These Are the Best Albums of the Decade

David Bowie- Blackstar

Shortly before his untimely passing, David Bowie released Blackstar. This jazz-heavy uncharacteristic album from the king of glam shocked reviewers and fans alike, drawing an entirely new crowd to his music than ever before. Following his 2013 release that brought much more traction to his tunes than anything in the past, Blackstar should have, in theory, chased some of those fans away. This proved to be quite the contrary.

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The More You Know

  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • A team of six women programmed the first digital computer.
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