Man o' War
“Man o’ War,” the champion thoroughbred racehorse, was so dominating that few would rise to challenge. But on October 12, 1920, Sir Barton, a Canadian horse, entered the track for what was called the “Race of the Century.”
Retrospectacle: Flagpole Sitting
It was a fad that became all the rage in 1924: flagpole sitting. It reached new heights when, ... more
Short Hair for War Effort Women
It was back to “Grandma-style hairdos” in 1943 for women working for the war effort. Long ... more
