While modern times are fun, and new technology is cool, it can be even more cool to take a look at society and life in the past. Society has changed a whole lot over the past 60 years, and nothing looks quite like it did back then. Everything from fashion to music to trends to design and everything else has evolved or changed in some way. This is both an interesting and eerie realization.

The 1960s were a revolutionary time in life. The 1960s were also known as the 'swingin' sixties,' which sums up the overall mood of the decade pretty well. There are plenty of films, shows, and a whole lot of music from the 60s that people still enjoy to this day. Media and inventions from the 1960s are still relevant to this day, and many people look back on the '60s as a memorable decade. The 1960s left a mark on the world, never to be forgotten.

So, for those who either want to indulge in some 1960s nostalgia and take a look back on what the old days were like or for anyone who is unfamiliar with the decade and wants to take a peek at what it held, here are 25 throwback photos from the 1960s. This is how people lived 60 years ago.