True Stories and Fascinating Facts: The 1960s

De: Jonny Katz

Narrado por: Charles D. Hines

Duración: 1 h y 24 m

Resumen del Editor

A new, exciting book of true stories and fascinating facts all about the 1960s.

The true stories in this book cover interesting people and events in popular culture, sports, science, medicine, technology, and the news.

Here are a few of the story titles:

• The Dictator Who Refused to Die
• He Was a Friend of Mine
• Machines Don’t Keep Bankers’ Hours
• No Measly Discovery
• Movie Goers Say “Yes” to Dr. No
• The United States Says, “Zip It”

In the this and that section, you’ll discover facts about other important events of the decade:

• What invention replaced steel and saved lives?
• What does a department store have to do with Andy Warhol?
• Who was Mary Quant?
• What rock concert was billed as “Three Days of Music and Peace?"
• What were Bravo Smokes, and what did they taste like?
• What invention from the 1960s is still vital to computer users today?
• What was Echo 1?
• Who was the First American in space?

At the end of the book, you’ll find some almanac information about each year from 1960-1969.

Listening to 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.

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