The use of bromine-based salts dates back to the 19th century, when it was recommended for curing mental and neurological diseases, especially in cases of epilepsy. In the 20th century, bromism (or bromide toxicity) was a fairly well-known problem.
Royal Albert Hall, London... In one sense, this stroll along the highways and byways of 20th-century British music was a throwback to an earlier era when Proms audiences were treated to grab bags of the latest popular odds and sods ... ....
The theme of this year’s event is “America in the 20thCentury,” and the festival will run Monday, Aug ... “It’s a fascinating time in history, America in the 20th century.
It starts with the largest pipe bomb in American history and ends in the biggest manhunt of the 20th century. But that’s just scratching the surface ....
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit. Archive Photos/Getty Images... (JTA) — A new generation of music lovers got turned on to mid-century pop star Connie Francis’ oeuvre in recent months when her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” went viral on social media ... .
Other stories intersect with and branch off of Meyers’ story, so by the time we’ve finished the book we realize we’ve read a history of the 20th century American labor movement. As a boy, Meyers met Mother Jones, the legendary mine worker organizer ... .