Inventions of the 1950's
The 1950's have always been described as a conservative period socially, however, advancements in technology were about to change all that. During the 50's,television became the dominant media. While television had been invented many years previous, the 50's saw nearly every family buying a television set, and nearly everyone watching television for longer and longer periods of time. Television broadcasts became our number one source of news, information, and entertainment during the 50's. Live news broadcasts were now possible coast to coast, and this has changed our world forever.
Diners' card
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The first credit card was also invented in the 1950's,also known as the Diner's Club credit card. The concept of the card grew and by the end of 1950, 20,000 people were using the Diners Club credit card. The Diners Club credit card is considered the first modern credit card.
dna discovered
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DNA was first isolated by Friedrich Miescher in 1869, but it was finally accepted in 1953, when Watson and Crick discovered the double helix. The discovery of the DNA strand launched and broadened the study of science, through which brought 50 years worth of world-changing discoveries!