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Bad Dreams: When Bobby Ewing Returned to Dallas
Patrick Duffy swore his oil tycoon character was gone for good. Nearly doubling his salary changed his mind.
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The Curious Case of Ringling's Living Unicorn
In 1984, Barnum and Bailey bought four unicorns from a wizard. They weren't lying. Technically.
A Bumpy History of the Baby on Board Sign
From the mid to late 1980s, the most ubiquitous road sign didn’t advise you to stop, obey the speed limit, or be mindful of crossing deer. Instead, it was diamond-shaped, used a black-on-yellow color scheme, and came with a stern warning for nearby driver
Oral History: When Geraldo Rivera Opened Al Capone's Vault
On April 21, 1986, nearly 30 million viewers tuned in to 'The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults,' a live primetime excavation hosted by Geraldo Rivera that promised to dig deep into the catacombs of the criminal’s hotel hideout on Chicago’s South Side.
When Clint Eastwood Was Elected Mayor of Carmel, California
On April 8, 1986, Clint Eastwood defeated incumbent Charlotte Townsend to become mayor of Carmel, a small seaside city in his home state of California.
Crazy Eddie's Insanely Successful Criminal Enterprise
For anyone living in the New York metropolitan area throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Crazy Eddie was inescapable.
The Many Lies of Joe Isuzu
How one of the most recognizable ad pitchmen of the 1980s got fired for being too popular.
How NBC Revoked Pierce Brosnan's License to Kill
In 1986, Pierce Brosnan was set to be the next James Bond—until he wasn't.
Waldo's Topless Beach Scandal
It was a sprawling beach scene populated by hundreds of characters, including one dressed slightly inappropriately for the climate: Waldo, the sweater-sporting explorer who “hides” in every crowd scene illustrated by Martin Handford for his 'Where’s Waldo
When "Captain Midnight" Hacked HBO
In 1986, a mysterious man hijacked HBO's signal. It wasn't just a prank—it was personal.
When Andy Kaufman Lost It on Live Television
On Friday, February 20, 1981, Andy Kaufman sat down in a fake restaurant, delivered scripted lines, paused, and then shook himself out of character.
The Short, Tragic Life of the Eight-Ball Jacket
Michael Hoban designed costumes for Elvis, but it was a trip to the bowling alley that really refined his style.
A Hypnotic History of Screensavers
Jefferson Airplane thought they had the market cornered on flying toasters.
Jawesome: The Story of Street Sharks
How Vin Diesel wound up playing with a bunch of shark toys.
When Quentin Tarantino Directed an Episode of 'ER'
Two months after winning the Best Original Screenplay Oscar, Tarantino became a TV director-for-hire.
How Starter Jackets Came Unraveled
David Beckerman decided he was done peddling plaid golf pants. The 1966 University of New Haven graduate had been a salesman at a Duckster sporting goods store when he realized that the bland clothing on the racks held little interest for casual sports fa
The Tasty Origins of the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The delicious beginnings of the best Snoopy-endorsed ice treat machine ever made.
Reliving the Horror of Magic Potty Baby
How the urinating doll industry went too far.
Turn It Up, Man! Remembering 'Freedom Rock'
In the 1980s, the lure of cheap commercial time led to many legendary mail order offers. There was the Ginsu knife, the 'Sports Illustrated' football phone, and a laundry list of compilation records that assembled hit songs without the pain of B-side clun
The Case of the Missing 'Encyclopedia Brown' Movie
The boy detective could never quite solve the mystery of why he never got the Harry Potter treatment.
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 Do Magic Eye Pictures Work?
Magic Eye's granddaddy was the random dot stereogram invented by neuroscientist and psychologist Bela Julesz in 1959 to test people’s ability to see in 3D. Julesz would generate one image of uniform, randomly distributed dots. Then, he’d select a circular
The Quick 10: 10 Grown Up Facts About Dr. Seuss
If Dr. Seuss were still alive today, we could read his own Happy Birthday to You! book to him - he would be 106 years old today. Here are 10 facts about the side of the good Dr. that most people don't know much about.