1970'S

Those who lived through the 70s remember it largely as a wonderful celebration of peace following a decade of chaos and turmoil. It was, for many, the era of funky clothes and happy sitcoms. I am going to blog about 8 funny fads that were popular in the 1970's.

1. Disco

In the 1970s, disco arrived armed with keyboards, drum machines, sugary lyrics, and extended dance breaks. 

2. Afros

The Black Power movement of the late '60s and early '70s claimed the mantra "Black is Beautiful," and the Afro was one way to show solidarity among black people.

3. Roller Skates

Back in the 18th century, people were hip to the idea of attaching wheels to their feet to get around faster. 

4. Pet Rock

California entrepreneur Gary Dahl was joking around with friends one night in 1975 about the perfect pet.

5. Leisure Suits

If you were a with-it kind of guy in the '70s, you had at least one leisure suit. 

6. Mood Rings

Who knew a thermochromic liquid crystal could foretell the mood of humans?

7. CB Radio

Before chat rooms, there were CB radios. Citizens' Band radios were (and still are) largely used by truckers on the road to communicate with other drivers in their range.

8. Punk Rock

Not everyone in the '70s was feeling the love.

1960'S

The 1960's was a decade that was ruled by the young. Hey, the post World War II Baby Boom had created 70 million teenagers they dictated the fashion, the fads and the politics of the decade.

In California surfers took to skateboards, because even back then they were body and health conscious in California. Skateboards like surfing was away to stay fit, when not surfing. By 1963, the fad had spread across the country.

Barbie dolls, were introduced by Mattel in 1959. Hasbro also came up with G. I. Joe, 12 inches tall and the first action figure for boys.

Slot cars overtook toy trains in popularity. As for the music of the 1960's here is a list of the top ten songs!

Number 1 Hits in 1960's
Year	Track Title	Artist Name
1960	Theme from A Summer Place	Percy Faith
1961	Tossin' and Turnin'	Bobby Lewis
1962	I Can't Stop Loving You	Ray Charles
1963	Sugar Shack	The Fireballs
1964	I Want To Hold Your Hand	The Beatles
1965	Satisfaction	The Rolling Stones
1966	Ballad Of The Green Berets	SSG Barry Sadle
1967	To Sir With Love	Lulu
1968	Hey Jude	The Beatles
1969	Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In	The 5th Dimension

1950'S

"Ain't nothing but a hound dog" was barely heard through a crowd of wild teenagers of the 1950's listening to their teen idol, Elvis! This teen idol was perfect for this crowd of teens. Teenagers in the fifties wanted to be different and alike at the same time. They wanted to be cool, but "different". This is why  Elvis was perfect for them. Rock and Roll was brought into the world at this time and most parents thought it was unsuitable for a family audience. The teenagers loved him though, they thought he was the greatest thing on Earth. The 1950's was a very exciting decade and it still is. It was a time of happiness, individuality,  and plain old fun. FACTS

1950

• First Organ Transplant
• First "Peanuts" Cartoon Strip

1951

• Color TV Introduced
• South Africans Forced to Carry ID Cards Identifying Race

1952

• Car Seat Belts Introduced
• Polio Vaccine Created

1953

• DNA discovered

1954

• • Britain Sponsors an Expedition to Search for the Abominable Snowman
• • First Atomic Submarine Launched
• • Report Says Cigarettes Cause Cancer
• • Roger Bannister Breaks the Four-Minute Mile
• • Segregation Rules illegal in US

1955

• Disneyland Opens
• James Dean Dies in a car accident
• McDonald's Corporation Founded
• Rosa Parks refuses to give up seat on the bus

1956

• T.V. Remote Control Invented
• Velcro Introduced 19

1957

• Dr. Seuss Publishes The Cat in the Hat
• European Economic Community Established
• Soviet Satellite Sputnik Launches Space Age

1958

• Hula Hoops Become Popular
• Lego Toys Introduced
• NASA Founded
• Peace Symbol Designed

1959

• The Sound of Music Opens on Broadway
• U.S. Quiz Shows Found to be Fixed

1940's

This week I wanted to blog about something completely different than fashion and facts! I wanted to venture into the top films of the 40s decade! I have been curious about the film industry in the past decades, so i'm finally deciding to see what movies the 40's brought!! These are rated the top 10 best films of the 1940's.

1. Casablanca 1942

2. Its A Wonderful Life 1946

3. Citizen Kane 1941

4. Double Indemnity 1944

5. The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre 1948

6. The Third Man 1949

7. The Bicycle Thief 1949

8. The Great Dictator 1940

9. Rebecca 1940
10. The Maltese Falcon 1941

Here are the movie covers, I thought you might find them entertaining :)