Conversation pits started gaining popularity in the 1950s and were a common feature in houses throughout the 70s. Their distinctive feature was the sunken floor plan, often accompanied with cozy couches, cushions, and decorations. The layout often included furniture that faced each other. This layout where guests would all be facing each other and could […]
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The Industrial Revolution ushered in a wave of change in the workforce. With advances in technology, production became quicker, more efficient, and the amount of product that could be produced grew exponentially. With the demand for products increasing, production had to be quicker and hours had to be long to meet these demands. Industries like
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One of the most infamous photographs taken during the Vietnam War is of a soldier starting intensely into the camera. Right above his direct stare, is a very simple, yet poignant statement: “War is Hell.” The photograph of this soldier and his helmet graffiti was taken by photojournalist Horst Faas on June 18, 1965, during
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On November 12, 1970, the residents of Florence, Oregon, witnessed an extraordinary event when an exploding whale sent chunks of meat and blubber soaring 100 feet into the air. A 45-foot-long, eight-ton sperm whale had washed up on the beach a few days earlier, and the Oregon Department of Transportation was tasked with removing the
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Human beings are remarkably resilient in the face of adversity. People survive being trapped in freezing waters, climbing the peaks of the highest mountains, and traversing arid deserts. For every extreme environment or tragedy, there is a story of a person who survived against all odds. This holds true even for the eruption of Mount
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Ursula Andress, born on March 19, 1936, in Ostermundigen, Switzerland, emerged as a quintessential symbol of glamour and allure in the 1960s cinema. Best known for her breakthrough role as Honey Ryder in the 1962 James Bond film “Dr. No,” Andress set the standard for the Bond girl phenomenon with her iconic beach scene entrance,
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Carrie Fisher, born on October 21, 1956, in Beverly Hills, California, was an American actress, writer, and comedian best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. The daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds, she was introduced to the limelight at a very young age. Fisher’s portrayal of Leia brought
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Brigitte Bardot, born on September 28, 1934, in Paris, France, rose from ballet beginnings to become one of the most recognizable faces of the 20th century. Her entrée into the arts began with dance, studying at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, but it was a film that catapulted her to international stardom. Bardot’s breakout role
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Born on November 5, 1940, in Berlin, Germany, Elke Sommer, whose real name is Elke Schletz, carved a niche for herself in the glittering world of Hollywood during the 1960s and 1970s. Sommer’s career began in the late 1950s after her family relocated to England. It was there that she was spotted by an Italian
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In the 1970s, New York City was a study in contrasts. Marked by soaring crime rates and a fiscal crisis that pushed the city to the brink of bankruptcy, it was also an era of vibrant cultural resurgence. The streets of Manhattan were lined with the grit and glamour that defined a decade of significant
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