80s

Why Do We Love Hearing Toto Bless The Rains Down In Africa?

If it's been some time since you have heard the deep and mysterious bop by legendary 80s band Toto, then you may not realize why "Africa" has become the feel-good anthem of the internet. With it's iconic beat, smooth keyboard riffs, and soulful singing, it's no small wonder that the song was an instant hit when it came out in 1982 and topped the charts. What no one expected is that it would still have incredible fame 35 years later. The soft-rock tune is a crowd-favorite and people are not afraid to dish on their love for it. If you

90s

Here's What Happened To The Larson Family When They Made It 'Home For The Holidays'

It was the perfect storm of the worst way to spend Thanksgiving, all rolled up into a hilarious and heart-tugging film that had us switching back and forth between roaring laughter at Tommy's antics, scoffing at Russell's pitiful attempts at being a person, and questioning just what the hell is going to happen with Leo and Claudia?!We really felt for Claudia Larson's dramatic introduction. When her daughter decides to cut out on Thanksgiving celebrations just as she loses her job (right after making out with her now-former boss), it seems like Claudia is going to have to toughen it

00s

Here Are 10 Freaky Facts About The Movie That Taught Our Mother's To Chill Out

Freaky Friday was by-far one of the funniest movies to come out of the summer of 2003, but it was also great to watch our mothers and daughters squabble over who was learning the real lesson. The movie remake of the original 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers shows us the implications of what would happen if we switched bodies with a parent for an entire day. Honestly, I don't know if I could do it. The making of the film was pretty interesting by itself, in fact, there were a lot of little quirks that made it a lot of

80s

Why Michael Keaton Deserves Way More Credit Than We Give Him

In the last few years, we've seen a ton of new movies being released with famous actor Michael Keaton. Yet it seems that throughout this revival of his reputation, we're still stuck picturing him from his most famous motion pictures, some of them giving him a slightly ridiculous image. But Keaton is actually quite a capable actor, with many serious and moving roles to his name. Here are just a few that you may have forgotten about. Mister Rogers NeighborhoodThis Is Not PornKeaton got one of his first major roles on the beloved children's show as a volunteer, but would

Retro

14 Toys That'll Instantly Remind You Of Your Childhood, Even Though You Totally Forgot Them

The time when we were kids just running around seems like a lifetime ago. We've changed so much over the years, it has some truth to it. As we grew older, we had experiences that shaped us into the responsible adults we are today. Yet, sometimes we will spy our kids playing with a toy that we used to love, and it will take us back to those moments when we would be inseparable from it. Take a look at these classic items from decades ago, and see if you feel like running home to crack open the toy chest!

90s

Six Weird Things That We All Did As Kids Without Realizing

When we were young, we didn't have the ability to lose ourselves on the internet as kids do today. We had to come up with things to keep our minds occupied, and if we're being totally honest, some if it was just a little bit weird. But don't worry! You weren't alone in your quirks. We all needed some distractions from time to time, and the more we think about our childhoods, the more it just seems to be filled with peculiar games and tricks we used to keep busy!Oh well! If you can relate to any of these,

70s

Here Are The Dates The 50 Best Disney Movies Were Set In

Disney has been teaching us that dreams do come true for 80 years, and they've given us all an amazing childhood with their heart-warming stories of all genres. We've been all over the world with Disney, from different places to different times. It's incredible just how many time periods we've traveled to within the magic kingdom, especially when you go through them chronologically! Here's a history lesson from the best classic Disney films!The Force Awakens - A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far, Far Away...BebesDinosaur - 65 Million BCTwitterBrother Bear - 10,000 BCTorHercules - 1200 BCFandom

90s

6 News Stories That Defined 1997

Can you believe that we're getting further and further away from that weird and mystifying decade that was the 90s? So much happened that changed the world for years to come, and we all thought that it could easily end with the millennium. It can be hard to remember everything that happened this month, let alone twenty years ago!Hold on, we're about to take a trip down memory lane and check out some of the most astonishing headlines from 1997.President Clinton Bans Human CloningNatureFollowing the famous birth of Dolly the Sheep, the world's first cloned mammal, then-president Bill

90s

9 Facts About 'The Little Rascals' That Will Make You Melt Like A Popsicle On The 4th Of July

This was one of the best movies to watch growing up in the 90s. A group of mischievous kids, a Soap Box Derby, treachery between friends, and an elusive girl - it's got it all!We loved the film because it dealt with real childhood issues that many of us could relate to, yet was still able to make us laugh the whole way through!Here are some really cool facts about the movie that will make you want to go back and watch the classic capers of these hilarious hoodlums!This Scene Was Totally ImprovisedPictureQuotesYes, it's true and it's

80s

6 Facts About Reading Rainbow That You Won't Have To Take My Word For

Reading Rainbow was a fantastic series that I, like many others, spent many hours exploring the joys of literature with before running off to the local library to take out as many books as I could!The show seemed to have always been there, and in that time it touched the lives of kids all across America. Here are the interesting facts that you probably didn't know about one of the most colorful programs that is totally making a comeback today!The original show lasted for 26 yearsAmazonGoing on for more than two and a half decades is impressive by