codes. We had that for 20 years. In the 1960s, zip codes became five digits." —Sudi, 71, Florida "Our high school actually had a 'smoking yard' where kids could light up!" "We used to live in a small town in Utah. Every week, a Bookmobile would come to our town, and I'd go check out some books. It was basically like a mobile library. It was so cool!" —Jessica, 55, Arizona "I grew up in the late '50s and '60s. Our doctor would come to our house to treat my brothers and me. He'd just show up with whatever he needed in his briefcase, and that was that." "We never wore bike helmets, and our cars didn't have seatbelts. If you sat in the passenger seat, you'd just have to hope that the driver would fling their arm across your body if they had to suddenly brake to stop you from flying into the windshield. Good times, am I right?" —Jean, Florida "There was a liquor store a couple of blocks away from our house. In the '70s, my mom would give me a note, and I'd buy cigarettes and liquor. I was 11 or 12 at the time, and it seemed like a perfectly normal thing to do." "Movie theaters often had special matinees for kids on Saturdays. The theater would be full of kids and no adults. Often, the movies were special horror shows with gimmicks like skeletons flying overheard or rubber snakes tossed through the audience. There were some really great flicks, too, like Mysterious Island and Jason and the Argonauts." —odaydaniel "There were no 'easy-care' floors. Our kitchen floor was made of thick, linoleum tiles. Heels would make black scuff marks on the floor, and even regular walking damaged the shine. So, once a month, my mom would 'strip' the floor (remove the shiny wax), apply new wax, and buff the floor to a pretty shine using an electric tool — almost like a vacuum that had soft wool pads." "When I was born in 1967, the hospital had a labor room separate from the delivery room. Women stayed in the labor room until they were ready to push. My mother smoked up until she got wheeled into the delivery room to birth me. My dad held the cigarette to her lips. No wonder I only weighed six pounds." —blissbednar "Much to the chagrin of virtually everyone I knew, I cloth-diapered my now-18 and 12-year-old kids when they were infants. It was easy to manage and cost-effective, even as a working mom. They both became potty-trained by the age of 2, and I have zero regrets knowing that we didn't contribute to the current landfills." "When I first got my period in 1978, what we now call 'pads' were either 'belted' or 'belt-less.' All the pads my mother had were belted, so I had to wear a belt until she got me regular, belt-less ones. The belt was elastic and about a half-inch or so wide, and it went around your waist and through your butt crack like a thong." —blissbednar "We'd drink from the yard hose if we got thirsty. The '70s was a bit wild." "I was able to wear pants in sixth grade from 1975–1976. Until then, it was either culottes, dresses, or skirts, which required shorts underneath." —Anonymous "Where I lived, the national anthem at midnight. Then, it'd just be a snowy screen." Lastly: "In the 1960s, all of the public school buses in my hometown (and surrounding cities in South Carolina) employed high school students to drive them. I was one of those drivers. To apply, you had to be a licensed driver, have a clean driving record, have completed a state training program, and passed all the written and road tests. It was a great job, like getting paid just to drive to and from school. We'd even drive elementary students. We were all safe drivers because our jobs depended on it, and we knew many eyes were on us. The middle school students were annoying, but otherwise, everyone else was well-behaved." —Barry, 73, Georgia Well, I'm very glad that schools no longer have "smoke yards." If you're an older adult, what are some common but unique experiences from the past that would have younger people genuinely confused? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously submit your story using the form below!
