https://allthatdecades.com/category/all that/ https://allthatdecades.com/category/entertainment/ https://allthatdecades.com/category/lifestyle/ https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=about https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=accessibility https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=contact https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=cookie https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=dmca https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=privacy https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=submit https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=submitEmail https://allthatdecades.com/about/?show=terms https://allthatdecades.com/view/space-race-20th-century/ How the Space Race Defined the Century of the Cold War The Space Race, a pivotal aspect of the Cold War, wasn't just about technological prowessmdashit was a symbolic contest between the United States and the Soviet Union, each aiming to prove the superiority of their political system through space exploration. This competition led to some of the most significant milestones in human history and has shaped the way we view our place in the universe. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/space-race-20th-century/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ed883ef67300848812ebb8990753388f241ebbd6d27739500e06676035fb00a6.jpeg How the Space Race Defined the Century of the Cold War The Starting Gun: Sputnik Shocks the World https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/space-race-20th-century/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/724d48a0b1b4db20d5c32980a20d280d092b62c3208c5d33bc0b13b1ff0e7d55.jpeg How the Space Race Defined the Century of the Cold War The American Response: NASA and the Moon Landing Goal https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/space-race-20th-century/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/41c5606d72a1e53833bda1ff285c9dc25252b0a29cc68e8754bca620211d5c82.jpeg How the Space Race Defined the Century of the Cold War Scientific and Technological Innovations https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/space-race-20th-century/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1e6a3e37f08e6efa13e46b5ad8214f810df97706cd5189330ab07f3bc35f6b50.jpeg How the Space Race Defined the Century of the Cold War A Legacy of Exploration and Inspiration https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/space-race-20th-century/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f77416fc73b2b584e2b5c66182020310aad6dbc5e922ece683a61a02f36e24b1.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/fads-1900s/ Fads of the 1900s The convergence of human inclination towards frivolity and competition gave rise to an array of extraordinary fads during the 20th century. These trends spanned the spectrum from mild to perilous, from serious to absurd, and from easily achievable to nearly impossible feats. Activities such as goldfish swallowing and nuclear test viewing parties, along with more contemporary crazes like panty raids and the cinnamon challenge, epitomized the era's penchant for pushing boundaries. While many of these fads provided harmless amusement, some posed significant difficulty or danger. Some endure to this day, while others have become relics of history. Here, we delve into a few wild fads that captivated the 20th century.Goldfish Swallowing Fads often have fleeting lifespans, but certain trends persist over decades, if not longer. Goldfish swallowing exemplifies such enduring eccentricity. Originating in 1939 with a ten-dollar bet, Lorthrop Withington, the trendsetter, methodically trained to swallow goldfish before the act became a widespread phenomenon. The current record stands at an astonishing 89 goldfish swallowed in a single sitting.Phone Booth Stuffing The joy derived from cramming as many people as possible into confined spaces led to the phone booth stuffing fad. Originating in South Africa in 1959, a group of 25 students initiated the trend, submitting their accomplishment to the Guinness Book of World Records. The fad quickly traversed Europe and North America, with enthusiasts squeezing into various enclosures, from trains and buses to cars and portable toilets.A Hankering for Hunkering Shortly after phone booth stuffing, the American campus craze of hunkering emerged. Participants engaged in the simple act of squatting on the balls of their feet, preferably in unconventional locations. Evolving into a group activity, some enthusiasts even incorporated beer-drinking into the hunkering experience. Its origins trace back to the University of Arkansas, where a shortage of chairs led to this unique form of socializing.Pole Sitting Taking competitive sitting to new heights, the fad of pole sitting involved individuals perching atop poles for as long as possible, often in challenging or unusual locations. Originating in 1929 with Alvin Shipwrecked Kelly's 13-hour feat, pole sitting records continued to be broken, with some enduring the challenge for days or even months.Being Photographed With People in Polar Bear Costumes A peculiar fad that gained popularity in Germany from the 1920s through the 1960s involved capturing photographs with people adorned in polar bear costumes. The reasons behind this fascination remain unclear, but the trend persisted, with individuals posing with costumed characters at the beach, weddings, vacations, and especially with children. These snapshots from the 20th century encapsulate the eccentricity and creativity that defined an era of both struggle and advancement. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/fads-1900s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/533789c5756c4d90a1120e209593bc6ebde4fdcd9e437fa62ad5e0d9340c40d5.