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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Pin-up artists and pin-up models became a cultural phenomenon starting in the early 20th century. The style is characterized by images of beautiful women, usually wearing bathing suits or glamorous clothing, striking poses that highlight their features. The term pin-up refers to the use of these pictures and drawings to be pinned up on walls
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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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That the United States has a penchant for meddling in foreign affairs isn’t new. Despite a long history marked by conflict, controversy, and violence, few historical accounts measure up to the disaster that was the Bay of Pigs. The invasion of Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) or Playa Girón (Girón Beach) in Cuba was
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The Brooklyn Bridge is an iconic structure that connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City. It stands over the East River. It is a combination of a suspension-style bridge and a cable-stayed bridge. Talks of building a bridge across the East River began in the early 1800s. The original construction plans
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Dolores Hart had it all. She had successfully risen beyond small film roles into being a major starlet and had even locked lips with Elvis Presley in what would be Elvis’s first on-screen kiss. From her place high up in the Hollywood food chain, there were few places that Dolores couldn’t go. To the shock
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The Korean War began with an invasion of South Korea by North Korea in 1950. North Korea was backed by the Soviet Union and China. South Korea was backed by the United Nations Command which was led by the United States. The end of World War II saw the liberation of Korea as a Japanese
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