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Time Capsule 1990s

  • US President

    US President

    George H. W. Bush:
    1) He was a former U.S. Air Force officer.
    2) He signed the Clean Air Act of 1990.
    3) Helped end the Cold War
  • Movie

    Movie

    Home Alone (1990)
    1) The ENTIRE script was written in 9 days.
    2) Some airport scenes were shot in a high school.
    3) Someone accidentally cursed, and it never got cut.
  • Fashion

    Fashion

    1) Grunge - Key items include Flannel shirts, ripped jeans, band t-shirts, combat boots. It had a rebellious, casual, second-hand style.
    2) Hip-hop/rave - They wore oversized silhouettes, bright neon colors, tracksuits, baggy pants, sports jerseys, and backward caps. It was bold, colorful, and was inspired by music culture.
    3) Minimalism - They wore slip dresses, simple sheath dresses, boxy blazers, and neutral colors. They were clean, chic, and a rejection of 80s excess.
  • News Event

    News Event

    Fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War:
    1) There were no actual battles during the Cold War.
    2) The space race was a part of the Cold War.
    3) There were spies EVERYWHERE.
  • Music

    Music

    1) Britney Spears - She started dancing at 3 and began talent shows at 8.
    2) Mariah Carey - She has a 5 octave voice range.
    3) Whitney Houston - She had the most Grammy wins at the time.
  • Toys

    Toys

    1) Tamagotchi - People held ACTUAL funerals for their Tamagotchi pets.
    2) Game Boy - A Game Boy once survived a bombing during the Gulf War.
    3) Easy Bake Oven - The original versions used two 100-watt incandescent light bulbs for a heat source.
  • Transportation

    Transportation

    1995-1999 Ferrari F355
    1) It has impressive performance, with a 0-60 mph time under 5 seconds.
    2) Its top speed is around 183 mph
    3) They had 11,273 total sold.
  • TV Show

    TV Show

    Star Trek: Voyager
    1) First show to have a female captain.
    2) The pilot cost $23 million.
    3) Aired in 1995.
  • Technology

    Technology

    Nokia 1011
    1) The first mass-produced cell phone.
    2) Could make calls and send SMS messages.
    3) HAS A LEGENDARY REPUTATION FOR BEING EXTREMELY DURABLE!!!!
  • Actor

    Actor

    Tom Cruise
    1) He started acting after an injury at school.
    2) He trained in martial arts.
    3) He has Dyslexia.
  • Sports Figure

    Sports Figure

    Michael Jordan
    1) First NBA player to become a billionaire.
    2) He donated $10 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
    3) Has lots of MVP awards.