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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
22 Nostalgic Photos That Totally Sum Up Christmas Morning in the 90s
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...
This Abandoned McDonald’s Is a 1993 Time Capsule
There's something fascinating about ghost towns—that frozen sense of urgency that can be felt by what and how things were left. In this case, it's not a ghost town that we're drawn to, but a ghost...
It's funny what something as simple as an old fast food receipt can do to the nostalgic part of our brains. But this isn't just any fast food receipt; it is a Taco Bell receipt from...
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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...
The Grape Stomp Viral Video: The Fall That Made Internet History
In the late '90s, local television produced one of the most infamous viral videos ever recorded. A seemingly routine morning news segment featuring a...
27 Nostalgic Star Wars Photos From the 70s and 80s in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
A long time ago, before CGI stormtroopers and billion-dollar franchises, Star Wars was a scrappy sci-fi gamble that changed pop culture forever. The late...
8 Discontinued Dr Pepper Flavors That Didn’t Get a Refill
Dr Pepper has been a fan favorite for over a century, known for its unique blend of 23 flavors. But not every experiment with...