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/beegees-snl/ Saturday Night Fever Got its Title Thanks to the Bee Gees As great of a film as Saturday Night Fever is, with a smart script, strong direction, and a killer performance by John Travolta, it is the music by the Bee Gees that truly makes the film a classic. Their songs defined the film and the disco era, just as it defined them. The mark they left on the film is also in the title, which they helped come up with. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/beegees-snl/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2b34c63e0e47884b7eef09e0e0b1a04c6de5e7e76c501f7eec52d368eb70db9d.jpeg Saturday Night Fever Got its Title Thanks to the Bee Gees Night Fever Barry Gibb described the experience, saying, ldquoWe didn't know what the film was about. We didn't know there was a conflict of images which could perhaps hurt us later on. In those days, you didn't think too much about images.rdquo Stigwood was planning to title the movie Saturday Night. The Bee Gees did not think that was a good title, but their song Night Fever had a nice ring to it. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/beegees-snl/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8ce2245d51ebde90da3144d3f3282697b5fe2c9a109e75cda87657cd97ea2be2.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/jennifer-aniston-icon/ Jennifer Aniston is a True 90s Style Icon No show brings us back to the 90s like Friends, and while every member of the cast has a place in our hearts, Jennifer Aniston is the one who stands out the most. It was hard not to envy how stylish she always looked, whether it was on the show or in public appearances, especially when she stepped out with then flame Brad Pitt. Her hair was always the topic of conversation, and no matter what direction she decided to go with it, it never failed to impress. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/jennifer-aniston-icon/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b9204040b431431561bb9df8d18039b802515160bfecf193918d560c462fccd6.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/elvis-fifties/ A Look at the Life and Career of the Legendary Elvis Presley There are few figures in the history of American entertainment as iconic as the King. He took the emerging styles of rock and roll and rhythm and blues and made them mainstream, becoming a true sensation in the process. He pioneered many of the things that define rock stardom, such as the raunchy stage performances with his pelvic thrusts and the young audiences that went wild for it. There was greater depth to his work than Elvis mania and his stylish image. His talent owes a great debt to the black musicians that influenced him, including B.B. King and Fats Domino, and Elvis was progressive in crediting these influences in a still segregated America. He even hired the great black songwriter Claude Demetrius, pushing the industry towards greater integration. He is even credited as having ldquoopened the door for black musicrdquo by Little Richard. He had a range of styles though, with country, gospel, and rockabilly all coming into the King's musical gumbo pot. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/elvis-fifties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/453b83f8ec06aae7f850e98c6fa10a9ec00a8ed3b70b131eb57ce3d5bdfc658e.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/david-bowie-lgbt/ David Bowie is One of the Greatest LGBTQ Icons There are so many facets of David Bowie's career that it is hard to put him in a box. As a musician, actor, performer, and public figure, he was a one-of-a-kind artist and was hugely influential, and his death in 2016 was a huge loss. One area where Bowie left a big impact was as an icon for the LGBTQ community. Bowielsquos rise to stardom came at a time when being openly gay or bisexual was incredibly difficult to do, and there were few major stars who were able to come out. David Bowie's career was defined by his fearlessness, though, and he came out loud and proud. ldquoI'm gay, and I always have been,rdquo Bowie said in 1972, just a few short years after being homosexual became legal, and in an interview with Playboy a few years later, he elaborated, ldquoIt's truemdashI am a bisexual,rdquo he announced. ldquoBut I can't deny that I've used that fact very well. I suppose it's the best thing that ever happened to me.rdquo He was not shy about expressing his sexuality, and he cultivated an image that was often androgynous and gender-bending, with flamboyant, provocative outfits that few straight men could have gotten away with wearing. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/david-bowie-lgbt/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/47978a4f3f4f274fba537b12ca8f7d0905eaed37ee18a8f8b21929c1c17604e8.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/tupac-nineties/ A Look at Tupacs Groundbreaking Career When it comes to rappers who have made music that is truly inspirational and meaningful, Tupac rises above the rest. While his ldquothug liferdquo attitude made him an icon of gangster rap, it was his messages towards social justice and the depth of his poetry that make him an enduring artist. Activism is in his blood, with his mother Afeni Shakur being a member of the Black Panthers. It was that background mixed with his schooling in the arts in Baltimore, where he learned drama, poetry, and dance, which made him such a unique artist. All of that experience combined with the environment of poverty and hardship that he witnessed amongst African Americans. Tupac put what he saw and experienced into his music, and it was with his insight that he became a star, going from his more dance-oriented music with Digital Underground to the more socially conscious solo work. He said that the same way that the Vietnam War footage got people's attention and made them demand for the war's end, the same could happen if he shares what is going on in black communities. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tupac-nineties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4aab6adb34f1c738ba8e14ab63943e7fab60ea775af14c1d7672027158e1f7b1.