There were two types of kids in the 1970s and 1980s, those who were on the bike doing a jump, and those who were lying on the ground being jumped over.

In 1970s America, environmentalism was in the air. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wanted to get in on the game, so they created a mascot, Johnny Horizon. He was something of an environmental cowboy who asked people to take a pledge not to litter (and millions of Americans actually took it). One remnant of this era, an environmental test kit, is part of our collections at the Science History Institute. In this Distilled video we examine the legacy of the BLM’s unusual mascot.

Somehow, during the 1970s, people were able to drink a bunch of heavy cream-laced cocktails, put on tight pants, and go dancing.

In the 1970s, the country succumbed to the dance craze known as disco -- and 1970s disco fashion was as much a part of the story as the music. With clubs like Studio 54 welcoming outrageous dressers and glamorous celebrities, the only rule was to be glamorous. John Travolta's white three-piece suit from Saturday Night Fever might be the best remembered disco getup, but there was more to disco fashion than that -- there were bell bottoms, chunky platform shoes, leisure suits and tube tops. Here's a look back at the trends that dominated 1970s disco fashion.