90s

10 Toys From Our Childhood We're Still Trying To Figure Out

By Meg
Our generations had the best toys growing up, and I won't entertain any other opinions. Sure, we may not have had drones (or whatever the hell youths are playing with these days), but we had some amazing toys. Some of them were SO cool, we didn't even know how they worked (and frankly, still don't). 1. Water SnakesMashableOkay, in fairness, it's not the how that makes these ones confusing...it's the why. WHY did we have so much fun playing with bags filled with water? I want to know the science behind this, and I will not continue anything else

90s

How One Game Show Basically Tried To Kill Its Contestants

By Meg
I get it, okay? We all love money. Money is great. Money buys pretty, pretty things. But how far would you REALLY go for $100,000? Would you risk your life to win some cash and be on TV?Fox network thought you would, so they created an insanely dangerous game show called The Chamber. Not surprisingly, the show only lasted THREE EPISODES before getting the axe. But it's still fun to look back on and see how ridiculous the challenges were. Mental FlossThe PremiseContestants who wanted to submit themselves to outrageous torture in return for cash. The person playing

90s

9 Facts About Kenan And Kel You'll Love More Than Orange Soda

By Meg
Kenan and Kel were the best comedy duo of the 90s, and it's not even close. Their show ran for a whopping 65 episodes, which for a show in the 90s is a decent stint. The friends shot to fame with the movie Good Burger, which is still quoted today. Though we watched Kenan and Kel grow up on screen, and continue to watch Kenan on Saturday Night Live, there are still some things you may not know about your fave 90s friends. 1. Californ-I-A Slash FilmThe first two seasons of Kenan & Kel were filmed in Florida at Universal Studios.

00s

8 Facts About The Grinch You Won't Hate, Double Hate, Or Loathe Entirely

By Meg
When How The Grinch Stole Christmas first came out, I think it's fair to say we were all really skeptical. The cartoon version was such a classic, and remakes almost never turn out well. But, to our delight, The Grinch instantly became a classic. 17 years later, it's still one of the best Christmas movies ever made. Even though you probably know the film line-by-line, did you know these things about it?1. Different LookDr. SeussThe original Grinch was black and white with pink eyes. In the first animated version of the story, animator and director Chuck Jones decided to

90s

The Truth About The "Trial Of The Century" That Hollywood Gets Wrong

By Meg
In one of the biggest scandals of the '90s, O.J. Simpson went from hero, to zero, somehow back up to hero, all while being on trial for a double murder. L.A. TimesNow, the scandal wasn’t really the murder (even though that’s a big deal), but moreso the fact that Simpson walked away a free man, despite damning evidence against him.Simpson started out as a football player, setting NCAA and NFL records with ease, and doing his best to inspire black youth across the country.Bleacher Report"I'm going to take the challenge of helping black

90s

"Freaks and Geeks" Mini-Reunion Is Giving Us All The Feels

By Meg
Freaks and Geeks was the show we all needed as kids, but rarely appreciated. It was arguably the most relatable and accurate depiction of our extreme teen angst, mixed with a desire to fit in. We only got one season of the show, and frankly we deserved more. If Freaks and Geeks was still running today, we'd still be watching it. The show brought us many amazing quotes, such as:NBCNBCNBCNBCNBCNBCNBCThe cast was also insanely star-studded, though we didn't really know it at the time. Seth Rogen, James Franco, John Francis Daley, Busy Phillips, Jason Segel, Samm Levine, they all

Life

Ryan Reynolds Will Play Detective Pikachu And You Know What, I Quit

By Meg
You know Ryan Reynolds, right? The guy from Just Friends, The Proposal, Deadpool, and Blake Lively's Instagram? @vancityreynolds didn’t even do one outfit change from the sidewalk to the inside. (Lazy) A post shared by Blake Lively (@blakelively) on Oct 19, 2017 at 2:28pm PDT The Canadian actor's fame has been steadily increasing as people began to realize that he's not just a pretty face, but he's also hilarious. Happy Birthday to my amazing wife. A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) on Aug 25, 2017 at 8:20pm PDT Jeff, if there was a fire and I

80s

25 People Magazine Covers That Remind You How Much The World Has Changed

By Meg
People magazine has had some pretty iconic covers over the years. A trusted source in celebrity news, it can hardly be considered a tabloid. People's reputation is something other magazine covet, and it's been that way for a while. They always have the trending stories, but looking back at some of these covers, it's hard to believe some of these things ever happened!1. This was before the racist rants surfaced.People2. Back when Arnold was just known for his acting.People3. Love lasted until Scientology became a thing.People4. Who on Earth picked Justin Guarini to win?People5. Bruce

00s

10 Facts About "Elf" You'll Love More Than Maple Syrup

By Meg
Before you get all "THAT'S NOT A THROWBACK" on me, let me remind you that Elf came out in 2003, making it 14 years old. That, in my books, is plenty of time for us to feel intense nostalgia over what is arguably Will Ferrell's best work ever. Slash FilmThough the movie is pretty popular, there are some things you may not have known about the Christmas classic!1. Role StoleHot FlickIt may seem impossible to picture anyone else as Buddy the Elf, but the part was not meant for Will Ferrell at all. The first script was written in

Life

1994 Best Buy Flyer Reminds Us Of Simple, Yet Terrifying Times

By Meg
Before the internet was super available, we had flyers (or paper inserts). We waited for that blessed Sunday paper when we could see all the upcoming deals. And when it was Christmas time? Look out. Those bad boys were getting cut out and glued to another sheet of paper, then promptly mailed off to Santa. Even though it doesn't seem like that long ago, the technology in 1994 was...less than ideal. What we thought was groundbreaking now seems like the stone age. This paper insert from Best Buy is no different. It's from the week of October 23, 1994,
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