THE '80S

From Dunkaroos to Crystal Pepsi: The 10 Most Missed Snacks and Drinks From Your Childhood

Most of these items are ’90s snacks and drinks that’ll evoke a hearty “I remember that!” from the nearest Millennial.

How One Grieving Father Got Lawn Darts Banned

Lawn darts were banned in 1988, but not before seriously injuring many children and killing at least one.

Optimus Prime could go into the Toy Hall of Fame this year.

Optimus Prime vs. My Little Pony: The Toy Hall of Fame Wants You To Vote On Its Next Inductee

Rainbow Dash is up against the Decepticons this year in a vicious battle for toy supremacy.

This ‘Friday the 13th’ Collection Is Here to Make Your Halloween Even More Fun

Love Jason Voorhees? Now you can celebrate his special day all season long with this delightfully spooky ‘Friday the 13th’ collection from Fun.com.

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham!

10 Surprising Facts About Wham!

With their brightly colored short shorts and ridiculously catchy songs, Wham! were the definitive pop group of the '80s—though they were initially seen as a political act.

A Garbage Pail Kid being typically repulsive.

Gross Profits: Original Garbage Pail Kids Art Is Up for Auction

You can now be the proud owner of the first-ever Garbage Pail Kid. And yes, it's a literal kid in a garbage pail.

Dee Snider defends artistic freedom during the 1985 PMRC Senate hearing on the perils of rock music.

Parental Advisory: When Tipper Gore Took on ‘80s Rock Music

Suggestive lyrics from bands like Twisted Sister led to the 1985 Parents Music Resource Center Senate hearing on whether musicians should be allowed to rock without parental supervision.

Bruce Campbell stars in 'Evil Dead 2' (1987).

12 Surprising Facts About ‘Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn’

The 'splatstick' horror classic was shot inside of a junior high school and owes its very existence to Stephen King.

Give into superstitious, narrow-minded flights of paranoia? Lemmy would never.

Hail ... Santa? 10 Songs That That May (Or May Not) Include Hidden Messages

The Beatles helped bring backmasking to the mainstream, but here are a few classic tracks that may (or may not) feature hidden messages, too.

How Phil Collins Accidentally Created the Sound That Defined 1980s Music

You may have never heard the phrase “gated reverb,” but you've most definitely heard the effect. And you can thank Phil Collins for that.

Dairy Queen Is Selling Blizzards for 85 Cents for a Limited Time

Here's a good reason to extend ice cream season into autumn.

Indiana Jones—seen here in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'—was one of the decade's most bankable characters.

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1980s

The decade of excess was all about blockbusters like 'Top Gun' and franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Which sounds familiar.

Paul Reubens in character as Pee-wee Herman.

10 Memorable PSAs That Attempted to Save Generation X

Whether it was a mustached dad, an egg in a frying pan, or Pee-wee Herman holding a crack vial, public service announcements pulled out all the stops to save Gen Xers' lives.

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15 Fun Facts About ‘Trading Places’

The 1983 hit comedy ‘Trading Places’ turned 40 this year. Discover more fun facts about the John Landis-directed classic that helped turn stars Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd into household names.

In 1985, Sting sang that he hoped "the Russians love their children too." James Cameron and Christopher Nolan were listening.

The Curious Link Between 'Oppenheimer,' The Terminator, and a Forgotten '80s Sting Tune

For years, Sting’s 1985 anti-war song “Russians” seemed to be something of an afterthought. But it made a lasting impression on two future filmmakers and a pair of summer blockbusters released more than 30 years apart.

10 Surprising Facts About Arnold Schwarzenegger

Bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was once thrown in a military prison for running away to pose in a competition.

10 Facts About Strawberry Shortcake

For Gen Xers and elder Millennials, there’s nothing like the scent of Strawberry Shortcake and her dessert-themed friends for bringing back fond childhood memories.

This 1984 sci-fi thriller launched more than just a film franchise.

18 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Terminator’

The low-budget sci-fi slasher from James Cameron became a huge movie franchise. Here's how it all got started.

Calling all Gen Xers and elder millennials: Your old cassettes could be worth a bundle.

10 of the Most Valuable Cassette Tapes From the ‘80s and ‘90s

Back in the 1980s and ‘90s, audio cassettes were everything. Here are some of the most valuable cassette tapes today from those eras, including Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” and more.

Consumers could go through bags of Frito-Lay's fat-free chips. Then the bag would go right through them.

May Cause Anal Leakage: The Olestra Fat-Free Snack Controversy of the 1990s

After decades of development and $200 million spent, Procter & Gamble thought they had the perfect snack food additive with olestra. Too bad it caused “rectal urgency.”

'Odorama' scratch and sniff card from the John Waters movie 'Polyester' (1982).

Scratch and Sniff: The Fad That Was Destined to Fade

Like a pineapple-scented sticker on a lunchbox, the scratch and sniff fad wasn’t built to last.

When Tina Turner Set a Guinness World Record

On January 16, 1988, Tina Turner performed for approximately 188,000 fans at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—and made history.

Vintage Barbie accessories can be worth just as much as the dolls.

10 of the Most Valuable Barbie Accessories

Discover the most valuable Barbie accessories from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and beyond, like the 1990 Barbie’s Magical Mansion and more.

11 Iconic Perfumes of the 1980s

There was nothing understated about the ’80s—and that included the most popular perfumes of the decade.

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