SEATTLE — Can you guess the prices for these items that were all the rage in the 1970s? On ARC Seattle Thursday, we're showcasing products from the '70s. The first item might sound like a joke, but it ...

Figuring out how to build a raft from a pile of ropes, planks and barrels with his co-workers has helped Eric Schumacker better manage a Valu Home Center store in Clarence. For Dr. Cathy Carter, a ...

The 1970s introduced a plethora of toys that have evolved from childhood playthings to cherished collectibles that defined a generation. From action figures and Atari games to quirky fads and Lego ...

Clackers, hula hoops, pet rocks, and Rubik's Cubes. What do they have in common? They are all a part of Americana we call fads or crazes. Crazes might be the best term for them, since the term is ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. -- Gary Ross Dahl, the creator of the wildly popular 1970s fad the Pet Rock, has died at age 78 in southern Oregon. Dahl's wife, Marguerite Dahl, confirmed Tuesday that her husband ...

The ’70s gave us shag carpet, bell-bottoms, and some seriously iconic music. But beyond the fashion and fads, it was also a decade of strong traditions — rituals that brought families together in ways ...

What if violent crime didn't actually surge in the 1970s — would you believe it? From misconceptions about murders and muggings to the truth about disco being a fad, here's why everything you heard ...