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  2. Roaring Twenties - Wikipedia

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    The Roaring Twenties was a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity, driven by recovery from wartime devastation and deferred spending, a boom in construction, and the rapid growth of consumer goods such as automobiles and electricity in North America and Europe and a few other developed countries such as Australia. [18]

  3. 1920s - Wikipedia

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    The 1920s (pronounced "nineteen-twenties" often shortened to the "' 20s" or the "Twenties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. . Primarily known for the economic boom that occurred in the Western World following the end of World War I (1914–1918), the decade is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age" in America and Western ...

  4. Portal:1920s - Wikipedia

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    The 1920s (pronounced "nineteen-twenties" often shortened to the "' 20s" or the "Twenties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. . Primarily known for the economic boom that occurred in the Western World following the end of World War I (1914–1918), the decade is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age" in America and Western ...

  5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    In the roaring '20s (that's 1920s, kids!) during prohibition, giggle water was slang for any alcoholic beverage. ... This is probably what Gen Xers would have been called in the 1920s by every ...

  6. A 1924 newspaper predicted what life would be like today ...

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    As part of that research, he posted some predictions found in newspapers from 1924 about the year 2024. ... But the futurists of the Roaring20s did come fairly close on a few prognostications ...

  7. Flapper - Wikipedia

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    The flapper lifestyle and look disappeared and the roaring '20s era of glitz and glamour came to an end in America after the Wall Street Crash of 1929. [105] Unable to afford the latest trends and lifestyle, the once-vibrant flapper women returned to their dropped hemlines, and the flapper dress disappeared.

  8. History Repeats Itself: Here's How the 2020s Are Looking Like ...

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    The '20s — particularly the late '20s — were the age of the flapper, a label for women who sported the new, corset-free styles. The idea of the liberated "new woman" was a reflection of their ...

  9. List of former Knott's Berry Farm attractions - Wikipedia

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    Year Opened Year Closed Manufacturer Description Boomerang: 1990 2017 Vekoma: A reverse shuttle roller coaster with a height of 125 feet. It inverted riders six times (3 forwards, 3 backwards). Boomerang replaced the "Roaring '20s" Corkscrew roller coaster (currently located at Silverwood Theme Park).