90s

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

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

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"Trading Spaces" Is Getting The Reboot We Have All Been Anticipating

If you remember sitting down to watch Trading Spaces in the early 2000's, you're not alone. As what some dub to be the best home renovation show of all time, Trading Spaces has two sets of neighbors swap houses and redesign each others's home, with the owners having no say in the changes. Sounds like fun, right? And it was fun to watch, too. We saw some pretty creative designs come out of the show, like:The Upside Down RoomTLCThe Bloody KitchenTLCAnd who could forget this? TLCYup! This show was an amazing testament to the early 2000's. As a fan

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

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Britney Spears Pepsi Songs Are Out For The First Time, And They'll Bring You Joy

Attention Britney Spears fans! Christmas has come early and we're about to tell you why. For those of you who were around during the good ol' days that were the late 90s/early '00s, you will recall that there were two kinds of people - Pepsi fans and Coca-Cola fans.  Both brands had successful marketing campaigns and garnered large fan followings, including celebrities. But at the start of the millennium, it was Pepsi that had the upper hand in the legendary rivalry, also known as the "Cola Wars."NY Daily NewsPepsi recruited some of the most popular celebrities at

90s

4 Facts About SisQo That Have Dumps Like A Truck (Truck, Truck)

You may remember this all-American R&B rapper from a multitude of songs and flashy outfits that popularized the rapper from Maryland. Perhaps it was his eccentric personality that gave him an unprecedented rise to stardom, and it may have been the same quirks that let him fall away from the limelight only a few years later. However you remember the infamous SisQo, here are the things you should know about the multi-platinum singer-songwriter who continues to perform at the young age of 39. His NameFilmFed'SisQo', was actually born Mark Althavean Andrews, in the suburban neighborhoods of Baltimore, Maryland. He

Pop Culture

Shrek 5 Is Happening, Proving Not All That Glitters Is Gold

Remember when Shrek first came out, and it was the best piece of film you had ever seen in your life? And you consistently repeated the "ogres are like onions" quote ad nauseum? YouTubeAnd when Shrek 2 came out, you wondered how it was possible that a sequel was better than the original? Shrek 2 Drinking GameBut then when Shrek The Third came out you were kinda like "...okay?" It was pretty obvious the only reason they released it was because Justin Timberlake was in it. Mostly MoviesAnd when Shrek Forever After came out, you didn't even know about it.

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12 Mistakes From 'The Notebook' We Never Noticed Because We Were Too Busy Crying

This story of forbidden and forgotten love remains to this day a staple in movie romances, and you would be hard-pressed to find another that even comes close to the heart breaking joy that everyone felt watching this for the first time. Maybe that's why we skimmed over these little particulars the first time we sat through this movie marvel. It doesn't matter, because now we have an excuse to go over The Notebook one more time!1.) It's one of their most iconic scenes, but isn't it weird how they seem to move around on the road?Black-Eyed Children2.