Free Download TRUE STORIES AND FASCINATING FACTS: THE 1970s: A Fun Facts Book for Adults (Decades of True Stories and Fascinating Facts) by Jonny Katz
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BNSSC9V2 | 122 pages | EPUB | 4.50 Mb
★ A NEW, EXCITING BOOK of TRUE STORIES and FASCINATING FACTS

ALL ABOUT THE 1970S ★
The True Stories in This Book Cover Interesting People and Events in
Popular Culture
Sports
Science
Medicine
Technology
and the News.
★ The 1970s was a decade of turmoil, a decade of invention and a decade of change ★
The seventies saw a change in television from simple family sitcoms to shows with more socially conscious content like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, M*A*S*H, and The Jeffersons.
During the decade, we saw a U.S. president resign to escape impeachment and the U.S. National Guard fire on students at Kent State University.
Increasing awareness of problems caused by pollution led to the establishment of The Environmental Protection Agency. NASA continued to explore space. And video game addiction was upon us with the PONG game console.
This book is full of interesting bits of information and stories about this fascinating time period. Some of the facts and names will be familiar to you; others may take you by surprise.
Here are a Few of the Story Titles:
"Houston, We've Had a Problem Here"
Wrigley's Gum and the Bar Code Era
Nixon and Johnny Cash
When Talking Was Enough
Say Goodbye to the Café Coronary
Bringing Perfection to the 1976 Olympics
The Star Wars Franchise Begins (or shall we say, middles?"
In the "This and That"Section you'll discover facts about other important events of the decade.
How did nerds in the 1950s, 60's and 70's live past their teens?
Who was Marty the Mouse Who Loved Marijuana?
What Was the Missing Mail Mystery?
Why Was the "Second Coming too late?
What Inventions Came From the 1970s?
What Product Was the First to Display the Fancy New Bar Code?
The writer, Jonny Katz has also included a photo challenge:
Can you name these celebrities from the 1970s?
At the end of the book, you'll find some almanac information about each year from 1970-1979.
This book is presented in a large print font size (14 point), which makes it perfect for seniors, people with mild close-vision difficulty, or anyone who likes the relaxation offered by the larger font size.
Reading trivia and fact books comes with some amazing mental and social benefits:
Improves Attention Span
Enhances Memory
Helps Retain Mental Health
Reduces Stress
Sharing Trivia Creates a Sense of Connectedness