Dennis Langat, Author at Cool History Facts

Dennis Langat

  • That’s Wumgush! Slang Words and Phrases from the ’50s

    Slang is made up of types of words and phrases regarded as informal and are more common in spoken speech rather than in writing they are often vituperative or vulgar. There are some words that were added to various dictionaries in the 1950s that were considered slang, while others...
  • The Most Famous Car of the ’70s: The Pinto

    The mastermind behind the classic Ford Pinto was Robert Eidschu. This groovy design captured the attention of everyone in the 70s. It started production in 1971 and continued till the end of the decade with over 3 million cars being produced. Although people were mesmerized by its gorgeous streamlined...
  • What was Baseball like in the 1970s?

    Baseball is basically a ball and bat game played between two teams of nine players each who take turns at batting and fielding. Baseball in the 1970’s was a lot of fun if you were an Orioles fan, a Reds fan or an Athletics fan. The irony being in...
  • 43 Athletes Who Dominated the 1950s Sports Scene

    The 1950s saw plenty of political unrest; while most of the world was recovering from WWII, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cuban Revolution, and the Space Race were all under way throughout the decade. In terms of technology, most US homes had a TV set...