Sometimes we idealize the United States from the 1950s. What was common in the 1950s ...?

Definitely, that people in the 50' were able to tell the difference between simple and sexual nudity and were comfortable with the former. Examples: The famous Coppertone suntan products brand…

Top stories for Long   Sometimes we idealize the United States from the 1950s. What was common in the 1950s that would horrify us now? Marla, Technician • Updated January 9 Definitely, that people in the 50' were able to tell the difference between simple and sexual nudity and were comfortable with the former. Examples: The famous Coppertone sun... Read more » 9.6K 182   When John Wayne worked with actors like Dennis Hopper and Bruce Dern, how did they get along? Alice Twain, lives in İtaly (1971-present) • Answered July 7, 2021 Wayne worked with actors that were far more on the left than Hopper or Dern. One was Kirk Douglas, who made several movies with him. There may not have been two actors in 1... Read more » 1K 44   Do INFJs have a cold/icy demeanor? Liza ꧂, enjoys writing. • Answered May 17 The INFJs I have connected to, or decided to connect with me, I would say/state that yes - the cold/icy demeanor is a theme of feedback. However, it's really a need to proj... Read more » 277 11   What did your child's teacher say that made your jaw drop? Richard Francis White, Artist in Residence, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (2019-present) • Answered February 21 When my ex-wife and I divorced, she and our two children, aged 11 and 10, moved from the Army base at Fort Carson, Colorado to Nashua, New Hampshire. When the children were ... Read more » 1K 36   Was Dr. McCoy's daughter Joanna ever shown in Star Trek? Janet Nance, Trek fan boldly going since the age of 10. • Answered April 2 No. She originally — in an early draft — was written in to be one of the "space hippies" in the episode, "The Way To Eden." However, despite the fact that actor DeForest Kell... Read more » 602 47   If the FBI is arresting someone, what are the visible signs, what special vehicles are used? Tim Dees, Retired cop and criminal justice professor, Reno Police Department, Reno Municip... • Answered April 20 When the FBI makes arrests in public or on a raid, the agents will generally be wearing those dark blue windbreakers that say "FBI" in big yellow letters. They typically us... Read more » 201   Why was sliced bread made illegal in the United States in 1943? Ryan Hofmann • Answered October 18, 2017 On January 18th, 1943 pre-sliced bread was banned by Claude R. Richard, the head of the war foods administration. The reasons are not clear, but there is speculation that t... Read more » 3.7K 173   If cigarette smoking is injurious and can lead to cancer, then how come so many still survive despite smoking for 45-65 years? Aspry, Big fan. Once. Avid viewer and listener. • Updated June 6 When I was 10 years old, my dad started sending me to the store daily to buy him and my mother cigarettes. Marlboro and Winston. Yeah, it was a different time… By the time t... Read more » 1.5K 48   Why do people hold BB King in such high esteem when he is an amateurish guitar player and a mediocre singer? Giorgio Bellini, Guitar Hacker • Answered December 13 I have such a profound dislike to the music industry and its ability to brainwash people into a laughable celebrity culture (the so called guitar heroes, in this case...) t... Read more » 251 33   Was Johnny Carson nice to his co-workers? Jim VonMeier, Published Writer, Phoenix, Cole, Family Handyman • Updated July 11 I was never an avid Carson watcher. It's not that I didn't like him I just seldom tuned in because I was young and had better things to do with my time. I've heard he had h... Read more » 321 36   My father passed away recently. I inherited his masonic ring. What does this ring mean? Is it okay for me to wear it? Bill Hundley, lives in Richardson, TX • Answered April 6 There is no law against it and the Masonic Lodge cannot do anything about it if you do wear it. The only rule inside the lodge is that members cannot wear the emblem until ... Read more » 3.3K 207   Two people are in a barn. Ten cats follow them in. How many feet are in the barn now? Alice Baker, former Law School Professor (2001-2008) • Updated November 23, 2021 The barn, which is located in the United States, is a horse barn that measures 40 feet by 80 feet, for a total of 3,200 square feet. The eight horses in the barn have a tota... Read more » 171 38 Read more in your feed

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