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Linda Evans goes big in the shoulder department in Dynasty.

The foam fashion accessory widened female frames in the go-go '80s, but its critics charged it was much ado about stuffing.

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Jolt Cola debuted in 1986 and promised a departure from the "wimpy" Coca-Cola and Pepsi offerings by promising almost as much caffeine as soft drinks could legally contain.

Evander Holyfield (L) and Mike Tyson (R) compete in their rematch in Las Vegas on June 28, 1997. The bout would make sports history.

When Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield met for a second time on June 28, 1997, Tyson gave the crowd plenty to chew on.

Don Johnson and Barbra Streisand in September 1988.

'Miami Vice' star Don Johnson parlayed his fame in the 1980s and recorded a surprisingly well-received album.

Jim Carrey, one hideous bowl cut, and Jeff Daniels star in Dumb and Dumber (1994).

While toddlers are often seen sporting this definite fashion don't, a number of adults have rocked the look—dating all the way back to the Middle Ages.

Fotomat locations promised speedy photo processing in the 1970s.

The tiny photo processing kiosks could be found everywhere in the 1970s and 1980s. And that was the problem.

In the early 1980s, provocative stand-up comic Andy Kaufman decided to pursue an unlikely career path as a pro wrestler. It made him the most hated man in Memphis.

Tubby Baxter and Gary Gnu in The Great Space Coaster.

The popular kid's show 'The Great Space Coaster' ran from 1981 to 1986, won awards, and employed some of the minds behind 'Sesame Street.' So why is it so hard to find?

Oregon came up with a combustible solution for their dead whale problem.

On November 12, 1970, a dead beached whale in Oregon needed to be disposed of. Experts determined the best method would be to blow it up using dynamite. It did not go as planned.

Nick Feldman (L) and Jack Hues (R) of Wang Chung in May 1987.

The music video for Wang Chung's hit song was banned by the BBC because an advising physician thought it might induce seizures in some viewers.

Care Bears were one of the great merchandising success stories of the 1980s.

The Care Bears were the result of Kenner wanting a unique teddy bear and American Greetings looking for a greeting card you could hug.

Bo Jackson and the "Bo Knows" campaign helped Nike finally overtake Reebook in the early 1990s.

The two-sport athlete slammed home runs in baseball and rushed for 950 yards in football, but it was an endorsement deal with Nike that made Bo Jackson a household name.

"Once you get your hands on Bop It!, you're not gonna want to stop it!"

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.

Magic Eye illusions continue to captivate.

The biggest fad of 1994 was an optical illusion that had people staring at abstract images and getting upset when nothing happened.

The Flowbee revolutionized the highly suspect idea of cutting one's own hair.

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

In 1973, Johnny Carson accidentally prompted mass panic over toilet paper.

Late-night host Johnny Carson thought he was making an innocent joke about a shortage of toilet paper. Then the panic buying began.

Soloflex ads were must-see television in the 1980s.

The all-in-one exercise machine used revolutionary marketing to convince consumers they could achieve physical perfection. Most people wound up using it as a clothes rack.

Slap Wraps bracelets swept the nation in the fall of 1990.

In the fall of 1990, kids annoyed teachers with slap bracelets that instantly curled around their wrists. They also resulted in instant litigation.

General Mills was confident Fingos would be a cereal smash.

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.