Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Jazz takes place during the Harlem Renaissance, which is so interesting that you should totally read more about it.
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Okeh Records might get just a passing shout-out in Jazz, but as far as record labels go, it was a pretty big deal in the 1920s.
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Something called hemline theory postulates that as ladies' skirts get shorter, the economy soars, too. The idea originated in the 1920s, and has been debated ever since.
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From jelly roll bakers to hot dog men to offering tastes of cabbage, jazz really puts the sex in food. Or is it the food in sex? Either way, we kind of want a snack now.
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