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POOFERS, The Young Women Who Changed the World; 1920

It is hard to understate the importance to not only the history of fashion, but the history of the entire world of the “Poofer” movement of the 1920s. In our world, they were known as flappers, young women who wore very small dresses that would make a loud flapping sound when they danced, thus giving them their name. They were rebels who’s shocking fashion choices steered the world towards the place of short skirts and pants it is today.  In this world, they had equally important role, but in a very different direction. While the hoop skirt had remained fashionable since its invention in the 1850s, its size had been relatively stable at around 4 feet in diameter for daily wear dresses. That is until the Poofers came around in the 1920s. Unlike in our world these young women found liberation and freedom in wearing significantly larger gowns than that of their parents. This fashion rebellion was born out of of a desire to take up space both figuratively and literally, by wearing dresses wider than they were tall! And it worked!!!!! It was hard to ignore someone wearing a literal wall of fabric that was pushing into you at a party! You see a girl coming towards you on the street wearing a dress like that you step out of the way! At first, their oversized dresses were viewed as an annoyance! Try walking down the narrow sidewalks of the time and you’d understand!!!! One Poofer could take up the same  of space as two or even three women would wearing their own smaller hoop skirts. Though just like always, the fashions of young people tend to catch on sooner or later. Soon the Poofer movement’s designs and silhouettes were being incorporated into fashion around the country at an alarmingly quick rate! By 1925 it was not uncommon to see the skirts of dresses of all styles inflating in size! And not just here, but around the world as well. The classic Victorian hoopskirt silhouette had proliferated around the world by this time. It was extremely rare to see a woman anywhere in the world wearing a skirt without any hoops at all! And in some countries, it was not uncommon to see skirts wider than in the US at the time!  Though they were nothing compared to the scale of the dresses the Poofers wore! By 1925 this extreme silhouette had spread far beyond the United States and was immediately popular with young people everywhere! By the beginning of the 1930s you’d be hard-pressed to find find a woman wearing a skirt less than 5 feet wide anywhere! 

Peculiar Galaxies:- Speaking of galactic collisions, peculiar galaxies are almost always the result of one! It is believed that peculiar galaxies compose 5 to 10 percent of all known galaxies. So, it’s safe to say that galactic collisions are a common occurrence in our own universe!

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In a parallel universe not so far from our own, the world was still reeling from a catastrophe that had shaken it to its core. The chaotic aftermath of the alien squid's destruction of New York was beginning to subside, but the wounds were still fresh. The world had changed irrevocably, and humanity was struggling to adjust to the new normal.

Kalki, a figure of power and mystery, watched the world from her lofty perch in the shadows. Her gaze was distant, her mind lost in a labyrinth of thoughts. Her eyes were a deep black, like two dark pools reflecting the universe's vast expanse. She was both a part of this world and separate from it, a paradox that had been the source of her strength and her torment.

On the streets below, people scurried about their daily lives, oblivious to the watchful eyes that followed their every move. Kalki was not a benevolent guardian, nor was she a vengeful deity. She was a product of her circumstances, a pawn in a cosmic game that was far beyond her understanding.

Suddenly, her gaze shifted, focusing on a solitary figure making its way through the crowd. The figure moved with purpose, its every step echoing with an unseen authority. It was Adrian Veidt, the man known to the world as Ozymandias.

Veidt was a brilliant mind, a visionary who had seen the world's potential and its pitfalls. But he was also a man haunted by his actions. His plan had saved the world from a nuclear war, but at a cost too great to bear. The guilt weighed heavily on him, a constant reminder of the blood on his hands.

As Kalki watched Veidt disappear into the crowd, a chill ran down her spine. She could sense a change in the air, a shift in the cosmic balance. She knew in her heart that a storm was coming, one that would test the mettle of every soul on earth.

But as the first woman, Kalki knew she had a role to play. She was bound by duty and destiny to stand against the coming darkness. And as the world spun on its axis, oblivious to the threats that lurked in the shadows, Kalki prepared for the battle that was to come.

Her journey had just begun. The world may have been in chaos, but in chaos, there was opportunity. And Kalki was determined to seize it. For better or for worse, the fate of the world was now intertwined with hers.

And so, the stage was set for a grand cosmic drama, one that would unravel the very fabric of reality and redefine the course of history. The world was on the brink of a new era, an era that would be shaped by the actions of a single woman.

This was the beginning of Kalki's saga, a tale of power, betrayal, and redemption. It was a story that would echo through the annals of time, a testament to the indomitable spirit of humanity.