THE '90S

Uncrustables shook the sandwich and patent worlds.

How Uncrustables Reinvented the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

A sealed, crustless sandwich shook the patent world to its core.

“Will I ever be tall enough to slam dunk?”

Watch Retro Ouija Board Commercials From the 1990s

Parker Brothers had no qualms about marketing Ouija boards to teens 30 years ago.

Don’t worry, these commercials are more silly than scary.

10 Classic Halloween-Themed Commercials

From loving tributes to the genuinely bizarre, here are some of our favorite Halloween commercials from decades past.

Microsoft's Windows 98 comes off the packaging line.

Watch Computer Pros Get Excited About Windows 98 in 1998

A decade before fans started lining up outside Apple stores for the release of each new iPhone model, computer users were eager to get their hands on Windows 98.

How the Bootleg Nintendo System ‘Dendy’ Took Over 1990s Russia

In the '90s, Russian kids coveted unauthorized Nintendo systems with an elephant mascot named Dendy.

11 Discontinued Ice Creams

Not all the classic frozen treats you remember from the ’80s and ’90s are still available today

The History—and Value—of the Princess Diana Beanie Baby

Trying to sell your Princess Diana Beanie Baby? She probably isn’t worth as much as you hope—here’s why.

The show shot its cast—including Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc—to mega-stardom.

40 Surprising Facts About ‘Friends’

In honor of its 30th anniversary, discover even more fun facts about NBC’s hit sitcom, ‘Friends,’ which helped turn its cast—including Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox—into household names.

‘Ooga Chaka’: How Dancing ‘Baby Cha’ (Briefly) Took Over the ’90s

The boogying baby animation from ‘Ally McBeal’ was one of the internet's first viral memes, and was alternately charming and horrifying.

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Two Dog Night: The Surprising Inspiration Behind the Famous Painting in ‘Goodfellas’

It involves two moms, a big spread in ‘National Geographic,’ and of course, a man and his two dogs.

‘Double Love,’ the first book in the Sweet Valley High series.

13 Things You Might Not Know About the Sweet Valley High Books

Long before Harry Potter turned young adult literature into a publishing phenomenon, there was ‘Sweet Valley High.’

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22 Mighty Facts About ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’

For three years in the mid-1990s, kids across the country tuned in six days a week to watch five teenagers from Angel Grove transform into superheroes.

The Nintendo World Championship Cartridge

An Ultra-Rare Gold Nintendo Cartridge From 1990 Is Up for Auction

The game, which is the same shade as the famous 'Legend of Zelda' gold cartridge, was produced for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships.

13 Facts About Richard Simmons

An anonymous note left on Richard Simmons’s car window changed the soon-to-be-superstar’s life forever.

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Kid Lit: When LA Gear’s LA Lights Sneakers Created a Frenzy

The light-up sneakers were coveted by ’90s kids, but some adults considered them a public health hazard.

MC Skat Kat and Paula Abdul on tour in 2017.

The Nine Lives of MC Skat Kat, Paula Abdul’s Co-Star in “Opposites Attract”

The animated rapping cat helped propel “Opposite’s Attract” to No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1990—and he still occasionally pops up in some surprising places.

Remembering Doodle Bear: The '90s Toy That Encouraged Kids to Draw Outside the Lines

The Doodle Bear inspired many young Picassos in the 1990s.

Chris Kelly and Chris Smith of Kris Kross.

When Kriss Kross Launched a Backward Clothing Trend

Featuring rappers Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith, Kris Kross rose to international fame with their infectious 1992 debut single, “Jump.” The duo rocked mega-baggy jeans, baseball caps, and oversized sports jerseys—all worn backward.

An Hour Collection of 1990's Toy and Game TV Commercials

Watch an Hour of Toy Commercials From the ’90s

These commercials for '90s toys and games are quite the time machine.

15 of the Most Valuable Pokémon Cards

You may need to consider a second mortgage for some of these prized Pokémon cards—unless you already have one in a drawer somewhere.

16 Glamorous Facts About Glamour Shots

The full picture of the classic ‘90s business. Lights, camera, sequins!

Street Fighter: The Movie (PlayStation) Street Battle as Guile

9 of the Most Bizarre Licensed Video Games

From “Shaq Fu” to “Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!,” these weird licensed video games prove that just because something is popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll make for good gameplay.

Cult of Musicality: How Living Colour Defied Expectations and Defined Hard Rock in the ‘80s

How Living Colour fought their way to the top of the charts—and is still going strong.

‘Finish Him!’: When ‘Mortal Kombat’ Caused a Moral Panic

The hyper-violent arcade smash of 1992 was too bloody even for Congress.