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Groovy College Course Catalogs of the 1970s

Chris Holmes
posted on December 26, 2016December 26, 2016
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Here are one dozen college course catalogs from the 1970s, from small junior/community colleges to well-known and prestigious universities.

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All-Time NBA Franchise Rankings, 2014 Edition

Chris Holmes
posted on October 29, 2014March 31, 2016
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My all-time rankings list for all 30 NBA franchises is fresh and new for the 2014-15

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All-Time NHL Franchise Rankings, 2014 Edition

Chris Holmes
posted on September 9, 2014March 31, 2016
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My all-time rankings for all 30 NHL franchises is fresh and new for the upcoming 2014-15

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The New York State Pavilion Gets Its Day in the Sun

Chris Holmes
posted on April 24, 2014
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In which I share photos and recount my day at the New York State Pavilion, one of the last jewels of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair still

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20 Vintage Pro Wrestling Magazine Covers

Chris Holmes
posted on September 12, 2013April 18, 2014
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A gallery of 20 vintage pro wrestling magazine covers from the 1970s and 1980s. Relive the glory of Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and

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Ranking the Greatest Ever NFL Franchises, 1920-2012

Chris Holmes
posted on September 4, 2013October 21, 2015
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In which I debut a new mathematical formula to rank the greatness of every NFL franchise ever, from the founding of the NFL to today. All 32 teams

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Celebrity Smokes: A Gallery of Star-Powered Cigarette Ads

Chris Holmes
posted on August 20, 2013February 23, 2018
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A gallery of vintage cigarette ads featuring celebrities (such as Frank Sinatra and Hank Aaron) pitching tobacco products to

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Logo Evolution: Top 10 U.S. Airlines

Chris Holmes
posted on August 6, 2013February 19, 2022
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A visual history showing the evolution of the logos for the top 10 U.S.-based airlines (based on stats as of the end of

Vintage Airline Travel Poster / TWA - Florida

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20 Beautiful Vintage Airline Travel Posters

Chris Holmes
posted on July 30, 2013July 26, 2013
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These vintage airline travel posters from the likes of TWA, Pan Am, American Airlines, and BOAC will have you heading to your nearest travel

Groovy College Course Catalogs of the 1970s

All-Time NBA Franchise Rankings, 2014 Edition

All-Time NHL Franchise Rankings, 2014 Edition

The New York State Pavilion Gets Its Day in the Sun

20 Vintage Pro Wrestling Magazine Covers

Ranking the Greatest Ever NFL Franchises, 1920-2012

Celebrity Smokes: A Gallery of Star-Powered Cigarette Ads

Logo Evolution: Top 10 U.S. Airlines

20 Beautiful Vintage Airline Travel Posters

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