The U.S. in 1918
American Fashion Trends
A Century of Sports
The Rise of Technology
The Accomplishments of Women
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THIS MAN served as President of the United States in 1918.
Woodrow Wilson
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The 1920s ushered in a new era of fashion, highlighting ultra-modern women known as THESE. They wore loose-fitting, fringed dresses, and cut their hair in bobs.
Flappers
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On November 7, 1991, THIS NBA STAR announced that he was HIV-Positive.
Magic Johnson
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When the quarantine began, many tweens, teens, and millennials flocked to THIS video sharing app, the most downloaded app of 2020.
TikTok
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Shirley Ann Jackson, renowned physicist and inventor of the touch tone telephone, fiber optic cables, solar cells, caller waiting, and caller identification, became the first female to receive a PhD from THIS RENOWNED SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE in 1973.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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A soldier at Camp Funston, Kansas, fell sick with the first confirmed U.S. case of THIS DISEASE on March 4, 1918.
The Spanish Flu
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"Greasers" popularized THIS PIECE OF APPARELL as casual attire, previously worn by military pilots.
Leather Jackets
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In 1936, the Berlin Olympics was the first televised sporting event. They featured THIS celebrated American track and field star, who took home 4 gold medals.
Jesse Owens
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What was invented first: Email or the World Wide Web?
Email (1971). The World Wide Web was not invented until 1989.
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In 1987, THIS "queen of soul" became the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin
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The Curse of the Bambino! The Boston Red Sox defeated THIS MLB TEAM in the 1918 World Series, but didn't win another World Series until 2004.
The Chicago Cubs
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THIS "Material Girl" was a major fashion icon of the 1980s.
Madonna
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THESE 2 NFL TEAMS are tied for winning the most Superbowls: 6 each.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots
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In 2012, text messaging's rise in popularity resulted in an 8% drop in the use of THIS form of communication.
Voice Message Exchange (Voicemails)
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In 1979, THIS SUFFRAGIST became the first woman featured on a U.S. coin
Susan B. Anthony
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Opha May Johnson became the first woman to enlist in THIS BRANCH of the United States Military.
The U.S. Marine Corps
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THIS PORTMANTEAU is another word for the recent trend of clothes that can be worn at the gym, or lounging around the house.
Athleisure
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On February 22, 1980, The U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team defeated the Soviet Union in an upset that shocked the world and claimed the title "Miracle on Ice." THIS was the final score of that game.
4-3, U.S.
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In 1965, Ford Motor Company introduced THIS built-in luxury.
8-Track Tape Player
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In 2002, THIS ACTOR became the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Monster's Ball.
Halle Berry
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World War I came to an end on THIS DATE.
November 11, 1918
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In the late 30s and 40s, women had a harder time finding THESE on shelves, as the fabric was being used for parachutes, rope, and netting in World War II.
Stockings/Hosiery
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Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, and Natalie Coughlin are tied for the U.S. female with the most Olympic medals (12). Each of them competed in THIS SPORT.
Swimming
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In 1994, THIS became the first social media platform, allowing users to create and customize their own web sites, grouping them into different ‘cities’ based on the site’s content.
GeoCities
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THIS former President of The Washington Post, cinematically portrayed by Meryl Streep, led the paper through such pivotal moments as printing the Pentagon Papers and breaking the Watergate Scandal. When she took over as CEO, she became the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Katherine Graham