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Smash Knit: How Ugly Christmas Sweaters Took the Holiday Season by Storm
How did we get from one ugly Christmas sweater party in Vancouver to … here? It’s quite a yarn.
Why Watching Holiday Movies Makes Us Feel Good, According to Science
Holiday movies play to our nostalgia bias, a cognitive process that makes us long for past times because we think they were somehow better than now.
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Mr. Potato Head made history when its first television commercial aired in 1952.
It Slices, It Dices: When Ginsu Knives Cut Through the As-Seen-on TV Competition
How an Ohio-made kitchen knife was reimagined as a piece of Japanese steel—one endorsed by Lorena Bobbitt, in a manner of speaking.
Ralphie’s House From ‘A Christmas Story’ Is Up for Sale
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Unraveling the Many Mysteries of New Order's "Blue Monday"
Equal parts happy accident and technological triumph, “Blue Monday” is a supremely weird and brilliant song that continues to pack dance floors and transfix listeners 40 years after its original release.
When Micro Machines Took Off
The thumbnail-sized cars were a hit thanks in large part to John Muschitta Jr., the world's fastest-talking pitchman.
The Murky Origins and Controversial History Behind the Song “Cotton Eye Joe”
Rednex's fiddle-fueled '90s hit “Cotton Eye Joe” was a reworking of an old American folk song that do-si-doed all the way to No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A Dearth of Darth: The 'Star Wars' Halloween Costume Shortage of 1977
During Halloween '77, dressing up as Chewbacca meant buying a werewolf mask and keeping your yap shut.
'What's He Doing Behind Me?!': When Wild Ewoks Took Over the 'Today' Show
What was intended to be an innocuous Halloween decorating segment ended with an allegedly inebriated Ewok humping Al Roker's leg.
12 Facts About 'Desperately Seeking Susan'
When filming began on 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' Madonna was an up-and-coming singer. By the time shooting wrapped, she was a bona fide superstar.
Taco Bell’s Enchirito Is Making a Limited-Time Comeback Nearly 10 Years After Disappearing
Taco Bell let fans lead a battle between the Enchirito and the Double Decker Taco. The Enchirito won.
Purple Pain: A New Barney Docuseries Looks at the Darker Side of the Dinosaur
The '90s kids icon was so unpopular among adults that one of the performers received death threats, anticipating the internet hate-watching culture of today. Hooray!
Taco Bell Is Letting Fans Decide Which Discontinued Item to Bring Back Next
Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza was recently unretired from the list of discontinued Taco Bell items. Which dish should get reinstated next?
Point of No Return: How 1980s Hitmakers Exposé Endured to Become One of the Most Successful Girl Groups of All Time
Though Exposé's name is not nearly as recognizable as TLC, Destiny's Child, or The Bangles, the 1980s hitmakers are the only girl group since The Supremes to score seven consecutive Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
20 Magical Facts About My Little Pony
My Little Pony—one of Hasbro's most recognizable and beloved toy lines—has been flying off shelves since it debuted in 1983. Here are a few things you might not have known about the toys, the TV shows they starred in, and the Bronies they inspired.
How Steven Seagal Claimed His Place as the Worst Host In 'Saturday Night Live' History
For more than 30 years, 'SNL' cast members have regularly cited Steven Seagal as the worst host the show has ever had—an ignoble distinction for a program that's been on the air for half a century.
Melted: The Choco Taco Is Being Discontinued
After 40 years, Klondike's mash-up of taco and ice cream is melting away.
The 20 Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time
Classic video game consoles like the Game Boy and PlayStation 2 dominate overall sales.
Flipping Out: Revisiting the 1990s Swing Revival
In the late ’90s, young people across America fell hard for swing, a musical genre that hadn’t been popular since before their parents were born.
12 Toys From the 1980s That Didn't Take Off
Many people of a certain age look back at the 1980s as the golden age of toys. But some action figures just didn't resonate—at least back then.
The Last Howard Johnson's Restaurant Has Closed
The once-familiar eatery with the bright orange roof is so retro it got a nod in 'Mad Men.'