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Cracker Jack: The sweet history behind Cracker Jack prizes & the popular old popcorn treat

Keds through the decades: How this cool all-American shoe became a classic (1920s-80s)

How 433 Investors Unlocked 400X Return Potential

Institutional investors back startups to unlock outsized returns. Regular investors have to wait. But not anymore. Thanks to regulatory updates, some companies are doing things differently.

Take Revolut. In 2016, 433 regular people invested an average of $2,730. Today? They got a 400X buyout offer from the company, as Revolut’s valuation increased 89,900% in the same timeframe.

No wonder 10K+ everyday people are taking the chance on Pacaso.

Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso’s co-ownership tech reshapes the $1.3T vacation home market. They’ve earned $110M+ in gross profit to date, including 41% YoY growth in 2024 alone. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

The same institutional investors behind Uber, Venmo, and eBay backed Pacaso. And you can join them. But not for long. Pacaso’s investment opportunity ends September 18.

Invest While You Still Can

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Vintage basement decor from the ’40s & ’50s: See 25 creative remodels

Vintage manicure kits & tricks your great-grandma used for pretty nails 100+ years ago

Smothered chicken with a smart & easy retro twist you’ll want to try tonight (1962)

Looking back: Telephone services from the 90s

Remember when things like call waiting, call blocking and 3-way conversations were still a big deal… not even to mention *69 to call back the last person who dialed you?

ALSO SEE: Telephone history, plus see 50 old phones, like early rotary-dial models

MORE: Old office telephone systems like these were big business back in the 1960s

Get your retro style T-shirts here!

Remember these little plastic doodads that you clipped into the center of an old-fashioned single? We put it on a shirt! Get yours here at Amazon! (affiliate link)

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