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A list of things Steve Rogers would historically be unfamiliar with:
I fell down a rabbit hole of research about inventions circa the 40s and was surprised by a bunch of things that have been around way longer than I thought and some that are strangely reccent, and compiled them into a list. Aka, a resource for fic writers.
Bananas (or rather, the ones we have today. The ones he’d be accustomed to, the Gros Michel, a sweeter, creamier species, went extinct in the 50s and was replaced with the bland Cavendish banana.)
High-fives (the low-five was actually invented first, around WW2, and he may have been familiar with that)
Buffalo Wings (invented in the 60s)
CPR (not really used until the late 40s, not widely known until the 50s)
Tiramisu (invented in the 80s)
Big Macs & McNuggets (while McDonald’s was founded in 1940, the former wasn’t introduced until the 60s, and the latter, the 80s)
Seat belts (the first car to have one was in the late 40s, and only became mandatory to wear them in the 80s. holy shit.)
Walmart (invented in 1962. Or really, the large-scale supermarkets as we know them today really)
Yellow tennis balls (prior to the 70s they were usually black or white)
Panadol (first sold in the US in the 50s)
The smiley face aka :) (popularised in the 60s)
Now alternatively, here’s a list of things Steve WOULD (or possibly would) be familiar with:
I’m not sure why some of these surprised me.
Modern Sunglasses (have been around a lot longer than I thought, and were mass produced in the 20s)
Nokia (was first founded in 1865. I’m not kidding. They began as a pulp mill and moved into making rubber respirators for military from the 30s onwards)
Nintendo (been around since 1889 as a toy company, during the 40s they made playing cards. Wouldn’t be implausible that he knew about Nintendo, perhaps from Morita)
Krispy Kreme (opened in 1937, didn’t spread widely until the 50s however)
Kool-Aid (introduced in the 30s)
Oreos (introduced in 1912)
Printed/graphic tees (didn’t become a trend until the 60s-70s, but they certainly existed in the 40s)
Hoodies (originated in the 30s, worn by workers in cold New York warehouses. Meaning, it’s entirely plausible Bucky could’ve been wearing hoodies in the 40s)
Malls (they weren’t called that back then, but they certainly had shopping centres or plazas since the 1800s)
Converse sneakers (invented in 1908 and have barely changed since!)
I didn’t expect anyone to really reblog this wow! Here’s a couple more things to add to the list:
Would not have known about:
Velcro (patented in 1951)
Modern Sunscreen (in 1944 they had ‘Red Vet Pet’, used by soldiers it was described as a “disagreeable red, sticky substance similar to petroleum jelly”)
Bubble Wrap (1957)
Slinkies (Not sold until 1947)
Microwave oven (invented just a year after he went under)
Frisbees (invented in 1948)
Acrylic paint (not sold commercially until the 50s)
Roller blades (1979)
Would have likely known about:
Reeses’s Peanut Butter Cups (introduced in 1928)
Mountain Dew (introduced in 1940)
Twinkies (1930)
M&M’s (1941)
Lay’s Potato Chips (1932)
Tootsie Pops (1931)
Levi’s Jeans (been around since the 1850s!)
Duct Tape (been around since the early 1900′s, at this time it was called duck tape)
3-D movies (the first 3-D movie with the red/blue glasses was in 1922!)
Monopoly (1935)
Nescafe coffee (1938)
Coming back to this because I found out a few more!
More things he would likely not be familiar with:
Butter chicken (1950s)
Wireless TV remote (invented 1955)
Superglue (not sold until 1958)
Saran wrap (1949. ok and cool fact, the name Saran comes from the combined names of the creators cat and dog, Sarah and Ann!)
Colour TV (invented in his time, but not broadcasted until the 50s)
Things he would possibly/likely be familiar with:
Electric guitars (invented 1931)
Electric washing machines (as early as 1904. They look nothing like they do now though and I doubt he owned one.)
