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Food historian claims tomato sauce on pizza is an American invention, outraging Italians: ‘Blasphemous’

Needless to say, Italy’s proud pizzaiolos swallowed this pie-pothesis about as well as a ketchup-slathered slice. read more

The History of ‘Stereotype,’ Written on Metal Plates

The word “stereotype” first appeared in The New York Times in 1858. A young man, The Times reported, had been arrested “on a charge of stealing $300 worth of stereotype plates.” ... read more

A 1920s Fashion History Lesson: Flappers, The Bob, and More Trends That Made the Roaring Twenties Roar

How did 1920s fashion help to make the Roaring Twenties roar? Bernice had bobbed her hair; French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen was fueling the sportif craze; the taste for all things Art Deco ... read more

The 75 Best Movies of the 1920s

The 1920s were the heart of the silent film era, building upon the early experiments with the medium and taking it in whatever directions filmmakers across the world could dream. Hollywood ... read more

What Was The Cost of Living in 1920?

Access to electricity also spread during the 1920s, which gave rise to inventions like the electric vacuum and washing machine. Radios were also starting to hit the consumer market during this ... read more

Everything To Know About Packard's 24-Cylinder Engine

Nearly a century ago, Packard Motor Car Company invented the 1A-2775 airplane engine -- a unique 24-cylinder design arranged in an X-shape. Only two were made. read more

A 1920s Lesson for Today’s History Textbook Wars

But while the battle is fierce, it’s not new. An earlier round in the conflict in the 1920s — over the teaching of the American Revolution — indicates that it will be crucial for historians ... read more

1 million Mexican Americans were deported a century ago. A new L.A. audio tour explores this ‘hidden’ history

A new audio tour from the California Migration Museum examines the origins of historic Olvera Street and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument — and the immigration raid that took place there ... read more

50 best books of the 1920s

From prize-winners to controversy courters, Stylist lists our top 50 books published in the 1920s. It wasn’t known as the Golden Age of Literature for nothing, old sport… Fitzgerald’s first ... read more

Vintage Books celebrates the 1920s in latest series

The Vintage Deco series consists of nine novels that bring to life the 1920s, 100 years on. Picking up on the opulence and optimism of the era, it’s a celebration of some brilliant classics including ... read more

Decade by Decade The 1920s and Providence

The 1920s in America were known as the "Roaring Twenties." But for the National Football League, that 10-year period could be remembered more accurately as the "Tempestuous Twenties." A major problem ... read more