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/oscar-movies-history/ Check Out These Oscar Nominated Movies Which Were Based on True Stories Watching movies based on true stories is a great way to learn about real events while still being entertained. Let's take a look at some of the best films based on real-life scenarios. These movies shine a light on real events and are also excellent films, as their award nominations show. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/oscar-movies-history/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b05fcbe26cb0acd05520b41d779231bfb50906b1a958101ec1faa820f3317bb0.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/recognize-eighties-catchphrases/ These Catchphrases From the 80's are Instantly Recognizable Every era has its catchphrases that everyone knows, and the 1980s were full of these phrases that feel essential in our lives. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/recognize-eighties-catchphrases/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/245dcb27e1850fb8a8753a163a811881359a4f1eb59204492f7164046a18a43a.jpeg These Catchphrases From the 80's are Instantly Recognizable ldquoPardon Me, Do You Have Any Grey Poupon?rdquo Thanks to an incredibly clever ad where one passenger in a Rolls Royce asks this question to another passenger in another Rolls Royce, the fancy Dijon mustard brand became a household name in America. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/recognize-eighties-catchphrases/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ab4e4465c7bc4406a21453050d08f6e8d46bbf3745107b9d75e104f71ade97b7.jpeg These Catchphrases From the 80's are Instantly Recognizable ldquoI'll Be Backrdquo Every great action movie has its great catchphrase, and the finest of the 80s may have been this one from The Terminator. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/recognize-eighties-catchphrases/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/62ab0bb356751a9761b59609ab4ae28d8d31e55eccc46cd572de5f179577a586.jpeg These Catchphrases From the 80's are Instantly Recognizable ldquoSay Hello to My Little Friendrdquo Scarface is a delectable slice of 80s pop culture, and this line, which comes just before Tony Montana, played by a scenery-chewing Al Pacino, lets loose with a Tommy gun. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/recognize-eighties-catchphrases/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/565296e26dd40390243f514e3495bffec43736f8b296301efa421792761732fa.jpeg These Catchphrases From the 80's are Instantly Recognizable ldquoI Pity the Foolrdquo Mr. T is one of the great pop cultural figures of the 1980s, and his signature line ldquoI pity the foolrdquo is one of the greats from that era. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/recognize-eighties-catchphrases/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1ee1b355608406d8d8c29adf9f05e099ea0a14540d8668f1995207084dded619.jpeg These Catchphrases From the 80's are Instantly Recognizable ldquoWhere's the Beef?rdquo Wendy's had this brilliant tagline which pointed out the small amounts of beef in their competitor's hamburgers. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/recognize-eighties-catchphrases/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1058d059b6375a45c16b5e0a7db4fa309f30a38e752ef02df6fe2157ec235871.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/cheers-best-show/ Why Cheers is One of TVs Greatest Sitcoms Ever Cheers is almost four decades old now, but it remains as brilliant as ever. This classic sitcom debuted on NBC on September 30, 1982, and it showcased the lives of people who hang out in a humble bar. It was created by Les and Glen Charles, who wrote and produced the show, and James Burrows, who directed it. In many ways it was the last of its kind, a show full of good-hearted humor before the age of irony hit, and it was more focused on its characters than its cleverness. It also saw its characters grow throughout the show, and in many ways was ahead of its time as it unfolded with larger story arcs that were often absent from episodic comedy at the time. The show was not an instant success, but over time it built its audience as people grew to love the characters. While it is an ensemble, it was the bond between Sam and Diane and their trials and tribulations that really brought audiences in and got them hooked for good. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/cheers-best-show/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d32ebc5619ff706c9777556efb5a6a382dfaf51a48ba3838d5a0e9fa2c7ae232.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/tattoos-through-decades/ Check Out These Tattoo Trends in Each Decade From the 50's to the 2000's Tattoos are not a new practice by any means. They have existed ever since ancient history in many forms, often tied to traditional societies and practices imbued with meaning, while some are there to convey information. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tattoos-through-decades/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ccd4dd9023d209f3987b67dc47e95dd75947a9bcce6db952fbe2cb2ebce311c5.jpeg Check Out These Tattoo Trends in Each Decade From the 50's to the 2000's The 1950s In the 1950s, tattoos were not typically seen as mainstream and accessible, but they flourished in motorcycle gangs and among people in prison. Biker men would sometimes tattoo their women to mark them as their possessions. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tattoos-through-decades/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c084d5a3bcc8ed9694bd64fd314c89d5c7e20138f44bb78d828a603491ba4270.jpeg Check Out These Tattoo Trends in Each Decade From the 50's to the 2000's The 1960s A major step back for tattoos came in 1961 when New York City banned them after a hepatitis outbreak, and the ban lasted 36 years. Tattoo art continued to progress, though, with classic designs such as anchors and pin-up girls being upgraded with better coloring and detail. