Retrospectacle: Surfing
Surfing moved from subculture to popular culture in the 1950s. Gone were boards made from redwood, balsa or plywood. New materials like Styrofoam and fiberglass made surfing a more approachable sport. The movement was spurred on by movies like 'Gidget' and the Beach Boys' 1961 song "Surfin'." It was a pastime that would become a way of life with a style and swagger all its own.
A Path to Citizenship
On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge passed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting citizenship ... more
First Locomotive
The first passenger steam locomotive operated in northeast England and made its maiden voyage ... more
