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Computers
The first true computers were only built around the 1940s, and the progress of the computer since that time is undoubtedly one of the most important technological stories of the 20th century.
The computer revolution was...
Birthstone Jewellery
While the real things were precious gems and very expensive, it became a fad to create fake gems under the label of birthstones. Usually coloured glass, they were sold in sets of earrings and necklace,...
Interior Design in the 1970s
Until the 70s, interior design was simply a DIY pursuit. Once the seventies hit, it was a lifestyle statement.
The dominant colours were Puce, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green (sorry, Avocado), Purple, Gold and Brown.
If it moved,...
Hugo: Man of a Thousand Faces
Say you were a fan of toys with interchangeable facial features. But say you were also a realist, and a brown potato head just didn't float your playtime boat.
Say these two things, and then say...
Space Race, The
In the 1950's and 1960's, the USA and the Soviet Union raced each other to be first into space. The Soviet Union won.
On 4 October 1957, the Soviets launched Sputnik 1, the first spacecraft to circle...
