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He ordered atomic bombs on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, and Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9th the same year, just before WWII had ended. His nickname was “Give ‘Em Hell Harry”. And he was elected vice president in 1944 and became president in 1945 upon Roosevelt’s death. -
The first credit card- by The Diners Club- was founded in 1950 when the founder, Frank McNamara, forgot his wallet at a dinner. The first cards were made of paper and were accepted at 27 New York restaurants. American Express entered the mid-1950s with its own charge card, and by 1959 came out with its first plastic card. -
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This decade saw the rise of popularity for circle and poodle skirts. Lots of dresses post-war, largely defined by Christian Dior’s “New Look” silhouette, cinched waists, and poofy/voluminous skirts. Menswear transitioned from more conservative suits to more casual wear influenced by post-war and teenage style, such as button-down shirts and loafers.
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An estimated 700,000 South Koreans and 900,000 North Korean civilians died in the Korean War. The Korean War ended with an armistice, no peace treaty. Meaning, technically, the two are still at war. Korea was split in half after WWII. -
Over the past 150 years, Alice in Wonderland has remained in print and has not decreased in popularity. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, invented a couple of words used today, such as chortle and snark. Alice in Wonderland was actually almost called “Alice’s Hour in Elfland.” -
The original Potato Heads were plastic facial features that kids could attach to real potatoes. The initial idea was proposed by George Learner in 1949. Parts were first distributed as a premium in cereal boxes. -
She is the SECOND most photographed person in history. Her real name was actually Norma Jeanne Mortenson and was baptized Norma Jeanne Baker. Despite being called a “dumb blonde”, she actually had an IQ of between 160-168. -
The series had 39 episodes released within a year, with each being about 30 minutes long. The series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in Paris, France. It was the first American TV adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, and until 2012, when Elementary aired, it was the only one. -
The game was first created by an anonymous Canadian couple, who developed a yacht dice game called “The Yacht Game,” from which Yahtzee is a variation. The toy maker Edwin S. Lowe acquired the rights to the game and released it via commercial in 1956 under the name Yahtzee. Lowe later started having 'Yahtzee Parties' to show how fun the game was when sales were low from commercials. -
He won three MVP awards and one Triple Crown in 1956. He was selected as an All-Star 20 times. He is the only player to have hit 150 home runs from both sides of the plate. -
Brenda Lee became popular in the 1950s when she sang “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”. She signed with Decca Records in 1956 when she was 11 years old. Despite her powerful voice, she is only 4'9, and still is to this day with her nickname being Little Miss Dynamight, -
Buddy Holly is famous for being a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll, influencing many artists with his innovative songwriting, guitar skills, and more. He became most famous in 1957 for his hit song "That'll be the Day" which was the only one to reach number one. -
This car was the first to have tubeless tires as a standard feature. It weighed 3530 pounds and had a top speed of 94 miles. And it's most recognized for its iconic tailfins and design. -
Elvis was actually in the military; he was drafted in 1958 after finishing filming for King Creole. He was officially in the army in 1958 and was notified of his drafting in 1957. He was considered the King of Rock 'n' Roll. -
Ruth Handler, the co-founder of Mattel, was the creator of Barbie. She created Barbie after she saw her daughter playing with paper dolls. Barbies full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, who was named after Handler's daughter.