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tattoos-through-decades/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e6f2577a71c0c7d50fef8ee00f532452686ce4c65c1f7591c3bcb1cb23739c56.jpeg Check Out These Tattoo Trends in Each Decade From the 50's to the 2000's The 1970s With the countercultural movements of the late 60s making a huge impact on popular culture, tattoos had become more acceptable, and as women started to get tattooed more and more, designs such as flowers and peace signs flourished. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tattoos-through-decades/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/81e024f25afeda94906c3884c4025a563f572dcc2434d3ce1fa7e1fd45c88872.jpeg Check Out These Tattoo Trends in Each Decade From the 50's to the 2000's The 1980s In the 1980s, tattoos saw a range of cultural influences coming into play. Celtic knots became popular, as did Chicano style tattoos. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tattoos-through-decades/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f9f31ce2f276fbcd2d4f8794cb9206d2fa1aa4551db7e30a518ca19d4143eceb.jpeg Check Out These Tattoo Trends in Each Decade From the 50's to the 2000's The 1990s In the 90s, young women were getting more tattoos, as was reflected in celebrities including Drew Barrymore and Angelina Jolie. This meant that small tattoos of more feminine symbols, such as hearts and butterflies, were becoming popular, often on shoulders, lower backs, or ankles. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tattoos-through-decades/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f76efeb8c6e064d7c4fe47a211ecb1b0f301c6f7ae3655c2e465bdc329ca6f1d.jpeg Check Out These Tattoo Trends in Each Decade From the 50's to the 2000's The 2000s People began to turn to tattoos with Chinese and Japanese letters, often with little knowledge of what they mean. While some people would go for tattoos that had meaning to them, oftentimes they just liked how it looked, and speakers of the language would be perplexed to see pure nonsense tattooed on somebody. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/tattoos-through-decades/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b630aa174e075a12f8e502103f2b99a5f65f4a619ff0e9badb31eb152e838896.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/best-books-sixties/ The Best Books To Read About American In The 1960s The 1960s were a fascinating time for America, with massive social and cultural changes that can still be felt to this day. Let's take a look at four great books to read if you want to explore that time period. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-sixties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8c9408255739cc4a5c833a2d3fbf2e71f4bc0590bddcb325ccb0df5377dc5817.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/iconic-women-sixties/ These Women Changed Fashion tn the 1960's When it comes to fashion, we still look back at the 1960s and marvel at the glamor and style of the era. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/iconic-women-sixties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7a03321009becba7faee23afadf3e365bb9cc474b25cee1d7f2e462b4d6d1300.jpeg These Women Changed Fashion tn the 1960's Twiggy Lesley Hornby, who went by the name of Twiggy, was the face of London's swinging 60s. She was just a teenager when she became internationally famous, and her unique look, with a slender figure and a rocking pixie crop, made her the most recognizable model around. Her image was ubiquitous, complete with Andy Warhol's prints of her, and her style still inspires. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/iconic-women-sixties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/017b69708bdc0e6e576c8c9e10c8a59567d86385764ffdcf1dd08c676d19160f.jpeg These Women Changed Fashion tn the 1960's Jackie Kennedy Jackie Kennedy reinvented what it meant to be First Lady. She never stepped out without being the most stylish woman in the room, and she was much envied and imitated. Even after her husband's assassination, she maintained her image that was both classy and eyepopping. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/iconic-women-sixties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ec6d9701fec1f26921ba55804eacb66fdd20b714e0868e9791522123aba0f71b.jpeg These Women Changed Fashion tn the 1960's Audrey Hepburn No actress defined all things glamorous in the 60s as Audrey Hepburn did. With Breakfast at Tiffany's, she made little black dresses a sensation, and six decades later they are still an essential part of a woman's wardrobe. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/iconic-women-sixties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/58e649393605c758e8665ddf4842c46459cd4cfe246abe92feb9ec3cb2bd9091.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/sopranos-capsule/ 'The Sopranos' is a Fascinating Look Back at the Early 2000's When The Sopranos aired, it gave us an intimate look into the mob life in a way we had never seen before. Looking back on the show, its portrait of an Italian-American crime family is still as riveting as ever. However, as interesting as all of that is, the show has the new appeal of being a time capsule of its era. As we lived through the 2000s, we may have looked back at the 1980s and giggled at the cultural quirks of that era while feeling as if we reached the end of culture's evolution, but the fact is that the aughts were as distinctive of a time as any. The Sopranos debuted in 1999 and ran until 2007, capturing a better part of the aughts and the culture of the era, and it makes for a fascinating look back. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/sopranos-capsule/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/441ce06f8ff5575720a04318d36a3d55e19bb3a52f534d76ca3d4b2c2e6ab816.