#early-20th-century tag

How Molasses Caused One Of History's Strangest Disasters In A Boston Neighborhood - Tasting Table

The Great Molasses Flood in Boston in 1919 resulted from a tank burst, causing 21 deaths and significant destruction.

Paul Mescal on The History of Sound, a Tender Romantic Drama

A tender love between Lionel and David unfolds through early-20th-century folk-song collecting, expressing intimacy beyond repression through shared music and field recordings.

fromTasting Table

5 months ago

These Are Some Of The Oldest Fast Food Chains In The US - Tasting Table

Can you imagine a world without fast food? We'll hazard a guess, and it's probably a no. As there are roughly half a million fast food restaurants in the world, it's not surprising that most of us have grown up with fast food all around us. This means that it's hard to picture a life without drive-thru burgers and fries on tap. But it did exist, albeit quite a long time ago.

Food & drink

History

fromOpen Culture

6 months ago

A Tour of the World in 1900: See Restored Footage Showing Life in New York, London, India, Japan, China & Beyond

Early twentieth-century life blended lingering Belle Époque institutions with rapid technological, scientific, and cultural transformations that reshaped global society.

Remodel

fromApartment Therapy

7 months ago

Designers Say This 1920s Tile Is Making a Comeback - Here's Why

Hexagonal floor tiles rose to popularity in early 20th-century bathrooms as indoor plumbing spread, creating durable, decorative features still found in historic homes.

fromBrownstoner

8 months ago

Park Slope Rental in Kinko-Style House Asks $8,500 a Month

The Kinko-style houses are characterized by their duplex apartments, each with private entrances, reflecting early 20th-century architectural trends in Brooklyn.

NYC real estate

fromBrooklyn Eagle

9 months ago

Bath Beach History

Bath Beach, originally a retreat for wealthy families escaping the city, evolved into a residential neighborhood influenced by significant immigrant populations, particularly after the 1929 stock market crash.

Brooklyn

fromwww.theguardian.com

10 months ago

The History of Sound review Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor romance is full-bodied but tin-eared

The film is an anaemic, laborious take on love and music—its emotional resonance dulled by its own upmarket values and polished classiness.

Film

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