[Answer] Why were shoes not worn at sock hops?

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...Sock hops were informal dances that often took place in school cafeterias or gymnasia starting in the 1950s. Kids at the time were still primarily wearing hard-soled shoes that could damage the varnish on floors, so the solution was to go shoeless. The need for sock hops declined as sneakers gained popularity.

[Answer] What was the entree in the first-ever Swanson TV dinner?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was the entree in the first-ever Swanson TV dinner?"

...Although the technology to make prepackaged meals were invented in the 1920s, it wasn’t until the Swanson food company had a massive overstock of post-Thanksgiving turkeys that the idea got put to use in earnest. The first-ever Swanson TV dinner featured a turkey slab with cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, and veggies — all for the bargain price of $0.69.

[Answer] What famous '50s baseball player was known as the “Home Run King”?

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...MLB slugger Hank Aaron earned a few nicknames over his illustrious career, including “Hammerin’ Hank” and the “Home Run King.” It didn’t take long for the right fielder to establish his home run prowess; he earned his first batting title in 1956, and the following year was named the National League MVP and clinched the World Series championship. In 1974, Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record for career home runs.

[Answer] What part of ‘50s greaser fashion does a “ducktail” refer to?

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...The ducktail, sometimes known as a D.A. (short for “duck’s”... behind), was the swept-back coiffure choice for disaffected young men of the 1950s. The hairstyle was the brainchild of Philadelphian barber Joseph Cirello, who would eventually move to Hollywood to give the “D.A.” to everyone from Elvis to James Dean.

[Answer] What was Elvis Presley’s middle name?

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...There’s a little debate around Elvis Presley’s middle name: not that it’s Aaron, but how the King preferred to spell the name. While his family often spelled it “Aron” to match the middle name of his stillborn twin, Jesse Garon, Elvis was actually named for his father’s friend Aaron Kennedy, and Aaron” is the spelling on his gravesite.

[Answer] Which verb is related to "fossorial"?

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...1. Excavate 2. Elevate 3. Motivate 4. Innovate

[Answer] What is the pictured body art originating in ancient India called?

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Mehndi is a form of body art originating in ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant.

The use of mehndi and turmeric is described in the earliest Hindu Vedic ritual books. It was originally used for only women's palms and sometimes for men, but as time progressed, it was more common for men to wear it. Staining oneself with turmeric paste, as well as mehndi, are Vedic customs, intended to be a symbolic representation of the outer and the inner sun. Vedic customs are centered on the idea of "awakening the inner light".

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