Throughout the 1950s, there was an omnipresent nuclear threat hanging overhead. Bomb shelters were built, and kids were forced to practice “duck-and-cover” drills in the case of nuclear fallout.

Compared with today’s structured literacy and standardised testing, the 1953 reading syllabus was a remarkably ...

Names from the 1950s are still popular choices - whether they are looking for uniqueness, simplicity or timelessness. According to Good Housekeeping, below is the list of the top 20 vintage names ...