90s

Tinky Winky Actor From 'Teletubbies' Froze To Death Alone After His Birthday

By Jon
More tragic news form the family of the actor of beloved children's show, The Teletubbies, as the circumstances of his death were revealed. Simon Shelton Barnes, who famously played one of the four colorful characters on the hit children's TV show, was recently found dead in suspicious circumstances early this week. Barnes was notable for playing Tinky Winky, the purple Teletubby that so many kids grew up watching. Daily MailHis family were devastated when they found out about his passing, especially since he had turned 52-years-old only 4 days earlier. The father of three received an outpouring of tributes, from

80s

7 Good Ol' Reasons 'The Dukes of Hazzard' Might Be Crazy, But Sure Ain't Dumb

By Jon
It may be one of the most iconic TV shows ever produced that focused on the lives of southern rednecks who loved to do nothing but get up to trouble and drive fast!The show is still incredible to watch today, and the more I found out about this free-flying, wheel-turning series, the more I wanted to slide over the hood of a souped-up car and give that sheriff a run for his money![Note: But I wouldn't because that is highly unsafe.]Instead, I just dug up these facts that are crazier than a possum on a gum bush,

90s

The Actor Who Played Tinky Winky On The 'Teletubbies' Has Died

By Jon
Chances are, you can still remember the happy and excited feeling you had watching the giggling baby in the sun rise above Teletubby Land when you were growing up. The children's show was in truth a weird concept, but one that eventually found its way into our hearts. With the four colorful creatures who played games and ate 'Tubby-custard', to the mini-TV's that showed us children who were fans of the shows, we learned many life lessons from this show like sharing and how to be positive. Grand Haven TributeHowever, the show could not go on forever and in 2001,

00s

5 Roles That Turned Heath Ledger From Dropout To Legendary Actor

By Jon
10 years ago, the world lost a rising star too soon, and in that time we have found new reasons to mourn the loss of a talented and heartwarming actor. Heath Ledger died ten years ago in an apparent overdose to prescription drugs that he had obtained in order to deal with mental health problems he had been suffering. We remember Ledger for his versatility as an actor, as he famously said "I feel like I am wasting my time if I repeat myself."In remembrance to his legacy, we'll look back at some of the most defining roles he

00s

The Story Behind The Making Of 'The Last Samurai' Proves Why It Deserves To Be Respected

By Jon
If you haven't seen this outstanding story about the ending of the samurai era in 1800s Japan, then you have spent the last 15 years "in a great shame." The film follows the story of a disgraced war hero who is seeking redemption when he is brought in to help crush the resistant forces to modernism in Japan. Tom Cruise plays American Captain Nathan Algren, who is captured by a band of warriors who believe their emperor is being manipulated. Algren finds a newfound respect for the resistance and it's leader, Katsumoto, and discovers a cause worth fighting for again.

00s

7 Facts About The First 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie That Are Either Madness, Or Brilliance

By Jon
It is almost impossible to imagine that the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out 15 years ago. The film was a smash hit, and fans across the seven seas began brushing up on their pirate lingo until we were all savvy with it!The story of cursed pirate treasure and the charismatic Captain Jack Sparrow led to a stunning success in the box office, and four sequels to date! But how much do you really know about the legendary pilot that started it all?Check out these 7 facts about the Curse of the Black Pearl, or walk

90s

9 Toys From Your Childhood That You Can Totally Still Buy

By Jon
Some of us never really did grow up, but there's no reason we should feel bad about it! The 90s were great, and with everything crazy going on that our parents had to deal with, it was nice to have some toys that helped us play and learn how to do practical activities!If you want to reclaim that feeling of being a kid again, or give your kids the experience that your childhood offered, then check out these blast-from-the-past products you can order today!Fisher-Price Corn PopperAmazonOh my gosh! I may have loved this all the more because the

Retro

6 Classic Lego Sets That Every '90s Kid Wanted

By Jon
There was no better teacher for this than Lego, which encouraged kids to be creative and discover different fields of history, science, and relatable day-to-day culture!If you and your siblings had any Lego growing up, then you'll know how much fun it was to build these sets. Let's see if you remember some of the most popular collections from the 90s!Fort LegoredoBest ToysThis was an awesome set to start out with. You got 6 cavalry units and a small team of bandits to play fight against each other in this western world. There was even multiple buildings for

80s

Which Major '80s Event Happened The Year You Were Born?

By Jon
We are all products of our time, and many of us are who we are today because of the environment we grew up in. Which is interesting because we have no memory of the year we were born in. So for all those 80s kids out there, check out the biggest things that came from the decade (besides you)!1980 - Disco's PeakRolling StoneThis was the first, and only year that the award show offered a Grammy for Best Disco Recording. Might have been a good decision.1981 - A Royal WeddingDaily ExpressIt was a big year for British royalty,

00s

6 Fishy Facts From "Finding Nemo" That Will Make You Just Keep Swimming

By Jon
You may have a pretty decent memory, but have you forgotten that Pixar's Finding Nemo came out nearly 15 years ago in 2003? The now classic film about a father in search of his kidnapped son has become of the most popular movies of the new millennium. With its complex, emotional plot line, it captured our hearts in a net that we couldn't es-cap-ay!If you loved this movie from the deep blue sea, then check out these awesome facts - they're a real catch!Father FigureOh My DisneyThe story was originally written by Andrew Stanton, who based the plot
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