Fabulous Fads: The Craziest Fads from The Last 100 Years: Flappers Flappers arose at a time when women had just gained the right to vote, and participated in workforce efforts to support World War I. These young women were symbols of independence and freedom, unbound by social constraints of former generations, dancing to jazz in prohibition-era speakeasies in signature “flapper” dresses. While older generations regarded flappers negatively, modern history has painted them in a different light, as symbols of feminist power and a changing vision of womens’ involvement in politics, sexuality, and society. The Duncan Yo-Yo Donald Duncan was an American entrepreneur who is sometimes credited with inventing the yo-yo. In actuality, the yo-yo is an ancient toy. It’s depicted on a Greek vase from the fifth century B.C., and was popular in 18th- and 19th-century France and England. The term probably derives from Tagalog, Ilocano, or some other language of the Philippines, and the yo-yo first became popular in the U.S. after a Filipino immigrant started manufacturing the toy in California in 1928. Duncan bought his company the following year and altered the string mechanism, and his Duncan Toys Company sold millions of examples. Betty Boop Betty Boop was an animated icon of flapper and jazz culture. She was the brainchild of creators Max and Dave Fleischer, who featured her in a cartoon short called “Dizzy Dishes” in 1930. With her trademark hoop earrings, short black dress, and dark curls, Betty Boop gained the love of audiences across the nation. Her style has evolved to reflect different beauty and style standards throughout the decades. Dance marathons The “hop until you drop” dance marathons of the Depression era – in which contestants paid an entry fee to dance non-stop, with the last-standing winners earning a cash prize – were more than just a source of entertainment. They also provided both participants and attendees with meals and shelter for the duration of the marathon, at a time when food and money were scarce. Many danced untill they literally died. They were soon outlawed as cruel and unusual punishment. Slinky In 1943, inspired by a spring that appeared to “walk” when it was knocked off a shelf, naval mechanical engineer Richard T. James began developing the now-classic toy known as the Slinky. He began manufacturing it in 1944, but had trouble selling it until he arranged a demonstration in the toy department of Gimbels in Philadelphia. It impressed onlookers, and sold hundreds of units the same day. The Slinky went on to become one of the most recognizable toys in the country, with more than 300 million sold in its first 60 years. Davy Crockett A five-episode 1954 miniseries on Walt Disney’s “Disneyland” and a film based on the series the following year propelled Davy Crockett to icon status in American culture. The real Davy Crockett was a frontiersman and politician who died while fighting at the Alamo in 1836, but his fictional incarnation became a folk hero to children across the country, who donned Crockett-inspired coonskin caps while imagining life on the frontier. The Coonskin Cap can still be purchased on Amazon. Hula Hoop Hoops twirled around the waist have existed for at least 2500 years. The California-based toy company Wham-O – also known for the Frisbee – started making what a friend of the firms’ owners dubbed the Hula Hoop, in 1958 and it was an instant success. Originally marketed as a new fitness tool to tone the midsection, it sold an estimated 25 million units in its first four months. TV Exercise Shows Jack LaLanne made his name as a fitness icon, He was TV first exercise guru. Others followed like Charles Atlas (worlds strongest man) and Abbye ‘Pudgy’ Stockton, the worlds strongest woman. Jack La Lannes inspiration has spawned a permanent fixture on TV, the fitness show. The Twist The Mashed Potato, the Swim, and the Funky Chicken were all inspired by the 1960s dance craze called “The Twist.” The accompanying song was written and originally recorded by R&B pioneer Hank Ballard in 1958, but the version performed by Chubby Checker two years later became a smash hit and launched the dance craze. To do the Twist, dancers swiveled their hips with their front toe in place, and their arms out. Sauna suit Sauna suits are one of many fitness items that promise to slim down users without workouts or diets. They simply make the wearer hot and sweaty and do not effectively help with weight loss, as any pounds lost through dehydration will come back once the user hydrates. Vibrating belts In advertisements, the makers of vibrating belts promised their devices would jiggle a person’s belly, legs, or rear end and vibrate the fat away. The machines were popular in the 1950s and 1960s, but sales flopped when scientists found out that they did not actually help with weight loss or shrink down any parts of a person’s body. Space Food Sticks Pillsbury designed these snacks

