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What are some protest songs from the 60’s and 70’s still relevant today?

by QuestionGuy July 1, 2022, 2:07 pm

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TIL the film Cannonball Run was based on a sea-to-sea race. The challenge was conceived in the 70s by two editors of Car and Driver magazine and run five times, though the first race was non-competitive as it involved a single car

by whatilearned May 28, 2022, 7:42 pm

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TIL that during the production of Ghostbusters (1984), the name wasn’t allowed to be used since it was already used by 70’s kids show called “The Ghost Busters.” As a result, there were alternatives names, with one of them being “Ghostsmashers”. Eventually, the studio got the rights to the name.

by whatilearned May 27, 2022, 9:02 pm

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TIL when auditioning for That 70s Show, which was seeking actors at least 18 years old, 14-year-old Mila Kunis told the casting directors that she would be 18 on her birthday (but neglected to specify the year). They eventually discovered her age but felt she was the best fit for the role.

by whatilearned May 26, 2022, 7:06 am

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TIL the 90’s rock band Bush was known as “Bush X” only in Canada because a 70s group called Bush already existed there.

by whatilearned May 19, 2022, 2:08 am

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For those of you that were around in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, what do you miss the most about those times?

by QuestionGuy May 14, 2022, 9:27 pm

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TIL in the 70’s and 80’s, dead acidic lakes were fairly common in the US, Europe and Canada because of acid rain. The acidity in lakes killed all microbes and aquatic life, resulting in crystal clear water that allowed the lake bottom to be visible.

by whatilearned April 24, 2022, 1:14 pm

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Why do you think we don’t have serial killers like we did in the 70s, 80s, even 90s?

by QuestionGuy April 24, 2022, 4:43 am

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TIL large VA hospital sat vacant since the 70s due to asbestos mitigation and demolition costs

by whatilearned April 14, 2022, 4:36 am

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What are some timeless songs that AREN’T from the 70’s or 80’s?

by QuestionGuy April 12, 2022, 1:06 am

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TIL “Deep Throat” & “Last Tango in Paris,” two massively influential x-rated films of the early 70s, cost more to attend than other films – a historical example of the demand-based pricing that is being considered by theater chains and studios

by whatilearned April 9, 2022, 5:48 pm

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TIL In the early 70’s the United States sought to make Day Light Savings permanent for two years as a way to combat an energy crisis. It didn’t last long however as Americans didn’t like going to work and school in the dark during the winter months. It didn’t last the planned 2 years.

by whatilearned March 20, 2022, 3:17 am

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