90s

One Person Saved The Weirdest Movie Of Our Childhood From Oblivion, and We Don't Know If We Should Thank Them

By Zachary
While we still love the Disney movies we grew up watching, every now and then we needed a little variety.Actual movies for adults were pretty boring, but there were some great live action comedies that the whole family could enjoy. One of the weirdest (and best) was Drop Dead Fred. The only problem was that once your parents rented this dark, sweary, gross-out comedy once, it could be hard to convince them to pick it up again.It makes sense that a remake starring Russell Brand was in the works a few years ago, because Lizzie's story in this

80s

Almost 20 Years After They Left TV, What Happened To The Winslows?

By Zachary
We all loved watching Urkel upset the Winslow family with his wacky antics, but did you know the show was a spin-off of Perfect Strangers?Family Matters left the airwaves in 1998, and since then the cast have been keeping busy. Let's see what they've been up to through the years:1. Telma Hopkins (Rachel Crawford) Before Hopkins was an actress, she was part of the vocal group Tony Orlando and Dawn. She had regular roles on sitcoms like Bosom Buddies and Gimme a Break! before joining Family Matters as Harriette Winslow's sister.ZimbioAfter the show ended, Hopkins starred in

70s

Jon From 'Garfield' May Have Murdered Odie's Real Owner

By Zachary
We all grew up watching Garfield on TV and reading his comic strips, but there's a lot we don't know about the famous orange cat. WikiaFor instance, where did Odie come from and how did he first meet Garfield? You may think that Jon Arbuckle bought him at a pet store like Garfield, but that's not the case. And after learning the real answer, fans only have more questions.It turns out Jon isn't Odie's originally owner. The dimwitted dog once belonged to Jon's roommate, Lyman. WikiaWondering why you've never heard of Lyman? The character only appeared in the late

70s

11 Creepy Toys From Our Childhood That Still Give Us Nightmares

By Zachary
Maybe you weren't a total fraidy-cat like me, but being a kid is still a pretty terrifying experience.While we all dream of going back to the days without work or responsibilities, we forget how scary it was just to walk down into a dark, empty basement when we were kids. Even playtime wasn't safe, because some of our toys could be downright disturbing. These 11 were the creepiest by far:1. The Chatter TelephoneAmino AppsIf your toddler has been fed, changed, taken his nap, and has eaten a full meal, but he still won't stop crying, it's probably because

80s

The 21 Absolute Weirdest 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Novels

By Zachary
When we were kids, we couldn't get enough of these addictive novels that put you in the driver's seat.Writer Edward Packard revolutionized kids' books when he wrote the first "Choose Your Own Adventure" novel, but his flagship series inspired some pretty odd titles. Here are 21 of the series' most bizarre entries:1. Prisoner of the Ant PeopleBantam BooksAs you can probably guess from this insane cover, this books puts you in the middle of inter-planetary intrigue as you combat the Evil Power Master and his Ant People. "Evil Power Master?" Isn't that name a little obvious? How about

80s

25 Crafts Absolutely Everyone Made In Art Class

By Zachary
I wish I could go back to the simpler days, when we all spent an hour of our day building some crafts with paste, cardboard and pipe cleaners. Then, we could bring it home and show our parents.You really don't know what you've got until it's gone. Take a trip down memory lane with these 25 crafts that we all made in art class at least once.1. First and foremost, we made this craft in every classViceA masterpiece.2. We all decorated our home with a few of theseFun Family CraftsWas anybody dumb enough to put an actual

80s

A 'Quantum Leap' Superfan Has Mapped Out Every Single Leap From The Classic Show

By Zachary
"Trapped in the past, Doctor Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, putting things right that once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home."If you were a geek in the late '80s and early '90s, you probably heard that opening narration a lot. It started every episode of Quantum Leap, the sci-fi sleeper hit that followed Dr. Sam Beckett as he jumped through time and space. Every "leap" into another person's body brought a new problem for Sam to solve with the help of his friend Al.While 'Quantum

Life

Remember Your First Friend, Myspace Tom? Here's What He's Up To These Days

By Zachary
Before we wasted every free second of our lives on Facebook (kind of like you're doing right now) we were obsessively tinkering with our Myspace profile page.If you made it into Princess Kimberly's Top 8, you earned a guest spot on her reality show.MyspaceSay what you will about Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or any other social media platform. They just don't measure up to the hours we spent answering surveys and watching Dane Cook videos on Myspace. And of course, Myspace had a secret weapon that made it much friendlier than any other site: Tom Anderson.

90s

How The Hampsterdance Took Over The Internet, And Then The World

By Zachary
When historians sit down to write the strange tale of the 21st century, the internet will probably give them a lot of trouble.The original Hampsterdance website featured just four gifs repeated in rows.Take "The Hampsterdance" for instance: almost 20 years after this strange internet phenomenon got its start we all know the song by heart. And if you're old enough to remember the website, those dancing hamsters are burned into your brain. But why did we become obsessed with these adorable rodents? The answer is pretty surprising.It all started with Deirdre Lacarte, an art student who was

90s

Check Your Basement: These 13 Magic Cards Are Worth A Small Fortune

By Zachary
When Magic: The Gathering hit the scene in 1993, it changed the world of trading cards forever.Finally, there was a trading card game that older kids weren't embarrassed to be seen playing. Today, 20 million Magic players around the world are still collecting and trading their cards. But even if you've given up on the game, you might want to dig up your old collection.Certain magic cards are worth a bundle online. We've researched the average prices  for 13 of the most valuable cards (in good condition) on MTGPrices. See if any of these are tucked away
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