World War II – P.S. You Should Know…

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America in 1950: U.S. releases detailed census data after 72-year waiting period.

April 30, 2022

“What makes the 1950 Census so significant is that it’s the first one that details an America on the heels of World War II, at the start of the baby boom and in full postwar economic swing a decade after […]

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Cargo cults – imitation without understanding

March 8, 2020

During World War II, the Japanese and Allies took turns occupying the islands of Melanesia. Both sides flew in loads of cargo–supplies and military equipment. After the war, the supplies stopped coming but charismatic cult leaders took advantage of the […]