Laundromats (since the 30s or earlier)
Electric razors (produced in 1937)
Air conditioner (invented in 1902)
Pop up toaster (1919)
Robots (in 1928 the humanoid robot Eric was created. Funnily enough during Steve’s time the word ‘robot’ was pronounced as ‘row-boat’)
… omg i didn’t know steve’s bouncy frisbee of death predated actual frisbees I’M SO DELIGHTED RN
I did an essay about the history of M&Ms in like 5th grade. The most interesting thing I remember is that M&Ms were actually invented specifically for the military. The Mars candy company already existed and they were asked to design a chocolate candy that wouldn’t melt easily for soldier’s ration kits. They didn’t start selling M&Ms to the public until after the war. So yeah, Steve definitely would’ve known about M&Ms, but he might have been surprised to see them in a store.
- I’d like to ask you more questions in detail regarding your answers in the Q&A section! Well then, thank you for being here with us! Thank you for having me.
Q1
- Your answer for Q1 was “Free.” Nanase-san, that’s exactly the word that embodies you! I’m not so sure myself…but Makoto tells me that “it’s just like Haru,” and Rin, too, says “you’re the same as always” a lot.
- And you specialize in freestyle too, don’t you? I feel like I’m the closest with water when I swim free. As long as I can become one with water, any swimming style will do.
- I heard that you swam individual medley at the University Championship. It was for an important friend.
- So real talk, what’s the path that you believe in? Fighting on the world’s stage.
Q2
- I’m sure it was a huge change in lifestyle between Iwatobi and Tokyo… There are so many people, that I have to stop myself from asking Asahi “Is there some kind of festival today” every time.
- You also mentioned the trains in your answer. Is it your first time commuting to school by train? Yeah, since I used to commute on foot in high school. There were many trains, and also many routes. Even in the same station, there are many exits…
- Isn’t it hard to navigate by yourself if you’re unfamiliar with it? Recently, Makoto told me about an app that gives you transfer information, and I was really surprised when I reached my destination without knowing what’s going on at all.
- Are there any new challenges that you want to try out at university? I’m interested in nutritional science for competitive swimming.
- You like cooking, don’t you? Yeah. I want to learn more about diets and cooking for bodybuilding, so I can swim more. I can’t lose to Rin.
- Speaking of Matsuoka Rin-san, did you two get your driving licenses together? Yeah. Rin just said “we’re going to the driving school,” and dragged me there out of the blue. Even though I don’t get much chance to drive in Tokyo, I’ll need to when I’m back in Iwatobi, that’s why.
- I heard that you two went to the high school national championship this year to cheer for your friends. Both Rin and I were in the mountains at a high-altitude training camp, so Rin prepared a car. We took turns to drive, and I was able to talk to Rin about many things, which we haven’t done in a while.
- What kind of things did you talk about? Let’s see… about last year’s Nationals, and Rin studying abroad in Australia, and the future ahead of us. Well, just many things.
Q3
- So you went to the aquarium. Looks like you’re fully enjoying your off days outside of your competitive swimming life at university! Yeah, I was able to see lots of unique fishes and it was fun. Especially since I’ve been trapped in the library writing up reports with Makoto and Asahi and such.
- That’s…tough… I’m busy with training on weekdays, so I always take care of homework from all my lectures during weekends.
- How was the aquarium? I recommend the “Strange Sharks Area.” There’s a shark that walks called a brownbanded bamboo shark. The “Eerie Deep Sea Fish Area” was nice, too, but Makoto was scared the whole time, so I wasn’t able to look at them thoroughly.
Q4
- You want to switch bodies with…w-water…? Water is good. The silence the moment you enter it, the sound of bubbles, the touch and temperature that engulfs you…it’s so fascinating I can almost lose myself in it.
- If you really did swap bodies with water, what will happen, I wonder… Who knows…I’ll be able to become water…
- …That’s… well, yeah, I guess…
Q5
- What is… a blob sculpin? It’s a deep sea fish that’s not very well known, but I’ve been intrigued by it lately. It’s a bonus character from a game called “Deep Sea Fish Crossing: Fly out!” and the real thing it’s based on also looks really interesting. I really recommend it!
- R-really… However, there aren’t many merchandises of it on the market. I plan to search around for them with Makoto in the near future.
- I, I see! Well then, let’s move on to the next question!
Q6
- So water is what occupies your thoughts…? Isn’t that the same for everyone?
