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"The True Stories in This Book Cover Interesting People and Events in Popular Culture; Sports; Science, Medicine and 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. 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 Buy this book now for yourself, a friend, or a loved-one. (You'll be glad you did.)"

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"""For people like me who enjoy trivia, this is an enjoyable read. Lots of short facts on the 70s decade that I didn't know."" ""Author Jonny Katz continues to impress with her knowledge of, at times, obscure facts and memorable true stories that have evaded our attention - until she opens the lid and lets the fun spill out. The material is delivered in a lighthearted manner, in large typeface for those without reading glasses, and while the facts are terrific for entertaining (or impressing) friends at gatherings, the information provided is all factual and informative. For those who were around in the1970s this time-warp book is a treasure to revive memories and inform us about the facts and stories we may have missed (or have forgotten...!) And for all the Millennials who treasure the initial beginnings of some current trends, this is a fine resource."

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