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Classic Cars
Who doesn't love a sleek '57 Chevy
restored to its original glory? This site takes a look at classic
cars and the reasons why people love them so much. You'll learn
about the
1962 Ford Thunderbird. You'll also want to take a look at the
classic car photo gallery, where users can upload their pics of
their fully restored classic cars. Drive over to Restorer's Circle,
where you'll find tips on how to get started and articles for and by
those who have or are currently restoring classic automobiles.
You'll even find community discussion forums and a classifieds area. | |
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Classic Arcade Games
Remember when video games consisted
of Frogger, Pac Man, and Centipede? Get a list of classic arcade games,
information on the history of each and links to the actual games, so you
can play them online. If this doesn't take you straight back to the
1980s, none of these sites will. For example, you can take on Blinky,
Pinky and Inkey in the game
Pac Man as you battle to eat all the dots before you get eaten by
one of the characters. Eat a large dot and the attackers turn into
ghosts that you can eat. The game is simple, but highly addictive. | |
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Classic Toy Museum
Move over Bratz dolls and Dora the
Explorer, the classic toys listed on this site include timeless
favorites that have stood the test of time. Whether you are a toy
collector or just want your children to experience the joy of your
favorite childhood companions, you're sure to find something of interest
on this website. You can actually take an online tour that looks at toys
like Mr. Potato Head, View-master,
Wooly Willy, Ant Farm, Whee-Lo, Erector Sets, Pez and the ever
popular and still current Lincoln Logs. Lincoln Logs really haven't
changed much over the years, but are still great fun. | |
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Classic Rock
Rock and Pop wouldn't be what it is today
without the original rock and roll classics. This online magazine takes
a look at classic rock from many different angles. Read through
feature articles on bands from A to Z. You'll also find a forum,
where users can chat about their favorite rock bands of old and learn
about new and upcoming bands that fit the same mold. The site also
features a blog and a podcast as well as links to upcoming events and
the latest news in the classic rock industry. | |
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Classic Books
If you've ever thought about brushing up on
the classics, then you'll enjoy this site, which lists 100s of classical
novels. You'll find information on books like The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer by Mark Twain, The Autobiography of Benjamin Frankly
by Benjamin Franklin, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and
The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne. You'll
also find commentary, study notes and discussion questions on each book.
Learn about the authors who wrote the classics, what they were thinking
when they wrote each book and tiny details you won't find elsewhere. | |
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Classic Clothes
Clothes from each era seem to have something
different to say. If you find vintage clothing from a particular time
period that speaks to your heart and soul, then you'll likely be able to
find selections from online retailers to help outfit you in that style.
This article explores the concept of finding classic clothing ensembles.
You may also want to read articles like
How to Find Great Vintage Clothing on Ebay. You'll get tips and
tricks for getting the best deals on clothing from the era you love as
well as tips on how to care for vintage pieces. | |
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Classic Movies
There is a lot to be said for classic
movies. Many of today's most popular movies are actually remakes of
movies from days gone by. If you want something clean to watch with your
children, many of the older movies offer a nice alternative to today's
features. If you're trying to remember the name of a particular movie,
want to chat about your favorite old film or just wish to interact with
other lovers of classic movies, then you'll want to stop by and sign up
for free at the
movie forums. You'll also get a schedule of current and upcoming
movies showing on Turner Classic Movies channel. | |
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Classic Food
In today's fast food, drive-through world,
classic food is still appreciated. Learn how to make favorites like
oven-fries or
lavender-lemon pound cake. You'll also find classic meal recipes for
dishes like pastitsio,
molasses cookies and homemade fried chicken. Each recipe has an
ingredients list, easy step-by-step instructions and insider tips. At
the bottom of the recipe, you will get an approximate cost to purchase
the ingredients for the meal and how many people you can expect to serve
from each meal. You'll also get ideas for other meals you may enjoy
cooking based on your interest in that particular meal. | |
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Classic Music
The amazing thing about classic music is
that it never goes out of style. Those who study this form of music
continue to pass it down from generation to generation. This online
archive of classic music allows you to stream selections right from your
desktop. You'll find details on various composers, interviews with
recording artists and featured weekly releases of classic music. They
offer a
free weekly album that you can download. You'll even find
information on classic music from the opera and from films. | |
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Classic Websites
The Wayback Machine lets you pull up
websites from yesteryear and take a look at them. You can also look at
big corporations and see how their sites have changed over the years. Go
back to the early days on Yahoo.com and be there to see Google when it
first got its start. Read through the
FAQs about the Wayback Machine and learn how to add your own site to
the directory to save it for future generations, You will also learn why
some sites are not archived and how you can keep your own site from
being archived, if that is your desire. | |
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