Here’s Why School Buses Haven’t Changed Much Since 1939 While car design has changed radically over the decades, school buses look almost the same as they did nearly 100 years ago. Sure, they now carry more safety tech, but the big yellow bus with the bulbous front end has endured since 1939. It turns out, it’s not lack of imagination or nostalgia that have kept school… Read more…

Classic 1939 Packards Are Beautiful Cars But Terrible Swimmers If you want to show off your prized classic car, a slick photo shoot is a must. Whether you line up on a twisty mountain pass to snap the shots, an abandoned automotive plant that may be from the same era as your car, or a boat ramp offering idyllic view out over a lake, shots like this are sure to make your classic… Read more…

California’s Last Tropical Storm In 1939 Killed Almost 100 The most recent tropical cyclone to make landfall in Southern California capsized boats, cut power and phone service and destroyed homes along the coast.