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The 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War and the civil rights movement in the United States. At this time the U.S. economy was booming and more (mostly white) Americans could afford new cars, suburban houses and other consumer goods. But the 1950s also saw great conflict and division, from the nascent civil rights movement to the crusade against communism at home and abroad in the Korean War.

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Did Aliens Invade Washington D.C. In 1952?

In 1952 a dozen UFOs outran a team of U.S. Air Force fighter jets flying Washington D.C. The sighting was not the first of it’s kind.

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Flashback: Mall Shopping in the 1950s

With countless families moving to the suburbs in the 1950s, fewer Americans could simply walk out onto the street to do their shopping. Shopping malls catered to this new, car‑driving demographic, placing all consumer desires in one convenient location. The Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo, California, did exactly that, and in 1957, pulled out […]

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Flashback: 1955 MLB All‑Star Game in HD

“What do Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Willie Mays, and Yogi Berra all have in common They’re all baseball players! And they all played together on the same field at the 1955 MLB All‑Star Game at Milwaukee County Stadium. Watch the recap of this historic game from rare, HD footage.”

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Flashback: What Makes A Good Party?

House parties in 1950s didn’t really look like those you go to today. This flashback looks at how teenagers had fun in a much simpler time.

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Flashback: Soapy the Germ Fighter

In the 1950s, cleanliness was king. In this Flashback, learn proper hygiene techniques from Soapy, a talking bar of soap.

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Flashback: Teen Dating Dos and Don’ts

How do you ask someone out on a date? A “mental hygiene” film from 1949 offers an interesting look at cultural ideas about teenage dating in the years following World War II.

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on December 22

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on September 30

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on August 21

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on September 19

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on January 23

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on October 21

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