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer reading program returns to the Bloomington Public Library
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — People of all ages can participate in the Bloomington Public Library's Summer Reading Program. The program started on May 27 and will continue through July 28, according to library spokesperson Rhonda Massie. Those interested in participating can pick up a reading log from the library or the Bookmobile. They can also be printed out at home by visiting the library's website. Kids, teens and adults have their own reading logs to fill out, which will get them the chance to take home prizes if they complete the log before the end of the summer. Prizes will be distributed from June 9 to the end of the program in July. Last year, the library set a record with 5,330 people completing the program. Massie said that was a more than 16% increase over the previous record. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rapid City Bookmobile celebrates one year of bringing books to the public
Rapid City, S.D. (KELO) — The newest Bookmobile from the Rapid City Public Library is making the rounds as we head into summer, making sure kids have the books they need to keep reading all season. Report: New law will add to more prison needs Step inside the bookmobile and you'll find nearly 2,000 different books. Library staff members try to tailor the selections based on the events they attend. '…they are able to get everything they need through us. And we're able to bring all that we can from the main branch to them and kind of continue that kind of love of reading. It's been really fulfilling for us,' Library Associate Lead Brady Jones said. One of today's stops is the Westhills Village Retirement Community, helping people who might not be able to access the public library downtown. 'They can take a few steps and come right out here, they have a variety of books to choose from. So it is a great experience for everyone, even staff. I've had staff very excited that they can just come on out here and check out a book,' Rapid City Resident Bethany Bogner said. The Bookmobile is making 12 stops each week to kick off the library's summer reading challenge. 'I think one of the most fulfilling things we can do is keep those reading skills alive through the summer, just to make sure that the kids are ready for the next school year. And for many kids in the area, this is actually the only library that they visit. And the fact that it's such a fun way to kind of view the library is really great,' Bogner said. 'So I look at the books as well and try to get some different books because he wants the same book all the time so looking at different kinds of books and encouraging those kids to keep reading is very important, no matter what age you are,' Jones said. In the past year, the Bookmobile has checked out more than 3,000 items and welcomed over 7,000 guests. The Bookmobile can be found across Rapid City Friday through Tuesday at several events such as the Black Hills Farmers Market and Family Food Truck Night. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sunday Boredom Busters: April 27th
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — The City of Sioux Falls is hosting an Urban Arbor Day Festival. The free festival is taking place from noon to 3 p.m. at Pasley Park. Activities include tree-care equipment demonstrations, live music, a visit by the Bookmobile and hands-on birdhouse building. The El Riad Shrine Circus wraps up its run in Sioux Falls with two performance at the Sioux Falls Arena. Show times are 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $20, $5 for children. The circus moves onto Mitchell for performances Monday through Wednesday at the World's Only Corn Palace. Almost Home Canine Rescue is hosting a Meet & Greet at KingBird Coffee Shop in Brandon, SD. You can snuggle up with adoptable dogs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Spend an Afternoon with Amelia Earhart at the Old Courthouse Museum in downtown Sioux Falls. Re-enactors, accompanied by a slide show, will share highlights of the pioneering aviator's amazing life story from 2-3 p.m. Admission is free. The Sioux Empire Brass present their Spring Concert: Images. The performance is at 3 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls. A free-will offering will be taken. The City of Sioux Falls Leaf & Branch Drop-off sites are located at Lyon Boulevard, south of the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds and on Chambers Street, near the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Today's hours are noon to 5 p.m. Movies playing in the historic State Theater in downtown Sioux Falls include Bee Movie, rated PG, plus Goodfellas and A Walk in the Woods, both rated R. The Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium at the Washington Pavilion features T-Rex, Mars: The Ultimate Voyage and 3-2-1 Liftoff. New movie releases playing at a theater near you include The Legend of Ochi, rated PG, plus The Accountant 2 and Until Dawn, both rated R. The Palace Theater in Luverne, MN features the movie The King of Kings, rated PG. Show time is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8, $6 for children. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Local library permanently closing this summer
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library announced on Tuesday that its Lordstown location will be closing permanently this summer. According to the library's website, the Board of Trustees 'regretfully made the decision to close the branch after careful consideration of the library's circulation and usage numbers.' 'The library board regularly reviews library usage to ensure that we are utilizing the funds we are entrusted with in a fiscally responsible way,' said Executive Director Jim Wilkins in a news release. 'This was a difficult decision but one that we believe will allow us to best serve the entire Trumbull County community.' The release said that two staff members who work at the Lordstown location will be relocated to other libraries. Wilkins also said they may include Bookmobile stops in the village and other programming options. The library will permanently close at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 27. All library materials must be returned by this date or to another Warren-Trumbull County Public Library location. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