- I think it really depends on the person… Is that so…
- Speaking of which, Nanase-san, I heard that apart from water, you also love mackerels! Yeah, even at the school canteen, I always choose the simmered miso mackerel lunch set. According to Asahi, there’s apparently a hidden menu called “Extra Topping Coupon” that’s been circulating. When you use it, you can get an extra piece of mackerel.
- That’s a great bargain to know! Of course it is. Mackerels, are great. They’re an ingredient that’s popular everywhere in the world. You should eat them, too.
- O-okay.
- Well then, thank you very much for your time today. Lastly, can you tell us what your goals are for the future? I will be aiming at the world and fighting my way there.
- And we will be cheering for you. Thank you so much! Thank you very much.
Makoto: Hehe, Asahi is struggling with Tsukushi-kun.
Hiyori: So that kid is called Tsukushi-kun.
Makoto: Yeah, he’s Asahi’s nephew. Toono-kun, I heard that you like cafes. What do you think of Marron?
Hiyori: I like the atmosphere. It’s exactly what an old-school coffeehouse would look like. If it serves good coffee, it’s usually a good cafe.
Makoto: That’s amazing, you know the taste of coffee! For me, black coffee is too bitter…
Hiyori: I think it’s just a matter of getting used to it. Tachibana-kun, isn’t there food that you’ve only learned to eat recently? Besides, I’m sure it’d be hard to keep that physique of yours if you don’t watch your diet, right?
Makoto: Hmm, actually I’m not particularly conscious about what I eat. But I’m in the habit of doing things like weight training and running, so I’m still continuing with those. Maybe I’m just the kind to build muscles easily in the first place…
Hiyori: Really, I’m so envious! My body is pretty toned as well, but I’m still not quite there. So where do you swim now, Tachibana-kun?
Makoto: Hmm, I swim at the community pool a few days a week, I think? Haru goes here often, too, so he tells me things like the latest regimen he’s been practicing. I wonder if the training regimen is different between Hidaka and Shimogami.
Hiyori: I’d think there’ll be some differences… that’s right. They just said there’s gonna be a meeting for a joint practice. Why don’t you come to join us? You study like, sports education? Something like that? There’s probably lots we can consult you about.
Makoto: Huh, is it something I can go to?
Hiyori: Why not? Judging from the way they’re talking about it, the joint practice is more like a social gathering than an actual club activity anyway.
Makoto: Hehe, Toono-kun, that’s rather kind of you.
- What part of your body has grown physically? There were lots of weight training at university, and I’ve gained a little weight. Also, lately my clothes don’t fit around the shoulders anymore, so I have to buy new clothes.
- How is your campus life? It’s hard to juggle my lectures and club activities. I get sleepy right after club training, so I can’t do anything on weekdays. That’s why on our off days, I sometimes go to the library with Makoto and work on all my reports in one go.
- Congratulations on getting your driving license! Did you find the exams difficult? I didn’t have any particular problems with them. In the end, I had the same score as Rin in the written test.
- What do you think is the best thing in your apartment, exactly? The gas stove is a must. Mackerel that’s grilled on a wire net tastes best.
- How do you like your new smartphone? I don’t really use it much, so I don’t know… I like my Iwatobi-chan avatar. It’s distributed for free by the Iwatobi Town Tourism Association, so I highly recommend it.
Theme 01: “How would you describe Haruka Nanase in one word?”
Nagisa: Water!
Rei: Water.
Makoto: Water.
Nagisa: Haru-chan really loves water!
Makoto: He really hasn’t changed at all.
Rei: He’s the very definition of water itself, free and unconstrained by anything. We must follow his example, too, Nagisa-kun!
Nagisa: Eeeh… but Haru-chan is Haru-chan! Oh, but, but, if we practice a whooooole lot until we’re almost melted in water, maybe we can become like Haru-chan as well? “I only swim free…!” (sparkle☆)
Rei: Hmmm, I can’t say you exactly nailed it.
Nagisa: Whaaat!? Fine, Rei-chan, you give it a shot. Alright, 3, 2, 1, go!
Rei: Huh!? …ahem…“I only swim free”…!
Nagisa: Hmm… 38 points!
