{"product_id":"true-stories-and-fascinating-facts-about-the-1970s-a-fun-facts-book-9781961776173","title":"True Stories and Fascinating Facts About the 1970s: A Fun Facts Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe True Stories in This Book Cover Interesting People and Events in Popular Culture; Sports; Science, Medicine and Technology; and the News.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1970s was a decade of turmoil, a decade of invention and a decade of change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncreasing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are a Few of the Story Titles: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Houston, We've Had a Problem Here\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrigley's Gum and the Bar Code Era\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNixon and Johnny Cash\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Talking Was Enough\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSay Goodbye to the Café Coronary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing Perfection to the 1976 Olympics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Star Wars Franchise Begins (or shall we say, middles?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eThis and That\u003c\/em\u003e Section you'll discover facts about other important events of the decade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did nerds in the 1950s, 60's and 70's live past their teens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was Marty the Mouse Who Loved Marijuana?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Was the Missing Mail Mystery?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Was the \"Second Coming too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Inventions Came From the 1970s?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Product Was the First to Display the Fancy New Bar Code?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe writer, Jonny Katz has also included a \u003cem\u003ephoto challenge\u003c\/em\u003e. Can you name these celebrities from the 1970s?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the book, you'll find some almanac \u003cem\u003einformation about each year from 1970-1979\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading trivia and fact books comes with some amazing mental and social benefits: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImproves Attention Span\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnhances Memory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelps Retain Mental Health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReduces Stress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharing Trivia Creates a Sense of Connectedness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy this book now for yourself, a friend, or a loved-one. (You'll be glad you did.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Old Town Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781961776173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Jonny Katz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43433908601013,"sku":"9781961776173","price":9.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5d820e33-04c9-46ed-9104-ea1b4fae57ee.jpg?v=1703572693","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/true-stories-and-fascinating-facts-about-the-1970s-a-fun-facts-book-9781961776173","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}