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Fashion Fights: The Straw Hat and Zoot Suit Riots
“Fashion police” used to be literal, and the breach of fashion rules could get violators criminally prosecuted and punished. Fashion policing has since been relegated to the realm of public opinion and…
American History
These Insane Viral Trends and Fads Overtook History Long Before the Internet
Viral memes, trends, and fads are a mainstay of social media today. However, viral stuff is not an Information Superhighway…
American History
Panic Outbreaks That Shaped History and Controlled the Masses
Mass panic outbreaks can shape historic events – for worse, but sometimes for the better. On the bad side, as…
American History
Crime Waves and Savage Fads From History That Were Just Unnatural
Crime waves, like actual waves in the ocean, come and go. Some crime waves grow from serious and predictable factors,…