The Great Smog of London Chokes the City in 1952
— July 24, 2026In early December 1952, London was gripped by one of the most severe air…
Around the middle of the last century everything disposable started to come into fashion. Many new disposable products were good ideas and are still with us today, such as paper plates, plastic utensils and various medical supplies. Although futurists at the time envisioned us all wearing disposable paper clothing in the not-so-distant future, they obviously missed the mark rather widely with that one. Talk to us when you come up with paper clothing that is as comfortable as cotton.
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