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Fashion History - Design Trends of the 1940's With Pictures100

Fashion History - Design Trends of the 1940's With Pictures

The influence of World War II on fashion was huge. Shortages and rationing limited the use of fabric and other materials used in fashion design. Hemlines were up and hair was longer, read on and check out pictures, links, and videos on the fashion trends of the WWII era

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A historic event: American black widow spiders bring victory in World War I and II98

A historic event: American black widow spiders bring victory in World War I and II

Few people are aware of how black widow spiders contributed to the World War II effort, but they had a significant impact. In fact, a LIFE magazine article published on August 30thof 1943 credited each of several government employed arachnids with...

21 comments    america war usa
The 10 Most Important Moments and Events in History, An Illustrated Guide95

The 10 Most Important Moments and Events in History, An Illustrated Guide

Choosing the top ten most important events in history is one of the most difficult and controversial things to do. Why? Because history is more than a few hundred years long and there is way too much bias in most lists. I’ve attempted to create a list without that bias and that manages to touch on the major events in history that in the end shaped the world. Some of the events were huge yet impacted only a continent or two. Others literally touched every culture and brought them into a whol

89 comments    world war ii catholic church
History of Shoes - 19th and 20th Century Women's Footwear96

History of Shoes - 19th and 20th Century Women's Footwear

In the 19th century, new technologies changed the fashions of footwear. The 1880's saw the beginning of shoes made specifically for the right and left foot. New types of shoes were introduced for comfort and sport. And, after a long disappearance, the sandal came back.

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Battle of Iwo Jima - Facts You Should Know94

Battle of Iwo Jima - Facts You Should Know

Resources for those who have woken up to our responsibility to find out the real history from Iwo Jima veterans who are still alive.

12 comments    world war ii marines atomic bomb
Famous Legends95

Famous Legends

The history is full of legends that have still mystified the world. All these legends of different cultures are held as strong beliefs, however some of them have faded away with time. These famous legends of the world are mentioned below: The...

16 comments    literature water gold
Motivating, Managing, Retaining Generation X and Generation Y, Employees94

Motivating, Managing, Retaining Generation X and Generation Y, Employees

Due to the delayed retirement of the Baby Boomers, senior management may have to deal with 4 or 5 generations in their work teams. Learn how to cope with this?

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How I Found Out Which Ships My Dad Served On in World War II93

How I Found Out Which Ships My Dad Served On in World War II

If you've ever wondered which ships your parent served on when serving in the military, this article will point you in the right direction. Here's how I obtained all my Dad's Navy records.

44 comments    military world war ii korean war
President Franklin Roosevelt: The Great Depression, The New Deal, and The War92

President Franklin Roosevelt: The Great Depression, The New Deal, and The War

Franklin Roosevelt, one of the greatest Presidents in American History. Franklin Roosevelt Presidency. Franklin Roosevelt's leadership through the Great Depression, The New Deal, and World War II.

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The Devaluing U.S. Dollar- A - Perspective94

The Devaluing U.S. Dollar- A - Perspective

Introduction What does it mean when you hear that the U.S. dollar is weakening? One normally associates the word "weakening" as something negative. Strong versus weak; good versus evil; that sort of thing....

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