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Franklin D. Roosevelt
He directed most of the Great Depression
They put a drape over his wheelchair to hide it from the public.
He served 10 years -
D-Day Battle Of the Bulge
More than 9000 people died
140,000 survived
Killed 4000 to 9000 germans on the first day -
Ford 1940s Truck
The engine used in this car was a flathead, with about 65 hp.
About 45,000 trucks were made in the US A truck at this time and age was about $920 -
Fashion
Laces: First developed in the 16th century in Europe.
Passementerie: An edging or trimming
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Toys
1 The slinky2 The magic 8 ball3 Circus sam the balancing man1 Naval Engineer Richard James came up with the idea of the slinky after a tension spring dropped and walked on the floor2 Invented in 1946 by Albert C.3 Introduced in 1948, Circus Sam was the first articulated balancing toy. -
Songs
1 Pennsylvania 6-50002 Maybe3 You always hurt the one you love love1 Pennsylvania 6-5000 is the phone number of the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City.2 Richard Barrett and George Goldner wrote the song3 First recorded by The Mills Brothers -
Technoledgy
1# the jet engine, #2 helicopters, #3 and electronic computers 1 It's not uncommon for jet engines to produce over 30,000 horsepower2 The fastest speed recorded by a helicopter is 248 mph3 The first modern computer was massive. -
Acresses
Film stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall shared an iconic romance and a happy, albeit short-lived, marriage. They achieved this despite a 25-year age difference, a track record of failed marriages on his part, and her decision to put her career on hold in order to focus on their relationship. -
Shows
The origin of the strange phrase, living the life of Riley, is a popular ballad in the 1800s. It may also be a life reference to an Irish man named Wiley Reily. Right now, the phrase is a popular idiomatic expression that refers to a comfortable and luxurious life. Are you living the life of Riley? -
Sports Figure
Birth Name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson.
Also known as Jackie Robinson.
Birth Date: January 31, 1919, in Cairo, GA. -
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1940s
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Movies
Claude Rains was bettes davis favorite co star
At the time, most Warner Brothers had 30-day shooting schedule. Skeffington is sent to fight in WWI under the rank of Captain.