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/medical-breakthrough-fifties/ These Medical Breakthroughs From the 1950s Have Changed Our World We take for granted how much safer, easier, and healthier our lives are today thanks to discoveries made in the past. We owe a lot to previous generations, and the postwar WW2 period especially put into place many of the things that made our modern world. Among these are the many medical breakthroughs that came in the 1950s. Let's take a look at some of the most important of them. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/medical-breakthrough-fifties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c6782d2cfe3c3f161c70af90118f67c6ccf1b10837d5f9fbea98eaa66267e8df.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/history-rolling-stones/ No T-Shirt Design is as Iconic as The Rolling Stones Logo The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest musical groups of all time, with so many classic songs that have lost none of their appeal half a century later. It was not just their music that left an impact though, but also their famous logo with the red tongue and lips. In fact, it was voted as the most iconic t-shirt design in history. The runner ups were the Hard Rock Cafe logo and Che Guevara's silhouette, and another musical contender was the cover of Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, but the Stones won out in the end. The iconic mouth logo made its debut on the cover of their 1971 album Sticky Fingers, and its designer, John Pasche, was only 25 when he was commissioned to make it. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/history-rolling-stones/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/968825921cd3af23bb8ef9578b363feb7b0869e0e77eb83b6427ed6e401fd114.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/best-nineties-social-media/ These Websites Were The Closest We Had To Social Media In The 90s Social media has drastically transformed our lives to the point where we could not live without it and wonder how we ever did. We did live without it though, and those of us that grew up in the 90s had some websites that in many ways laid the roots for the social media world we live in today. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-nineties-social-media/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0e335306bc813b946252ec4c2ef41a7c3e09483894790c0ddd8ee6c1cf2d1094.jpeg These Websites Were The Closest We Had To Social Media In The 90s Classmates Before Facebook, if you wanted to find an old friend you went to school with, your best option was Classmates. The website started in 1995, and you could search for other people who went to your high school on there. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-nineties-social-media/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ca7096c20e43c1e2bcab5019c89c1dfb8aa04f618c27cc6f11b1a24653ee70d2.jpeg These Websites Were The Closest We Had To Social Media In The 90s Open Diary Everything that is totally mundane on the internet now was once revolutionary, and that's a good way to look at Open Diary. People would post diaries, what we now think of as blogs, on the website, and Open Diary gave people the ability to comment on them, claiming to be the first to do so. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-nineties-social-media/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/069218325a0f22f76d93f88e3dec674399b2420b219ce423edf890a297c1b3d9.jpeg These Websites Were The Closest We Had To Social Media In The 90s Bolt Bolt came on the scene in 1996, and it really was a precursor to today's social media. It had chat functions, a message board, and even notices to send people birthday wishes just as Facebook has today. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-nineties-social-media/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9cd2a7be4ed3f2162a0cdb87b7162d14260285a3b55b4ac8a931c4655dc3ca52.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/birth-of-facebook/ The Incredible Origin Story of Facebook If there is one development from the past two decades that has truly transformed our world, it is the rise of social media, and no platform has made as massive of an impact as Facebook. With around one-third of all people on the planet active on the platform, it is a marvel at how fast Facebook achieved global domination. The platform began when Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard and created what was first called ldquoThe Facebook,rdquo where students at Harvard could create online profiles and others could look them up and connect with them. The story of its inception was contentious, with the tale of who was responsible for its different aspects detailed in the film The Social Network. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/birth-of-facebook/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae329cfbff59d55a8fef17d6232aba10525ca07ac57da5948a8898487fa44467.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/eighties-without-madonna/ Why Madonna is the Ultimate Female Pop Star Madonna is undoubtedly the Queen of Pop. She is one of the most successful recording artists of all time, with hundreds of millions of albums sold and over a billion dollars earned through touring. What makes her special is not just her massive success, though, but how she always put her artistry first, and even as she made music that was extremely popular, she was always rebellious. No female pop star before her had gone so against the grain and pushed so many boundaries. She took control of every element of her career, from the high fashion costumes that she wore to the groundbreaking music videos she made, which helped advance the medium of music videos and gave young filmmakers such as David Fincher a chance to hone their crafts. From Like a Virgin to her Erotica album and Sex book, she was not afraid to explore female sexuality at a time when it was a much more taboo subject than it is today, and she saw no reason why women's desires could not be as freely expressed as men's. She has also been a major advocate for gay rights and has earned her status as an LGBTQ icon. