1. Tighten That Waistline In the 1940s, a woman’s figure was expected to have an exaggerated hourglass shape, with a tightly cinched waist and fuller hips. Corsets, often referred to as “girdles,” were essential wardrobe staples, not just for formal […]
1. Democracy – The Gift of Ancient Greece When we think about democracy, we often picture modern elections, but the roots of this system stretch all the way back to ancient Greece. The Athenians developed a direct democracy where citizens
1. Leaving Kids in the Car While Running Errands In the ’70s, it wasn’t uncommon for parents to leave their kids in the car while they ran errands, especially if it was just for a few minutes. Many saw it
1. Penn Station – New York, NY New Yorkers were heartbroken when the original Penn Station was demolished in the ’60s. The grand Beaux-Arts masterpiece, built in 1910, was a stunning entryway into the city, featuring soaring ceilings, intricate ironwork,
1. Bringing a Cell Phone to School Back in the ’90s and early ’00s, if a teacher saw a student with a cell phone, it was practically a guaranteed trip to detention. Schools treated them like dangerous distractions, and some
1. Quarantine – It Started with a 40-Day Rule The word “quarantine” might make you think of modern health measures, but it actually comes from a 14th-century Venetian policy. Ships arriving in Venice from plague-ridden areas were required to anchor
1. The Rolling Stones’ Altamont Tragedy The Rolling Stones’ free concert at Altamont Speedway in ‘69 was supposed to be a West Coast Woodstock, but it turned into a nightmare. The band had hired the Hells Angels as security, paying
