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20 Most Influential Women of the 80s

May 17, 2021May 29, 2021 Jessica 12578 Views 0 Comments 80s movies, 80s music, influential women, major events

Big hair, neon colors, pop and rock ’n’ roll music, the Royal Wedding, saying “No” to drugs and much more.

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How Did the First Person Get AIDS?

April 29, 2021May 1, 2021 Jessica 1393 Views 0 Comments aids, hiv, how did the first person get aids
If you remember the AIDS epidemic from the 1980s, you may remember how big of a deal it was that Read more
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15 Socially Acceptable Things in the 80s That are Not Today

January 24, 2021February 4, 2021 Jessica 3826 Views 0 Comments animal testing, discrimination, major events, pollution, racial profiling, smoking, spanking kids
As we continue to learn everyday, things change over time; the 80s were certainly a much simpler time compared to Read more
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England in the 80s

January 7, 2021February 4, 2021 Jessica 1979 Views 0 Comments england, major events, margaret thatcher, princess diana, royal wedding
Similar to the United States, there were many significant events that occurred in England during the 80s, shaping the future Read more
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What Was the Effect of the Cyanide Poisoning on Tylenol as a Brand?

December 31, 2020February 4, 2021 Jessica 2726 Views 1 Comment 1982, tylenol
For anyone who wasn’t around during the Tylenol cyanide poisoning scheme of 1982, it was a mournful time for the Read more
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Why Were the 80s So Weird?

December 24, 2020February 4, 2021 Jessica 3118 Views 0 Comments fashion, mtv, pop, rock
The 80s. Arguably one of the most memorable decades, but certainly one of the weirdest! What made people style their Read more
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What Was the Most Popular Christmas Gift in the 80s?

December 19, 2020February 3, 2021 Jessica 3509 Views 0 Comments 80s toys, christmas, christmas gifts
Every era is known to have a particularly popular gift. Either due to the concept of the product, the marketing, Read more
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What Happened at Action Park?

December 12, 2020February 4, 2021 Jessica 2844 Views 0 Comments action park, major events
Action Park, known as the most dangerous theme park in history, located in Vernon Township, NJ, operated on the grounds Read more
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Why Were Cabbage Patch Dolls So Popular?

November 27, 2020February 3, 2021 Jessica 4389 Views 5 Comments 1983, cabbage patch kids, major events, toys
If you were around during the 80s, you most likely remember the craze of the Cabbage Patch Kids in 1983. Read more
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How Much Money Did it Cost to Clean Up the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill?

August 15, 2020February 4, 2021 Jessica 1768 Views 0 Comments exxon valdez, exxon valdez oil spill
When the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred on March 24, 1989, it was one of the largest U.S. economic and Read more

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