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  • HURRY! Fan Clubs Forming Now!
    Just pick your favorite star! (That James Arness is sooooo dreamy!)
  • Maximum Impact: The Miniskirt
    No other fashion trend quite represents the “swinging sixties” like the miniskirt! Hemlines had started to creep up as we moved from the fifties into a new decade, moving up above the knee for the…
  • Who Invented S’mores?
    Simplicity in itself, graham cracker, slab of chocolate, and a marshmallow: Toast lightly (usually over a campfire or grill) and enjoy! But who had the bright idea to combine these elements into a tasty treat…
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    As kids, we all loved the Disney film, The Absent-Minded Professor (1961). What you may not remember was that Hasbro introduced a toy in 1962 called “Flubber” based on the miraculous compound invented by Fred…
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