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11 Delightfully Dated '80s Magazines

From "The Space Gamer" to "Today's Woodworker," we've got some gems. Here are some magazines from the '80s.

15 of the Nichiest Niche Magazines

There’s a magazine for that.

5 Strange Movie Terms—Explained!

Here are five storytelling terms to store away for movie trivia night.

Scientists Recreate Dreams With YouTube Videos

Mind reading used to belong to the realms of sci-fi books and comic strips. But in 2011, a team of scientists from UC Berkeley discovered a way to construct YouTube videos from a viewer’s brain activity.

The Names of 34 International Sesame Street Co-Productions

When Sesame Street debuted in 1969, many producers, teachers, and government officials from different countries contacted the Children’s Television Workshop about airing versions of Sesame Street within their own countries.

How Dan Rather and a Homicidal Time Traveler Inspired R.E.M.'s "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

It makes sense that R.E.M., a band whose lyrics are often cryptic, would find inspiration for a song in the mysterious circumstances surrounding a physical attack on newsman Dan Rather.

12 Nutty Dungeons & Dragons Media Mentions From the 1980s

In the 1980s, U.S. and Canadian media were up in arms over Dungeons & Dragons and the problem of teen suicide.

27 Temporarily Banned Episodes of Popular TV Shows

Over the years, a number of TV series have removed specific episodes from their rerun schedules. Some eventually return to the airwaves, while others may be serving a lifetime ban.

9 Famous College Dropouts

Conventional wisdom tells us that a college degree will get you much further than only a high school diploma. But what about those who choose to cut out while pursuing their higher educations and go it alone, free from the constraints of academia?

6 Famous Folk Who Once Drove Taxis

In some cities, driving a taxi is considered an important, valued, even elevated vocation. Sometimes those cabbies become famous.