This disposable Bic razor from 1978 may only have one flimsy blade, but it doesn't disappoint on the musical front. As seen in this commercial, Bic razors have a hollow handle so that you can whistle a little tune if you get bored while shaving. I get lots of scrapes and bumps when I use a one-bladed Bic, but the discomfort is worth the enchanting whistle that this musical razor makes.

This creepy Smokey Bear PSA from the '70s features a seemingly normal lady who suddenly rips off her face, which is actually just a mask. She reveals that she is Smokey Bear in disguise. If you pause the video at 0:21, you can see the terrifying mask coming off her face. I think this PSA… READ THE REST

In this 1969 episode of Midnight Special, Cass Elliot talked to John Denver about her work getting college students to register to vote. "This is very important," Elliot said. "I've been traveling around the country for the past year or so, talking on a lot of college campuses, trying to find out exactly what people… READ THE REST

This vintage psychedelic Bic lighter commercial from a drive-in theater features two anthropomorphic Bic lighters, watching a movie together. The movie they're watching is an abstract swirl of trippy shapes and patterns. This is exactly the kind of thing I would have expected two lighters to watch for entertainment. One of the lighters then says that… READ THE REST

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Costly repairs vital to your home's function can surprise you, and being unprepared for them can be really difficult to come back from financially. So when 45% of homeowners underestimate the cost of home maintenance, it's worth looking at your own approach to maintenance, monitoring, and preparing to ensure that you're not vulnerable to an… READ THE REST

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