#storynotes Did some lightweight research on the home fronts during the real WW2. Of course, I was aware of rationing, victory gardens, shortages, hemlines going up due to lack of fabric, recycling, Rosie the Riveter etc etc. One thing I was not really aware of was the drop in caloric intake in most places during the war.  Bicycling and walking were common due to gasoline shortages. I am not sure that people were healthier due to the food shortages. The UK had initially banned cinema feeling that it was 'frivilous' but found that it was necessary for morale. Many people went to the cinema several times a week. TV came to the UK in 1936. (I did not know this) but it was not widespread so it was banned during the war years. I'll do another post on propaganda, which was as prevalent in the Allied countries as the Axis.