Rei: That’s so low!? Anyway, why such an odd number for a score!?
Makoto: Maybe so that it’s a pun for “mackerel”…? (T/N: 3 = sa and 8 = ba form the word saba, mackerel in Japanese)
Nagisa: Ooh! I knew you’d get it, Mako-chan~☆ Nothing says Haru-chan like mackerel! And also, Iwatobi-chan! And, and also…
Rei: What about that beautiful body and those supple muscles?
Nagisa: I like that~! When he swims, he’s like a dolphin, so pretty and so cool~! Anything else, Mako-chan?
Makoto: Let’s see… When I think of Haru, I have the mental image of him taking an afternoon nap at the porch of his backyard often. With the cats in the neighborhood.
Nagisa: I see~! That’s really nice, The kitties must be so warm!
Rei: Hehe, I’m just imagining it and it’s rather cute.
Rin: Hmm, it’s difficult to to have to put it into words…
Sousuke: That’s true. Cuz sometimes you just can’t understand what he’s thinking.
Rin: Yeah, it’s like Haru speaks his own unique language. Although you can understand him if Makoto is around. Some to think of it, you don’t really talk to Haru much, Sousuke.
Sousuke: No, probably not.
Rin: Before we graduated high school, we ran into Haru and Makoto at the shopping mall, remember? That time, both you and Haru had to wait together by chance, and it was kinda funny how you guys didn’t say a word to each other at all.
Sousuke: It’s not like there’s much to talk about. We did talk about the weather, though.
Rin: The weather!? …anyway, it’s hard to tell in normal conversations, but once we’re in water, you kinda get a gist of Haru as a person. You just think, aah, so he’s this kinda guy. It’s like he heats up, or should I say he gets fired up.
Sousuke: That’s true. When he swims, the look in his eyes changes.
Rin: And he’s a bit different from the other guys. You can say he’s eccentric.
Sousuke: Like you’re the one to talk, Rin.
Rin: Huh? What do you mean by that?
Sousuke: To me, you’re pretty eccentric yourself. Both Haru and you are oddballs of a sort.
Rin: What!? Hey, how dare you!? Don’t put me in the same lot with Haru!!
Asahi: His swimming, of course! It just goes BAM, and then BOOM, and like WHOOSH! He’s just, like, super amazing!
Ikuya: Hey, how are we supposed to understand what you just said? Stupid Asahi.
Asahi: Ngah!? W-well then, how about YOU try explaining it, Ikuya~!
Ikuya: …fine. What I realized anew after swimming with him is that Haru is Haru after all. It’s kind of like, something that glides smoothly, but at the same time, sparkly, and kind of fluffy…?
Asahi: You can’t explain it properly either!
Ikuya: …I still did better than you.
Asahi: Really? But oh well, it’s hard to put what swimming with Haru feels like in words.
Ikuya: That’s right. Haru’s swimming is different from other people, and it’s like there’s some special power to it. That’s what makes Haru amazing.
Asahi: I’ve always been aware of it. But when I first met Haru, he didn’t talk much at all, so I thought he didn’t like me!
Ikuya: Well, Haru’s not the kind of person who’s quick to judge people.
Asahi: Yup, that’s right. I knew right away that he’s a great guy! He actually really cares about his friends, and he’s quite observant of his surroundings as well.
Ikuya: His kindness is probably what’s amazing about him, too.
Asahi: My memories with Haruka at Iwatobi Middle School, huh…there are many, but I definitely remember the training camp that summer well. Since the training regimen I designed was perfect!!
Haruka: Was that the case? I vaguely remember you not adding any intervals and Ikuya being really angry at you because of it…
Asahi: Ugh…b-but! It was worth it, right? We become more unified as a team, too…!
Haruka: …that’s true. I think those post-match evaluations and strength training did help us in our matches after.
Asahi: See~!? Ah, but Haru, you once overslept and messed up our schedule, didn’t you!?
Haruka: Did I? I think you were the one who overslept, Asahi…
Asahi: Ah…! Yeah…maybe I was too busy preparing and didn’t get enough sleep…hahaha…anyway, Haru, you still do the same thing now in university, but when you train, you swim for a reeeeeeally long time. Don’t you get tired swimming for so long?
