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Four John Candy movies, one massive Disney bomb, and a New Coke with which to wash it all down. The summer of 1985 was one to remember.

Bop It, the popular kid's toy, started out as something called Remote Out-of-Control that required players to pull, twist, or bop it. The last one stuck.

Game night became fright night for players sitting around some of these forgotten board games, including one that "bit" players on the finger.

The Flowbee vacuum cleaner attachment became an infomercial sensation for promising to trim hair with the help of the household Hoover.

The Magnavox Odyssey, the world's first home video game console, pre-dated Atari and was decidedly low-tech. It came with a deck of cards, dice, and plastic scenes that users taped to their television screens.

The first edition of the WWE's annual pro wrestling spectacular was almost named The Colossal Tussle. Cooler heads prevailed.

In 1993, General Mills spent $34 million telling consumers they could eat their new cereal, Fingos, dry and right out of the box. Consumers already knew that.

In 1985, Pizza Hut revamped their menu to include a double-crust pizza containing over one pound of cheese. It landed with a thud.

If you were alive during the first half of the 1980s and lucky enough to have access to HBO, you've probably seen 'Midnight Madness' more times than you can count.

Dunkaroos were discontinued nearly a decade ago, but sometime this year, the cookie-and-frosting snack from your childhood is returning to stores.

At its heart, 'The Mandalorian' is really a show about an overworked dad learning to bond with his small green son. A new fan edit gives the Star Wars series the sitcom treatment it deserves.

Stumped for holiday party decorating ideas? Scrambling for a thrilling centerpiece that you can light on fire? Look no further than these 10 tips from old-timey etiquette manuals.