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An Affair to Dismember: John Wayne Bobbitt's Penis Remembered
After being surgically reattached following an attack by his knife-wielding wife in 1993, Bobbit's male organ became the most infamous penis in history. Here's what it's been up to.
When The Day After Terrorized 100 Million Viewers With a Vision of Nuclear War
Before the broadcast, viewers were warned the TV movie would bring about "feelings of depression and helplessness."
Glove Story: The Freezy Freakies Phenomenon of the 1980s
The $13 gloves used thermochromic ink to make images "appear" when the temperature dropped below 40 degrees.
When 'November Rain' Excited, Confused Rock Fans
Slash had no idea what it was about. Axl Rose insisted it be based on a short story. At roughly nine minutes, it stretched the patience of MTV’s viewers.
The Controversy Behind 'The Super Bowl Shuffle'
'The Super Bowl Shuffle' was billed as a song to "feed the needy." The Chicago Bears nearly fumbled it.
15 Megabytes of Fame: The GeoCities Story
The virtual neighborhoods were home to cat tributes, fan fiction, and low-res *NSYNC photos. Lots of *NSYNC photos.
The Truth Is In Here: Unlocking Mysteries of the Unknown
The spooky TV ads for Time-Life's encyclopedia of the bizarre inspired the nightmares of countless '80s kids.
Sally Died of Dysentery: A History of The Oregon Trail
Classrooms didn't have computer monitors when the game debuted in 1971, so kids had to use more of their imagination when shooting deer or succumbing to typhoid fever.
The Bittersweet Story Behind A Very Special Christmas
Thirty years ago, a personal tragedy led to the creation of the album that brought us "Christmas in Hollis."
Before Bitcoin: The Rise and Fall of Flooz E-Currency
The debut of the virtual gift currency in 1999 was supposed to change how we shopped on the internet. Russian hackers ruined it for everyone.
Thin Ice: The Bizarre Boxing Career of Tonya Harding
After being banned from competitive skating, the beleaguered athlete turned to a new vocation: Getting her nose broken for money.
The Gobbledy Gooker: Wrestling's Most Bizarre Gimmick
It was a debut so perplexing, it elicited angry boos from the crowd gathered to watch WWF's Survivor Series.
Oral History: When Tickle Me Elmo Ruled the World
The hottest toy of 1996—which led to concussions, mass hysteria, and one designer becoming a Unabomber suspect—is making a comeback.
When Nancy Reagan Told Kids to ‘Just Say No’
The First Lady's catchphrase was everywhere in the 1980s. The problem? It didn't really keep kids from experimenting with drugs.
The Highs and Lows of the Dell Dude
After his 2003 arrest for marijuana possession, a lot of newspaper headlines had the same pun ready: "Dude, you're getting a cell."
Hey, Vern: It's the Ernest P. Worrell Story
The quintessential annoying neighbor went from pitching milk and pizza in regional commercials to starring in 10 feature films. Let's see the Pillsbury Doughboy do that.
10 Things We Learned From Vanilla Ice's 1991 Autobiography, Ice by Ice
Attention ladies: The Iceman is willing to spring for a fancy dinner, but not at one of those places "where the menu is so fancy I don't know what I'm ordering."
Fumbled: The Story of the United States Football League
The 1980s NFL alternative became so cash-strapped that athletes had to ride school buses to practice.
Man-Eating Space Lizards: When V Was a TV Smash
The Nazi invasion allegory was one of the highest-rated miniseries in television history, and the first to feature a leading character eating a guinea pig.
To Have and to Have Snot: A History of Madballs
When art school dropout Ralph Shaffer was hired by American Greetings to illustrate greeting cards in 1964, the 23-year-old was tasked with depicting delicate flower petals and hopping bunny rabbits.
Fart Gallery: A Novel History of Spencer Gifts
When U.S. Army Corps bombardier Max Spencer Adler was shot down over Europe and imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II, it’s not likely he dreamed of one day becoming the czar of penis-shaped lollipops and lava lamps.
When Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future Revolutionized TV
The Saturday morning series was encoded with a signal that allowed enemy robots to "shoot" at viewers and their toys. (Batteries not included.)
Typecast: Mavis Beacon—The Typing Teacher Who Never Was
The home computer typing tutor was such a hit that she kept getting invited for speaking engagements and interviews. Too bad she wasn't real.