1956: Pogo sticks To the delight of children and their parents alike, an updated pogo stick was available for gifting in 1956. The new designhad two handlesinstead of one, which was safer for the rider’s chin. 1955: NORAD tracks Santa across the world U.S. Air Force 1955: NORAD track...
1944: First frozen dinner is born The year 1944 marked the birth of the world’sfirst frozen dinners: Strato-Plates. Created by W.L. Maxson Co., the meal featured meat, a potato, and veggies “on a paperboard tray treated with Bakelite resin.” It allowed airlines and the Navy to serv...