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Decade - 1950s
The 1950s was the decade that started on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. The most notable events in the 1950s include the Korean War (1950-1953) and the launch of the satellite, "Sputnik 1" (1957).
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What were the roles of a 1950 family member?
In the 1950's, a man was the primary breadwinner for the family. A wife would stay at home and cook, clean, and take care of the children.
What did girls in the1950's where besides poodle skirts?
Pencil skirts, Petal pushers, Scarfs tied around the neck and on a ponytail.
What Christmas song was banned in 1950s Boston?
My Guess is Mary"s Boy Child which some thought was too uppity/satirical for a treatment of the first Christmas. Song was recorded by, among others, Harry Belafonte.
How did they use to peirce ears in the 1950s?
Well I am surprised someone asked something different for a change. I will have to point you to my website which I will post below. On that page you will see a "Doctor's Issue", ear piercing instrument from about that time period. It did the piercing by hand pressure using surgical stainless steel piercing studs which were left in the piercings for three days, then removed and replaced with sleeper rings. These were only available to doctors because they were considered a surgical instrument. I was given this set from a retiring doctor who thought I might enjoy displaying it in my shop. http:/www.pacificbodyjewellery.com/articles/piercing_guns.htm I hope you enjoy the article.
Was st basil church in Chicago on Garfield boulevard always a Greek church?
St Basil Church on Garfield Blvd and Honore St in Chicago was always a Roman Catholic Church. I lived there through the 50's and 80's. I believe it is a vacant lot now.
Why did religion get so big in the 1950's?
It can be said that religion was part of the popular culture of the 1950s because a large percentage of the population were brought up to believe in God, go to church, and had values based on the teachings of the Bible in the United States.
What percent has anorexia increased by every 5 years since the 1950s?
There is no exact number. Anorexia has been on a slow but steady rise since the 1950s, there is no doubt about it. Since the 2000s, there has been a strikingly sharp increase, though. Within the past 3 to 5 years, the percentage has nearly doubled.
Do women like to have flowers delivered to the place where they work?
Unless there is a work policy prohibiting it, I doubt there is a woman who doesn't love the idea of everyone knowing that she has someone special. All the other women come by and look at her desk in jealousy because she is special. They Love it, what they love even more is when you send flowers on a day other then valentines day and just totally surprise them. Valentines day is sort of expected, but it's the unexpected that tells them how much you really care. Good luck!
How do you convert vikram samvat to English calender?
You can't convert vikram samvant to english calendar. You can only compare them because vikram samvat calendar is based on planetary positions and has only 360 days while English calendar has 365 days.
What orders of Catholic nuns taught in the 1950s?
there were many different orders, it would depend on what region in the country you are asking about.
Did bullying happen in the 1950's?
Certainly. Bullying has been a worldwide problem throughout history.
What are some influential people of the 1950?
* Elvis Presley * Frank Sinatra * ohn Wayne * Aubrey Hepburn * Ernest Hemingway * Martin Luther King Jr. <of coarse>
Where there a lot of books in the 50's to teach parents how to raise their children?
There were, but the most widely read, discussed, and argued about was the one by Dr. Spock.
How did they test for pregnancy in the 1950's?
If people had to absolutely know for sure before the woman shows signs, they would inject rabbits and rats with the woman's urine. If the animal goes into heat, then she is pregnant. Rabbits usually died anyway from the urine injections, and they used to use a phrase 'the rabbit died' to inform people they were pregnant.
But most of the time, women were just patient to wait and see; the periods stop, belly/hips getting bigger, morning sickness.... the basic signs are the indicator that was used for centuries.
Great question. So what were the problems Brunelleshi faced during construction.
The first being the most obvious, How were they going to lift the massive weight of the stones and ribs. How to keep the dome from collapse during construction and how to this without any centering.
He used a double wall dome , the first being the thickest. He Placed 8 main ribs to span the dome and had two smaller ribs between them. The dome is an Octagon, not a circle and it rests on a "Drum' wall, not on a roof. He also used layers of sandstone and chain around the ribs to keep it from bursting out under the weight of itself.
Observations of macaques or snow monkeys by Japanese scientists in the 1950s added to evidence that?
controlled nuclear reactions of helium
What aftershaves were offered by barbers in the fifties and sixties?
There was rarely such an exotic choice. "Bay Rum" was the question. That meant adding another nickel to the price of a shave and a haircut.
Who are Famous cooks from the 1950s?
Betty Crocker. Or atleast she is the most noted for her numerous cook books in the 1950's.