WrestleMania 40 is in the books, with the biggest show in professional wrestling having taken place on Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia. Night two‘s main event saw Cody Rhodes take the Universal Championship from Roman Reigns, after Seth Rollins lost the World Heavyweight Title to Drew McIntyre – only for Damian Priest to cash in his Money in the Bank contract and steal the belt from the Scot. • Re-live all the action from WrestleMania 40! Later in the night, Logan Paul was in action, before WWE icons John Cena and The Undertaker made surprise appearances in the main event. On night one at Lincoln Financial Field, the matches included The Rock and Reigns vs Rhodes and Rollins, Rhea Ripley vs Becky Lynch for the Women’s World Championship, and Gunther defending his Intercontinental Title against Sami Zayn. Below are all the results from WrestleMania 40: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night One Rhea Ripley (C) def. Becky Lynch via pinfall - WWE Women’s World Championship A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) and The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) def. The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) [C], #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), and New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate) – Undisputed WWE Tag-Team Championship ladder match [A-Town Down Under win Smackdown titles; The Awesome Truth win Raw titles] Rey Mysterio and Andrade def. Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio Jey Uso def. Jimmy Uso via pinfall Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi def. Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane via pinfall Sami Zayn def. Gunther (C) via pinfall - WWE Intercontinental Championship The Rock and Roman Reigns def. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins via pinfall. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night two Drew McIntyre def. Seth Rollins (C) via pinfall - World Heavyweight Championship [CM Punk on guest commentary] Damian Priest cashes in Money in the Bank contract, def. Drew McIntyre (C) via pinfall - World Heavyweight Championship The Pride (Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford) def. The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, and Rezar) via pinfall - Six-man Philadelphia Street Fight LA Knight def. AJ Styles via pinfall Logan Paul (C) def. Randy Orton and Kevin Owens via pinfall - United States Championship Bayley def. Iyo Sky (C) via pinfall - WWE Women’s Championship Cody Rhodes def. Roman Reigns (C) via pinfall - WWE Undisputed Universal Championship --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAW After Mania What Did The Rock Give Cody Rhodes? The biggest takeaway from the segment, however, was Rock awkwardly handing Rhodes something when he shook his hand. Rock informed the new Undisputed Champion that he wouldn't even need to look in his hand to know what it was, but the item was hidden from the fans and cameras. One fan theory posted on Reddit may well be onto something though. The post, which you can check out in full below, suggests the gift Rock covertly handed Rhodes was a bead from Roman Reigns' Ula Fala necklace, and they have four reasons why they think that's what it was. First, the reason Rock mentioned knowing what it is without looking is because of its unique shape. Second, Rock told Rhodes not to break his heart again, implying that whatever it is in their hands, it hurt Rock to hand it over. A Bead From Roman's Necklace The third point might be the most significant of all. That since Rhodes beat Reigns, he is technically The Tribal Chief now, at least in The Rock's eyes, and the bead signifies that. The final point was the mood surrounding the segment. A far more somber, level-headed Rock, giving Rhodes something that shows his respect, and admitting he underestimated him. That mood goes against an alternative theory that the gift was a lighter, given by The Rock to poke fun after Rhodes' tour bus caught fire last week. One thing the segment did appear to tease is a match between Rhodes and Rock sometime in the future. It won't be anytime soon with Rock going away for a while, and it might not even be at SummerSlam depending on how long Rock is away. Early reports suggest Rock versus Rhodes will be saved for WrestleMania 41, although even if that match is already penciled in, a lot can change over the course of a year. The build to WrestleMania 40 has shown that more than ever before.