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James Dean
1) They made their debut in a Pepsi commercial. 2)Their career lasted only five years. 3) They were only in eight movies in their lifetime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dean -
Pat Boone
1) He was the most noteworthy “clean” pop musician at the time. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/music/mu1007.htm -
BB Guns
Air powered guns like the BB gun have roots from the 1500’s. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/toys/ty1413.htm -
Ballerina Flats
1) They were made from a request for an “all-American” look. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/fashion/fa1052.htm -
Ankle bracelets
1) They were a popular trend amongst female teens. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/fashion/fa1022.htm -
Bobby socks
1) They were used as a sort of rebellion against parents. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/fashion/fa1101.htm -
The Chipmunks
1) The music was made long before the show about The Chipmunks. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/music/mu1156.htm -
Plastic Army Men
1) Army Men started having multiple colors in 1950. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/toys/ty1405.htm -
Paul Anka
1) He already made his first single when he was 15. https://skooldays.com/categories/music/mu1011.htm -
Candy Land
1) Instead of numbers, the board used colors instead. https://www.skooldays.com/categories/toys/ty1007.htm -
Korean War
1) North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25. 2) In the war, they were accused of committing war crimes. 3) The war began four years after North and South Korea were separated by the border. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War -
Alice in Wonderland
1) This movie was based on the book, “Alice in Wonderland.” 2) The movie was made by Disney. 3) They combine both books from Alice in Wonderland. https://wonderland.fandom.com/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(1951) -
Tales of Terror
1) It ran for eighty five thirty minute episodes, equaling forty two and a half hours. 2) James Dean starred in one of their episodes. 3) Most of the writers were left unknown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Tomorrow -
Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire
1) A small sphinx image was mounted onto the car. 2) These were produced by a company, and its name signifies that they were only producing this car. 3) They stopped producing after 1960. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armstrong_Siddeley_Sapphire_(motor_car) -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
1) He was President during the Cold War. 2) The US started stocking nuclear weapons thanks to him. 3) The economy grew lower due to him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower -
Elroy Face
1) He had to wait four years before he joined a team. 2) He won nearly 95% of his matches in 1959. 3) In total, he had been playing for 21 years. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Elroy_Face -
Peppy the Clown
1) He would dance for anybody who put the coin in the slot. 2) This toy was so popular with kids that multiple knockoffs were made. 3) A knockoff includes, “Bimbo the Clown.” https://www.skooldays.com/categories/arcade/ag1258.htm