The 1990s gave audiences a huge variety of cinema options. From the action-packed features to the angsty coming-of-age teen dramas, to the slap-stick comedy, there was no shortage of memorable scenes. Many actors were just getting their start in the 90s. There was a huge rise in child stars and shows on networks like Nickelodeon. […]
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The 1950s were a decade of such iconic fashion trends that we often see 50s-inspired Halloween costumes, photoshoots, and retro-themed fashion accounts that pay homage to these styles. A huge proponent of fashion is and was Christian Dior. Dior made a famous fashion statement in the 1940s and 1950s that was called The New Look.
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For decades, UFO reports have been tossed aside as fiction. Despite how many people corroborate a story and provide video evidence, there’s another side to the story that always casts doubt on what is reported, saying what was seen was a weather balloon, drone, or some sort of weather phenomenon. Thus, it’s always up to
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The 1950s are commonly associated with the popularity of diners, ice cream counters, drive-in movies- domesticity, houses with white picket fences, and the beginning of some music movements like rock and roll. And while these common images were certainly part of the zeitgeist, the 1950s were also a time of huge cultural changes, economic expansion,
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The First World War occurred between 1914-1918. The conflict was a power struggle between the Allies and the Central Powers. A huge shift in the balance of power led to the catalyst for World War I. One major cause was the rise of power in Germany. Another was the decline of the Ottoman Empire. Other
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People spend years of their lives trying to get into the Guiness Book of World Records; Countless hours of training, determination, and sacrifice to have your name immortalized forever. Throughout the history of human achievement, world records have been seen as triumphant feats, beacons of human perseverance, and symbols of indomitable spirit and dedication. While
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There are two kinds of lifestyles that people prefer. One style of living is in or around a city, going to work in a big building, and interacting with hundreds of people per day. The streets are filled with cars to the point where a three-mile ride downtown can sometimes take three hours. Then there’s
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America has a plethora of wildly diverse and distinct major cities. The vastness of the country makes each state feel unique, like it has its own personality. This goes for all of the major cities sprinkled across the country. Each major city has its own flair and is known for specific foods, themes, sports, buildings,
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It’s hard to imagine a time when the U.S. was just a pawn in another country’s machinations. But that was exactly what happened in the Treaty of Tordesillas, which was signed on June 7, 1494. Back then, there was no United States of America. Instead, there was a “New World” and it was to be
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Many today may not know who Diogenes is, but they certainly know cynicism. Diogenes, the founder of Cynicism, was often thought of as mentally unstable. But it is hard to find proof of that when there are no official records of Diogenes’ life. So much of what people know about Diogenes today is based on
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