Toys

6 Of The Best Ways Our Parents Got Us To Play Outside In The 90s

Growing up in a time where video games were just starting to become more mainstream, parents had to try to find ways to make playing outside more fun. They had a whole summer vacation to keep you busy for and couldn't have you wasting away in front of the Nintendo! So what did they do? They got us the coolest and most awesome toys that you could only use outside! They would fill us up with Koolaid then send us on our way with one of these amazing things. How many of these do you remember? 1. Super SoakersSBSSuper Soakers

80s

You Know Who You Gonna Call, But You Don't Know These 10 Facts About Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters is one of the greatest movies of the 80s, or perhaps of all time. It is one of those universally loved films that just gets better with age. Sure they have remade it into a cartoon or even a new live action, but the original movie that started it all was truly unique. TheNerdStash.comThere were a lot of talented actors on the set, a lot of inside jokes, and a lot of things you didn't know. Check out these fascinating facts about one of your favorite movies, they are guaranteed to make you love it even more. 1.

90s

7 Things You Need To Know About The Man In The Barney Suit

Barney the big purple dinosaur was a part of every kid's life. He was a sensation in the 90s, every kid knew the songs and every parent dreaded the moment their kid asked to watch the movie again. Barney WikiThe repetitive songs, the cheerful children, and the colorful cast of dinosaurs were addictive for kids. You couldn't go to any kids house without seeing some sort of Barney merchandise around. PBSThe one thing we never really knew was what the man inside the suit looked like. It's been one of those things that just slips from your mind but now

Fads

13 Overused 90s Phrases We All Thought Were So Cool

We all had those memorable phases and quotes that we used SO much in the 90s, all of which got really old, really fast. That didn't seem to deter us at all. We used these sayings as though they were the most clever and original thing on the planet, laughing hysterically as we delivered our best zingers. @WeAre90sKidsHow many of these do you remember throwing around, or are you one of the people still using them? Talk to the hand! WiffleGifAll that and a bag of chipsTumblrAs if!GiphyBiotch / Beeotch TumblrThe BombGiphyBuggin'GiphyDon't go there girlfriend! Gurl.comGettin' JiggyGiphyThere are so

90s

Summer In The 90s Was Better And There's No Debate

Now that we are getting closer to the real summer months, you know kids are just itching to get into that summer vacation time. But really, ours was just infinitely better than theirs could possibly be! OMGStoryThe things we did, the shows we watched, the games we played, everything we had has got to be better than what kids have now right? The day in the life of a kid on summer vacation in the 90s had a few things that had to happen. You would wake up, eat some kind of amazing cereal that was essentially chocolate, cookies or

70s

10 Elementary School Situations You Dreaded, But Which Was Really The Worst? (Poll)

Everyone who successfully survives elementary school and middle school really deserve a special award. Some kind of honor bestowed upon them other than just graduating because it really is a crazy time. There are endless amounts of issues you face, not to mention the piles of homework, all while going through puberty? Just seems cruel doesn't it. We all faced a lot of problems growing up, but which do you think was worse?It's time to play a game and find out which was the worst thing we all managed to survive. How did your opinions compare? School was hard

Life

20 Abandoned Amusement Park Characters You'd Probably Rather Not Find

There are few things that are more exciting than going to a theme park as a kid. Whether it's a Disney, Universal, or any smaller local park it will pretty much always be a good time. The problem is, not all of these are as long lasting as you may think. There are hundreds of abandoned theme parks all over the world that are just rotting away. The longer they sit, the less they look like a fun family excursion, and the more they look like the climactic scene of a horror movie. How would you feel roaming around an

Life

7 Weird Food Commercials That Will Remind You Just How Bizarre Your Childhood Was

We have shown you some old commercials for clothing in the 80s, we have reminded you of the strange toy commercials from the 90s, but there is still so much more weirdness out in the world. The 90s were perhaps the pinnacle of weird as far as commercials go. I mean, sure there are still some really bizarre ones on TV, but nothing quite as strange as these. The food commercials from the 90s were perhaps the worst of all. Check out 7 of the weirdest food commercials from the 90s and see if you remember any of them! GushersBecause

Movies

Are Your Opinions Of 80s Movies Garbage? Vote Here To Find Out!

We all have our favorite movies, but how many of us share the same ones? There's a lot of choices out there, but some are more popular than others, whether it's because they have certain actors, a specific theme, or a common director. There is no real way to decide which is the best, but there is a very easy way to decide which movies are the most popular! Vote below to pick out your favorite movies from these specific categories and see if your opinions match the majority or if you are truly unique!Best Robot Movie? Robots are

Toys

The Coolest 90s Toy That Everyone Forgets About, Do You Remember It?

Some cartoons were better than others, that's just well known. Some shows like Animaniacs, Beetlejuice, and The Simpsons are still fondly remembered to this day. There were however a lot of cartoons that seem to have been forgotten even though their merchandise was super popular!Who used to watch the show Mighty Max? This cartoon was actually based on the toys but the toy definitely was the more popular of the two.  The show was only on for 2 seasons between 1993-1994, but the toys ran much longer! They started in 1992 and were in production until 1996 and