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When Michael Flatley Was 'Lord of the Dance'
In the 1980s, Flatley aspired to run a plumbing empire with a company called Dynasewer. Life took him in another direction.
THE '90S
Why Steven Spielberg's Nautically-Themed Dive! Restaurant Sunk
As a film director and producer, Steven Spielberg has been responsible for billions of dollars in box office receipts.
An Affair to Dismember: John Wayne Bobbitt's Penis Remembered
After being surgically reattached following an attack by his knife-wielding wife in 1993, Bobbit's male organ became the most infamous penis in history. Here's what it's been up to.
23 Huge Facts About The Big Lebowski
You’re a Lebowski. I’m a Lebowski. Twenty years after its release, pretty much everyone loves the Coen brothers' classic. But that wasn’t always the case.
15 Repeatable Facts About Groundhog Day
On the 25th anniversary of its release, here are some things you might not have known about Harold Ramis's comedy classic.
15 Repeatable Facts About Groundhog Day
On the 25th anniversary of its release, here are some things you might not have known about Harold Ramis's comedy classic.
When 'November Rain' Excited, Confused Rock Fans
Slash had no idea what it was about. Axl Rose insisted it be based on a short story. At roughly nine minutes, it stretched the patience of MTV’s viewers.
20 Surprising Facts About America’s Most Wanted
In 1988, one year before 'Cops' began asking the bad boys of America “What'cha gonna do when they come for you?,” noted victims’ advocate John Walsh was turning every American with access to Fox into a potential crime-solver on 'America’s Most Wanted'.
25 Surprising Facts About The Wonder Years
'The Wonder Years'—the award-winning and much-beloved 1960s-set coming-of-age series—was based on 'A Christmas Story.'
15 Megabytes of Fame: The GeoCities Story
The virtual neighborhoods were home to cat tributes, fan fiction, and low-res *NSYNC photos. Lots of *NSYNC photos.
10 Fun Facts About Spice World
In 1996, the Spice Girls took the world by storm when they released the song “Wannabe” from their debut album, 'Spice.'
22 Things You Might Not Know About Dawson's Creek
On January 20, 1998, teenagers found a new small-screen obsession when 'Dawson's Creek' made its debut.
Sally Died of Dysentery: A History of The Oregon Trail
Classrooms didn't have computer monitors when the game debuted in 1971, so kids had to use more of their imagination when shooting deer or succumbing to typhoid fever.
20 Things to Look for the Next Time You're Watching Home Alone
Home Alone, the 1990 classic that instantly made Macaulay Culkin an A-list star, is one of those Christmas movies that naysayers will try to tell you isn’t a Christmas movie.
15 Facts About the First Episode of The Simpsons
The Simpsons—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie—and their fellow Springfield residents made their Fox debut on December 17, 1989.
12 Events Correctly Predicted by The Simpsons
'The Simpsons' has had an impressive track record for predicting future events. A 1998 episode showed the 20th Century Fox logo with "A Division of Walt Disney Co" beneath it.
Thin Ice: The Bizarre Boxing Career of Tonya Harding
After being banned from competitive skating, the beleaguered athlete turned to a new vocation: Getting her nose broken for money.
18 Cool Facts About Beavis and Butt-head
Mike Judge's beloved—and controversial—animated series is getting ready to make a comeback. For the second time.
8 Memorable Facts About "Super Dave" Osborne
The late Bob Einstein's alter ego, faux-stuntman “Super Dave” Osborne, was famous for his cartoonish sketches—but a tank nearly crushed him for real.
Oral History: When Tickle Me Elmo Ruled the World
The hottest toy of 1996—which led to concussions, mass hysteria, and one designer becoming a Unabomber suspect—is making a comeback.
Hey, Vern: It's the Ernest P. Worrell Story
The quintessential annoying neighbor went from pitching milk and pizza in regional commercials to starring in 10 feature films. Let's see the Pillsbury Doughboy do that.
15 Fascinating Facts About Candyman
Bernard Rose's now-classic horror movie is about to get a big-screen update, courtesy of Jordan Peele.
10 Things We Learned From Vanilla Ice's 1991 Autobiography, Ice by Ice
Attention ladies: The Iceman is willing to spring for a fancy dinner, but not at one of those places "where the menu is so fancy I don't know what I'm ordering."
Fart Gallery: A Novel History of Spencer Gifts
When U.S. Army Corps bombardier Max Spencer Adler was shot down over Europe and imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II, it’s not likely he dreamed of one day becoming the czar of penis-shaped lollipops and lava lamps.