By 1934, the catastrophe was no longer regional as the winds carried hundreds of millions of tons of dust from the Great Plains all the way to the East Coast, blanketing New York City and Washington D.C. In between was Bethlehem, Pa., where the Centre Daily Times reported on the ...
Teenagers were jubilant when thetransistor radio debuted in 1954, offering a new way to enjoy music. When the Regency TR-1 hit stores, the radio received AM stations andsold for $50, equal to more than $400 in today's market. The technology also inspired manufacturers to create smaller dev...