How quickly things change. It was only 40 years ago that major household appliances were mass-produced in Western Europe, but there are already few factories left and most have been shut down or ...

In Colorado, the 12,000 square foot Lee Maxwell Washing Museum is running out of space. Lee Maxwell, 93, has been collecting washing machines since 1985. In 1992, he opened the Lee Maxwell Washing ...

Back in 2000, there was a great UK-produced historical reality show on PBS, 1900 House. The fun premise: Have a modern, middle-class British family attempt to live for three months like the late ...