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Tuesday, December 27, 1949

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The Headlines

New Einstein Theory Gives A Master Key to Universe; Scientist, After 30 Years' Work, Evolves Concept That Promises to Bridge Gap Between the Star and the Atom

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on Your Hit Parade

Mule Train

Frankie Laine and the Muleskinners

The must-have

LEGO (Automatic Binding Bricks)

On This Day

  • Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies.

    Wikipedia →

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

gobbledygooksnafufubar

Gi

ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that

Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1949

  • Big Brother is watching you

Tech Check

45 RPM Vinyl, Atomic Clock & Crash Test Dummies.

Cost of Living (1940)

Loaf of Bread

$0.08

Gallon of Gas

$0.18

Average Home

$2,938

New Car

$850

Time Elapsed

27,919 days ago

(76 years, 179 days)