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NASA’s Skylab Space Station fell from space after 2,249 days in orbit.  In 1979 the space station disintegrated, causing mass panic as to where, when, and how the debris would impact Earth.  This also sparked international media and merchandising of commemorative items, such as t-shirts, stickers, and this button!

NASA was able to accurately forecast how much debris would make it through the atmosphere and into Earth, luckily the surviving debris was scattered across the ocean or in sparsely populated areas.  Portions of the Skylab arrived at the Earth's surface on July 12, 1979 in the rural town of Esperance, Western Australia.  Former President Jimmy Carter issued an apology to Australia, and the United States was issued a $400 littering fine from Esperance.  The debt was generously paid in 2009 by a local American radio station.  The Skylab was the first U.S. space station.

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"I am a Skeeter Beater" may reference a common slang for killing mosquitos or this button may be related to a brand of bug repellent that has the same bright orange color as part of its branding called "Outer Banks Skeeter Beater".

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This 1970s button reflects a trend of short, provocative, and fashionable statements seen in advertisements as well as worn on buttons and patches by young adults. The saying "Save Water, Shower with a Friend" continues to be used in the 21st century. In 2012, Axe, the maker of personal care products for young men, launched a campaign urging young adults to conserve water when showering by showering together. 

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The rhythm method is a form of birth control that relies on tracking a woman's fertility through monitoring body temperature and vaginal discharge and consequently avoiding sex before and during fertile days.This method can be relatively effective for women who have very regular menstrual cycles but can be risky for those with irregularity. The most common reason women try the rhythm method  is due to dissatisfaction with the hormonal side effects of birth control pills.

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This is a protest button from the 1980's environmental movement. The name "Smokey Watt" on the hat band is a play on the names of mascot Smokey Bear and James G. Watt, 43rd U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Appointed by President Reagan in 1981, Watt's tenure was marked by controversy, stemming primarily from his hostility to environmentalism and his support of the development of federal lands by commercial interests. Watt periodically mentioned his Christian faith when discussing his approach to environmental issues, citing the impending return of Christ as a reason he was not concerned with environmental preservation.

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A play on words and opposite adjectives, Predictably Unpredictable Consistently Inconsistent is a phrase that represents alternative outcomes and is commonly used to describe the drastic contrast between two ideals, conflicting viewpoints, behaviors, or practices. 

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