Haruka: …? …but you don’t get tired swimming, right?
Asahi: Huh? For real?
Haruka: I find taking the train at rush hour or sitting still at a lecture more tiring.
Asahi: Aaaah, I totally feel you! You’d just be, like, “I wanna get into water soon~!”
Haruka: But compared to highschool, training at university is completely different. There are a lot more things I have to consider, such as being conscious of the way I swim, or watching my nutritional intake.
Asahi: That’s true. But having said that, you’re enjoying yourself, right?
Haruka: Yeah.
Asahi: Haha, and it’s fun watching you change little by little like that, Haru.
Rin: I don’t think we’ve ever talked about 2nd-year high school much.
Haruka: Yeah. I think both you and I were just really focused on what’s in front of us at the time.
Rin: Haha, that’s true.
Haruka: I met you again, Rin, at Iwatobi SC that was about to be demolished, and at Samezuka, right?
Rin: That’s right… I didn’t think I’d see you guys at Iwatobi SC, that was closed for construction. And after that, you were frolicking at the Samezuka swimming pool, you and Makoto and Nagisa, too.
Haruka: …that was… it was a long time since I last saw a swimming pool, so I…
Rin: Even though you can see the sea all the time where you live. Speaking of which, when we ran into each other at the island during our training camps, you guys were practising in the sea.
Haruka: It’s hard to swim in the sea because of the waves. The regimen we were doing was the “Desert Island Training Camp Regimen from Hell,” created by the Iwatobi High School Swim Club in the past.
Rin: What on earth is that…oh, come to think of it, Gou said something about it back then. Well, anyway, long-distance swimming improves your stamina, so I guess it’s not so bad?
Haruka: Yeah, that’s right… there was that training camps, and the relay I had with you that was made possible thanks to everyone, and the joint practice after that, and also… what? Why are you staring at my face?
Rin: It’s nothing. …Haru, you become quite talkative when you’re talking about your friends.
Haruka: What do you mean.
Rin: Are you blushing?
Haruka: I’m not blushing.
Rin: Haha. But anyway, to think that the day would come when I can speak to you about those times like this. It kinda feels really strange.
Haruka: “It feels like we’ve really come a long way”…?
I remember reading an interview with Shirley Bassey about doing this music video. She said that she had the biggest difficulty in delivering the line “I’ll be burning rubber, you’ll be kissing my ass” without laughing, because she’s never sung such strongly-worded lines before and she thought it was great. :D
This is relevant to my aesthetic. Also, laughingacademy’s description is dead-on 100% perfection.
Ikuya: Hey, Haru. What was IM practice like for you? I was seriously surprised, seeing you standing next to me.
Haruka: I had special training done in secret.
Ikuya: What’s that? You mean you didn’t practice at university?
Haruka: No, I had special training after club activities at the local community pool where Makoto works part-time. The person who’s coaching me now, Azuma, helped me as a special favor.
Ikuya: I see, that’s why Asahi didn’t seem to know about it when I asked him.
Haruka: It’s because I want to focus on freestyle practice at the university. But since a senpai who’s looked after me since high school has experience swimming IM, I also asked him for advice.
Ikuya: Is that so…!? Haru, which swimming style did you find was the hardest in IM? It’s the butterfly for me. I think my physique just doesn’t suit the style.
Haruka: Let me see… I had lots of chance to observe the butterfly, so it was fine. With backstroke, since there is Makoto, I was able to ask him about the style in detail. Breaststroke was probably a little difficult for me.
Ikuya: Really? I specialize in the breaststroke to begin with, so I didn’t give it much thought…
Haruka: I think it’s a unique swimming style. I’m in harmony with the water when I swim along with the flow, but when I try to increase my speed, there’s a huge resistance.
Ikuya: Ah… I think I know what you mean. I too had a feeling that it’s not a swimming style meant for competitive swimming in the first place.
Haruka: It’s probably good for long-distance swimming. It makes me feel like I can go on swimming forever.
Ikuya: But in the end, you still swim free, right, Haru?
Haruka: That’s right. Freestyle is the most natural for me.
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