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11 Mostly Forgotten Historical Salads (That We Probably Shouldn’t Bring Back)

If it combines Jell-O and mayo, let's just forget it ever happened.

The Curious Case of Ringling's Living Unicorn

In 1984, Barnum and Bailey bought four unicorns from a wizard. They weren't lying. Technically.

14 Big Facts About Dallas

When 'Dallas' debuted in 1978, the world wasn’t quite ready for the nighttime soap opera. The first season consisted of a five-hour mini-series, and the second season expanded into 24 episodes; both seasons had low ratings.

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12 Flexible Facts About Twister for Its 50th Birthday

It took Eva Gabor and Johnny Carson only a few minutes to sell 3 million boxes of the game.

From The West Wing to The Golden Girls: 13 Retro TV Podcasts That Might Spark a Rewatch

While hundreds of podcasts pick apart current series like 'The Walking Dead,' retro TV podcasts give listeners a chance to rewatch old favorites.

In 1986, Apple Launched a Clothing Line

The Apple Collection: Proof that innovative product design and a keen fashion sense don't always go hand-in-hand.

22 Fun Facts About Saved by the Bell

Still airing in syndication more than a quarter-century later, the once-critically panned teen sitcom has become a cultural phenomenon.

Psychiana: Idaho's Mail Order Religion

The ad Frank B. Robinson placed in Psychology magazine claimed he could teach people how to “literally and actually” speak to God.

8 Throwback Movie Tie-In Breakfast Cereals

For nearly as long as there have been movies, there have been food and snack brands appearing in movies, either as intentional product placements or unintentional props of the times.

Deborah Foreman and Nicolas Cage are, like, totally bitchin' in Valley Girl (1983).

13 For Sure Facts About 'Valley Girl'

Here are 13 fascinating facts about the movie that gave Nicolas Cage his first starring role.

12 Postcard Locations, Then and Now

The images on your postcards might get a little faded over time, but unless you attended Hogwarts, they generally don't change. The real life inspiration is not so inert.

12 Not-So-Ridiculous Facts About Perfect Strangers

If Bronson Pinchot had listened to Tom Cruise, Balki would never have existed.

Trash for Cash: An Oral History of Garbage Pail Kids

How Valerie Vomit, Julius Sneezer, and the rest of the gang enraged parents, offended everyone, and made more money off of boogers than Kleenex.

Watch the Short-Lived 1999 Hot Wheels Computer In Action

In 1999, Hot Wheels released a desktop computer that zoomed into obscurity almost as soon as it appeared.

Legends of the Hidden Temple and Hey Arnold! to Return as TV Movies

The Nickelodeon staples from the '90s are coming back to television in a new format.

16 Things You Might Not Know About The Brady Bunch

Here are 16 facts you probably didn't know about the celebrated 70s sitcom, like Gene Hackman was considered for the role of Mike Brady, and more.

The True Story of the Coca-Cola Knockoff Koca-Nola

The surprisingly successful Coke knock-off advertised itself as "delicious" and "dopeless." One of those things was true.

Watch a Typical Day in the Life of a 1990 High School Student

While many filmmakers have attempted to capture what it was like to be a high school student in the ‘80s and ’90s, few have managed to do so as realistically as Josh Burdick.