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The Time Coke and Pepsi Brought Their Rivalry to Outer Space
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The Time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Delayed a Guns N’ Roses Concert
Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo repopularized karate, raised awareness about environmental issues, and had a strange hold over Axl Rose.
Ecto Cooler: Its Shady Past and Mysterious Disappearance
The fact that it was marketed as orange/tangerine-flavored, yet was fluorescent green in color, isn’t even the strangest thing about it.
The Men Who Invented Fun: A History of Wham-O
A peek inside the zaniest toy factory in American history.
12 Lesser-Known Wham-O Products You Have to See to Believe
The makers of the Hula Hoop would also like to interest you in a bomb shelter.
A Brief History of the Magic 8 Ball
Think you can predict the origin story of the classic fortune-telling toy? Don’t count on it.
12 of Orson Welles's Greatest Insults
Orson Welles could seemingly do it all, from reinventing filmmaking to antagonizing Optimus Prime. But one thing the man seemed incapable of was tolerating impertinence.
Watch Pee-wee Herman's Anti-Crack PSA
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The Time Bruce Lee Was Challenged to a Real Fight
Bruce Lee once boasted that he was the best fighter in San Francisco. Then he was asked to prove it.
Miss May Whitley, Self-Defense Expert of 1930s London
What we know about the "Ju-Jitsu Girl" of England.
How a Woman Should Undress, According to the 1930s
Before starting, always remember to check for "peepers."
Pizza for Reading: Pizza Hut's Book It!
If kids wanted a free pizza from Pizza Hut, all they had to do was start reading as part of the Book It! program.
How Jane Fonda's Workout Conquered the World
In the '80s, everyone owned a pair of leg warmers. This is why.
Meet The Man Behind the Decor at Applebee’s
Joe Ley may describe himself as a "professional hoarder," but he's become the go-to guy for restaurants in search of kitchy furnishings.
The Competitive Eater Who Helped Bring Back Crystal Pepsi
The classic soda is making a comeback—thanks to a persistent YouTube star and a whole bunch of vomit.
The Famous Writer Who Brought Down Famous Writers School
Fame and fortune via mail order. What could go wrong?
How Small Wonder Programmed Itself Into a Hit
Nearly 35 years after its debut, Vicki the Robot and 'Small Wonder' are simultaneously remembered with fondness and outright scorn.
16 Bizarro Ads From Scientific American, December 1881
Cure asthma, deafness, and bronchitis! And grow hair anywhere with Dyke's Beard Elixir! Ripped from the pages of a 19th-century marvel.
20 Wacky Ads from Boys' Life Magazine, May 1915
'Boys' Life' has always had fishy ads in the back—even 100 years ago. Earn money growing mushrooms and pigeons; win a free pony; get an unsinkable canoe... It's all here!
Mr. Wizard Explains the Atari 1200XL
"You can control the color image on the screen by, uh, juggling that."
This 1960s High School Gym Class Would Ruin You
The media attention surrounding La Sierra was so intense that by 1962, a health-conscious President Kennedy made an open plea for other schools to get involved.
20 Surprising Facts About The Care Bears Movie
Care Bear stare! Gather around, Brave Heart Lion, Share Bear, Birthday Bear, and the rest of the gang, and let’s learn something new about 'The Care Bears Movie.'
13 Vintage Commercials That Made Smoking Seem Irresistible
The Photoshop Version 1 Demo
Photoshop's creator demos the 1990 release using a photo of his wife on the beach.