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/eighties-without-madonna/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d006bd379b4ffecda8ac43f730e535cf18f7f38510acd7ff218026b68017f55a.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/best-sports-events/ These are the Greatest Sporting Events in History We all have our own personal favorite moments in sports history, but these three stand above all of the rest. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-sports-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b3af17e654abc93dc02615c1a523591e2b3ef8175bd929d99bfbd74683c36de8.jpeg These are the Greatest Sporting Events in History Jesse Owens Dominating the 1936 Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics took place in Berlin, and Hitler saw it as an opportunity to establish Aryan superiority. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-sports-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f6d2b8081401d89752368bad1c44b7caab87061a4a0a8b25609c30262f3e91dd.jpeg These are the Greatest Sporting Events in History Rocky Marciano Remaining Undefeated Rocky Marciano is the only heavyweight champion, a title he held from 1952 to 1956, to retire undefeated. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-sports-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fb7aab9540316670f9dad9d580218fc55756955ecc8205d636a44647a365e327.jpeg These are the Greatest Sporting Events in History Roger Bannister Breaking the Four-Minute Mile Prior to 1954, nobody had ever run a mile in less than four minutes. It was Roger Bannister, a British medical student who only could fit in 45 minutes of training a day due to his academic requirements, who broke down this barrier, coming in at three minutes and 59.4 seconds. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/best-sports-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9391bb3c224cb53bfc972192ffc161f6044e7d2d992c451d9077f0fcf8541883.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/traveling-sixties/ Lets Look Back at When Flying Was Truly Glamorous Today, flying is such a routine thing that nearly all of us see it as an inconvenience more than anything else, and we forget just how much of a technological marvel it really is. In previous eras, flying was actually a magical experience, and to go on an airplane was to experience great glamour and luxury. In the 1960s and 1970s, people would get dressed up when they went on flights, and being tended to by beautiful flight attendants was all part of living the high life. Though we may fantasize about flying in that bygone era, the people who actually went through it are open about the parts of the experience that weren't so great. A post on Quora asked what traveling on planes was like back then, and the responses are fascinating to read. They paint a picture of a time when, despite having greater legroom and a more luxurious atmosphere, flying was not nearly as much fun as it looked. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/traveling-sixties/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/86878a4b6449c06a77dbd5ebcf22071cda1c00b8efb160384b9d566cd29c1b8b.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/seinfeld-nineties-tv/ Lets Take a Look Back at the Classic Sitcom 'Seinfeld' Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld created one of the funniest shows ever to come on television, and over 30 years after it first aired, it has lost one of its power to make us laugh. After its slow early seasons, it found its footing creatively and built up the biggest audience on television. It was dubbed ldquothe show about nothingrdquo as it focused on the small, boring details of the character's lives and the world they lived in and turned those details into great comedy. While many shows try to be relatable by having characters that are just like you, this show was relatable in its brilliant observations about life. The show's unique sense of humor and the milieu the characters live in became a template for the next generation of shows to follow, but none could match the success or hilarity of Seinfeld. In fact, it was not until Larry David's own Curb Your Enthusiasm that the show got a true successor. Let's take a look at a few points that make Seinfeld so influential. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/seinfeld-nineties-tv/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9cbfea4b86d75797431cbcf6d9632ae920b2fb829592a91b93ddc57bd1959272.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/hairstyles-huge-comeback/ These Are Some Of Our Favorite Hairstyles Of The 2000s There are a lot of things we love about the 2000s, and that includes the awesome hairstyles women were wearing. If you thought that the early years of the new millennium had the same hairstyles as today, think again. There are plenty of gems that got left behind, but we didn't forget. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/hairstyles-huge-comeback/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/36ec728675347bf7a84890a85e15f7a98702ddb2b5c1427bbac1ef7f81de361a.jpeg These Are Some Of Our Favorite Hairstyles Of The 2000s Bandanas Maybe not technically a hairstyle, but what defines the era more than wearing bandanas over your head? It's bold, it's ridiculous, and it's totally awesome. Not to mention it is a great way to cover up for a bad hair day. Why spend the time doing your hair when you can just cover it up? https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/hairstyles-huge-comeback/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/219cafe6360872362fdfa9eeb93849d1e94dab3492e884f9270a5c8c9ae77913.jpeg These Are Some Of Our Favorite Hairstyles Of The 2000s Stripey Two-Tone Highlights This color trend was always a hot look. It took the two-tone strands that were popular in the 1990s and gave them an upgrade with crimping, and there's a good reason these highlights took off and became the look of the era, with all sorts of celebrities going for them and all sorts of young girls taking after them. