Let’s Make a Deal
The year was 1942… It was the height of World War II and America’s railroad system was acting as a vital component to the war effort. But it was during this time when hundreds of thousands of rail workers demanded higher pay. With a possible strike hanging in the distance, President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew he needed to act fast and on January 19, 1944, a deal was finally struck.
Retrospectacle: The Slinky
The slinky “walked” down its first flight of stairs on August 2, 1943, and has been entertaining ... more
Retrospectacle: The Slinky
The slinky “walked” down its first flight of stairs on August 2, 1943, and has been entertaining ... more
