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'80s
Something happened to music in the 1980s. Everything suddenly got bigger, louder, weirder, and a whole lot shinier. Synthesizers were no longer just a supporting act; they were the sound. Glam rockers teased their hair to...
Watch ALF’s First (and Last) Time Hosting Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1989
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has had its fair share of memorable moments, but few stand out quite like when ALF—a wisecracking alien puppet from the planet Melmac—took center stage as the guest host in 1989....
Watch The First Two Hours of MTV’s Debut Broadcast Back In 1981
MTV, the iconic cable television network that began as a 24-hour platform for music videos, launched at midnight on August 1, 1981, and forever changed the relationship between music and television. Its debut broadcast opened with...
'90s
19 Vintage ’90s Skate Shoes You Begged Your Parents For
Remember the first time you laced up a pair of shoes so fat-tongued and rubber-soled they felt like armor for your ankles? Back in the ’90s, skate style ruled every hallway, and the right kicks were...
18 Things We’d Immediately Do After Suddenly Waking Up In The 90s
Picture it: you open your eyes and your phone isn’t on the nightstand—because it doesn’t exist. The dial-up tone is still a few years away from invading your parents’ kitchen, and the hottest tech in your...
Christmas morning in the 90s was pure magic. The excitement of waking up before the sun, running to the tree, and seeing it overflowing with presents was unmatched. The sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday...
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15 Discontinued Little Debbie Snacks We Can Almost Still Taste
Nothing could upgrade a grade-school lunch swap faster than flashing a Banana Twin across the table. Little Debbie moved more than 200 snack cakes...
20 Most Iconic 80s Songs Ever: Synth-Pop, Glam Rock & MTV Hits
Something happened to music in the 1980s. Everything suddenly got bigger, louder, weirder, and a whole lot shinier. Synthesizers were no longer just a...
Watch Every Episode of Teeny Little Super Guy Right Here
If you had asked me an hour ago what Teeny Little Super Guy was, I probably would’ve shrugged. But then I stumbled across that...
Forgotten Hostess Mascots: Twinkie the Kid, King Ding Dong, and More
When I think of Hostess snacks I'm immediately transported back to junior high afternoons, getting chased out of parking lots for skateboarding, and taking...
15 Discontinued Wendy’s Menu Items Customers Still Crave
Wendy’s has never been afraid to mix things up in the kitchen. Over the years, it’s rolled out some bold, memorable menu items—some that...
20 Nostalgic Quarter Machine Toys That Every 80s and 90s Kid Wanted
For kids growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, quarter machines were irresistible. Whether outside the grocery store, at the mall, or in the...