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Moral Majority
In the USA, 1979 was a troubled year. Inflation hit 13.3% - the highest rate in 33 years - thanks to strained relations with the OPEC nations. Oil prices were rising as well.
Odd/Even gas sale...
Slip’n Slide
The Wham-O Company introduced Slip 'n Slide in 1961, and though different models have jazzed it up over the years, the basic Slip 'N Slide concept has remained the same.
Basically, it involves rigging a water...
Lyndon B Johnson
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas, and trained as a teacher and lawyer.
While working as secretary to a Texan congressman, he attracted the attention of...
Video Games
Encouraged by the success of Atari, other companies tried dipping their joysticks into the home video game market in 1976.
Coleco introduced Telstar Pong, while the Fairchild Camera and Instrument Company weighed in with the Fairchild Channel...