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/hairstyles-huge-comeback/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ce045508106d3dcda1bb3ad812b2d33db77b6c4097673a3420aaf4cb99ad1ace.jpeg These Are Some Of Our Favorite Hairstyles Of The 2000s Free Flowing Front Strands What started in the 1990s carried over into the next decade, and it's a style that still we think you can still pull off today without people looking at you funny. It looks classy and cool, giving that effortless look that we know took effort to achieve but we pretended it didn't anyway. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/hairstyles-huge-comeback/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6863c7704ea7866944f3c7fbeb847b7e96c4714d493d3f9917511d53732040d8.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/depression-1930s/ The Great Depression: A Decade of Struggle The 1930s started off with a major shock. In October 1929, Wall Street crashed so badly it kicked off the Great Depression, affecting countries all over the world. This wasn't just about losing money in the stock market. It led to a tough time when businesses failed and jobs were hard to find, setting up a decade of tough economic challenges. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/depression-1930s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1188c52e5ea426cf5986f83239d682a7bf69b53c0a97005531b100fbf74f25f5.jpeg The Great Depression: A Decade of Struggle What Daily Life Was Like Imagine not knowing if you'd have a job or enough food every day. That was normal during the Great Depression. By 1933, about 25 of Americans didn't have jobs. Even people who worked had their hours and pay cut back. Families scraped by on little money, often relying on charity. This tough time changed how communities lived and worked together. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/depression-1930s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b528a3097ce73e050dc0ea4cffc9de50255f7e28e401da9babfd94fbff000f2a.jpeg The Great Depression: A Decade of Struggle Getting Help from Soup Kitchens With the economy in bad shape, soup kitchens and breadlines became lifesavers for many. These places, supported by charities or public funds, often provided the only meal of the day for struggling folks. It didn't matter who you were many who were used to making it on their own now needed this help. The sight of people lining up for food is one of the most powerful images from that time. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/depression-1930s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3d94b6d44f9cd339c6e2e7bb53a28059ee0b1a1aa1d98eb53a31852d420a0782.jpeg The Great Depression: A Decade of Struggle The Government Steps In With everything falling apart, governments around the world tried to step up. In the U.S., President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the New Deal in 1933. This was a big plan with new programs to fix the economy, like creating jobs through public works, reforming the financial system, and helping the poor. The New Deal was about getting things back on track and making sure this kind of depression wouldn't happen again. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/depression-1930s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/14cac0f692188749977609227d4f111e814cb6ba9e08aa0c3a08c9c8f1620962.jpeg The Great Depression: A Decade of Struggle The Effects Last Forever The Great Depression didn't just end when the 1930s did. It changed things forever. It made people think differently about money, government, and how we help each other in tough times. These changes influenced new ways to manage economies and shaped how governments act today. The lessons from back then show us how important it is to be ready for economic ups and downs. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/depression-1930s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f452c9fe19373191ffce7e4d3eafad0e3f05269ef153578625416c9ecc1d59af.jpeg The Great Depression: A Decade of Struggle https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/depression-1930s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7b3ce18b41308cc2a89be8eade22ebca56aa460dfd158f5600914a94656a288b.png https://allthatdecades.com/view/decades-socialites/ Socialites of Decades Past As decades unfold, society consistently finds itself mesmerized by a handful of socialites whose lives are a blend of envy and admiration. While some ascend to fame through relentless effort and unwavering commitment, others find themselves in the spotlight due to their lineage or serendipitous moments. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/decades-socialites/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/58e7ac5ca41c7f93f13017f02ac5b0ff0701ee53fb54b7114ff15576e58f4a3d.jpeg Socialites of Decades Past Maureen O'Hara, originally Maureen FitzSimons, came into the world in 1920, the daughter of a prosperous Dublin businessman. She left an indelible mark on Hollywood, known for her vibrant red hair and spirited performances in classic films. O'Hara's personal life saw her marrying thrice, with her second marriage to film director Will Price being particularly tumultuous due to his alcohol dependency and abusive tendencies. They shared a daughter, Bronwyn. Later, she found love with Charles F. Blair, Jr., a renowned aviator and Brigadier General, marrying him in 1968 and stepping away from Hollywood. Their life together ended abruptly when Blair perished in a plane crash in 1978. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/decades-socialites/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fda94eeee1cfc962278e550d2e227f39b118dad100ea19de6d9ce8f6b954a07a.jpeg Socialites of Decades Past Consuelo Vanderbilt, born into immense wealth and status as the eldest child of the Vanderbilt dynasty's principal heir, epitomized the Gilded Age's splendor. Despite her family's prominence, Consuelo's life was not without its scandals, notably her loveless marriage to the Duke of Marlborough, during which she engaged in affairs with three of his cousins. