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.
Like a pineapple-scented sticker on a lunchbox, the scratch and sniff fad wasn’t built to last.
If you lived through the 1990s, the retro commercials in this video may look familiar.
On January 16, 1988, Tina Turner performed for approximately 188,000 fans at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—and made history.
Gen Xers and Millennials uttered a collective gasp on May 9, 2023, when Paramount announced it was shutting down MTV News after more than three decades of operation.
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Mattel hasn't invented real hoverboards yet, but soon you can bid on the next best thing.
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The device that could turn TVs and lights on with a couple of claps became a pop culture sensation, even though its makers worried people would associate it with venereal disease.
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The new ‘Stranger Things’ stage play will follow teenage Hopper and Joyce in 1950s Hawkins, Indiana.
Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch aren’t going anywhere, but these flavors didn’t stand the test of time.
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The dice sprung up as part of 1950s car culture. But how did they get furry?
Customers asked for it, and now Pizza Hut is bringing back the menu item from the ’90s for a limited time.