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/decades-socialites/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5e932f6474f9538d94ad8972b20cdeed81681736a6974d5214911f4172f36206.jpeg Socialites of Decades Past Patsy Cline, a legend in American country music, met a tragic end at 30 in a plane crash after performing at a benefit concert. Traveling with her back to Nashville were fellow artists Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas, and her manager and pilot, Randy Hughes, when their aircraft fell victim to bad weather. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/decades-socialites/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2c3ed6b327f34fd6ecdf4a6d5e5443a950904f8d7657f0773e1d4237fc3d8500.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/1960s-music/ The Psychedelic Music Revolution of the 1960s The 1960s was an era of remarkable cultural and artistic transformation, and one of the most influential trends of the decade was the rise of psychedelic music. Characterized by its use of experimental sounds, surreal lyrics, and vibrant album art, psychedelic music sought to evoke and enhance the experience of altered states of consciousness. This genre became a defining feature of the decade, influencing not only music but also art, fashion, and the broader counterculture movement. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1960s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/57839030876c33437d4a0c234be72efc0f4fe3826807e2e8441d1009d708f4f5.jpeg The Psychedelic Music Revolution of the 1960s The Roots of Psychedelic Music https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1960s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/39848a0923b214765c4b3c59a557950c64777fbe8249f7e1020972f92bc8b1e1.jpeg The Psychedelic Music Revolution of the 1960s Key Albums and Artists https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1960s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e9d9d63d920d91e7dfe221e2b854036495681b365fa41e162f9b6db4e0671b65.jpeg The Psychedelic Music Revolution of the 1960s Psychedelic Music and the Counterculture https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1960s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cb7f815a8dca6910ca57033c038bb57caf75b6c5b307daab372b82f52482bbaa.jpeg https://allthatdecades.com/view/1920s-events/ Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Transformation and Turmoil Welcome to a journey back in time to the 1920s, a decade that sparkled with jazz, flappers, and unprecedented economic prosperity, yet was also marked by deep social and political upheaval. Often romanticized for its surface-level exuberance, the 1920s were a period of profound change and complexity that laid the groundwork for much of the modern world. This era witnessed groundbreaking advancements in technology and culture, alongside significant shifts in societal norms and the political landscape. Let's dive into the multifaceted narrative of the Roaring Twenties, exploring the key events and underlying currents that defined this pivotal decade. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1920s-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f2005016c78d793bd059f22a80dbf2fbb16161ab57e13e970ad568d04ddb2c9e.jpeg Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Transformation and Turmoil The Jazz Age and Cultural Liberation The 1920s were famously dubbed the Jazz Age by F. Scott Fitzgerald, reflecting the explosion of jazz music as a defining cultural phenomenon of the time. Originating from African American communities in the South, jazz quickly spread to urban centers in the North, bringing with it a new era of musical expression and cultural dynamism. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1920s-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7f949d898c7b42a3222e1184d367d20c2f86c671bdb58ab7073ae6684ffc4b1a.jpeg Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Transformation and Turmoil Prohibition and the Rise of Organized Crime One of the most notorious experiments of the 1920s was Prohibition, which saw the United States attempt to ban the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol through the 18th Amendment. Far from eliminating drinking, Prohibition led to the rise of speakeasies, illegal bars where men and women mingled freely, further eroding traditional social norms. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1920s-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e7f84b7e008e785215746ee0f1eec7c7c4bdc3fa3190328e5319fe2492323e2f.jpeg Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Transformation and Turmoil The Harlem Renaissance: A Cultural Awakening The 1920s were also a golden age for African American culture, known as the Harlem Renaissance. Centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, this cultural movement saw African American writers, artists, musicians, and thinkers explore themes of racial pride and identity, challenging the pervasive racism and segregation of American society. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1920s-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f59295c45dddfff15557e1699d1d236baf3831a3556b39075a8037a09d4a198d.jpeg Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Transformation and Turmoil The Stock Market Crash of 1929: Prelude to Despair The decade came to a tumultuous end with the stock market crash of October 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression. The crash was precipitated by speculative investments and a lack of regulation, which had inflated stock prices beyond sustainable levels. The ensuing economic collapse devastated millions of lives, erasing fortunes overnight and plunging the world into a decade of hardship. https://allthatdecades.com/engine/static/articles/1920s-events/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cb387161ce8af9234f54dabc2474d484e899b318a53ada666e6f09d7b16ca6a4.jpeg