What The 70s And 80s Were Really Like, According To A National Geographic Photographer
It really was a different time.
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Do You Know The Most Popular Disney Movie From The Year You Were Born?
Most people grew up with the influence of Disney movies. Whether you watched the more recent computer-animated ones, or the original cartoon classics, Disney has played a big part in your life. But what was the most popular Disney movie the year you were born? Find out!1967: The Jungle BookDisneyThis film brought us the classics "Bare Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You." Who didn't want a best friend like Baloo? 1968: The Love BugDisney/DelishThe Love Bug started one of the most beloved car franchises of all times. Who hasn't seen a Herbie movie in their lifetime?1969:
Debbie Harry Is A Psychic, And 11 Other Things About Blondie That Will Make You Say "What?"
The eclectic American rock band, Blondie, started as an underground band in the mid-seventies. It wasn't until 1978, when they released their iconic album Parallel Lines, that the band gained better recognition. Over the next few decades, the band's hits often reached number one on charts across the globe helping them cement their place in the music industry. In 2006, Blondie was induced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame further proving that they are one of the best pop-rock bands to come out of the 1970s. The original band members, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, are still releasing
Arcade Photos That Bring Back So Much Nostalgia You'll Reach For Your Quarters
These days, when pretty much every video game ever created can be bought and downloaded in minutes, it's hard to believe we used to trudge down to the local arcade with rolls of quarters in our pockets.Like Totally 80sWhether you lived near a full-blown arcade,KOTTKEa bowling alley with a handful of games, Slateor a local pizza joint with one lonely arcade cabinet,Redditthere was something magical about popping a quarter into one of these machines and playing until your luck ran out. It's an experience that most of us haven't had in years, which is a shame because
8 Insanely Popular Shows You Didn't Know Were Spin-Offs
Most spin-offs aren't that popular, see: Joey, That 80s Show, and The Brady Brides. But a lot of our favorite shows actually are spin-offs, you just didn't know it. 1. Saved By The BellPopSugarYou can thank a bad Disney Channel series called Good Morning, Miss Bliss for your favorite gang of high school students. The original series still featured the characters (and actors) of Zack, Screesh, Lisa, and Mr. Belding, but the show focused on a character named Miss Bliss. After 13 episodes, it was clear that Miss Bliss was no good, so they re-worked the show and added Slater,
7 Facts About Alan Alda Not Even Die Hard MASH Fans Know
Starring in the the hit show M*A*S*H helped solidify Alan Alda as one of America's favorite television stars. The show started in 1972 and lasted for 11 seasons, and still remains one of the highest rated television shows in history. Millions of peopled loved to watch it, and Alan Alda was probably the best part. CBSAlda played Haweye Pierce, the Chief surgeon and Captain of the group. He has had an interesting career and life, and there are probably a lot of facts that you didn't know about him! He commuted cross-country every weekCBSAlan Alda was obviously
10 Celebrities Banned From Saturday Night Live
We can all admit that Saturday Night Live is certainly not what it used to be. The current sketches are often dry, and the talent is nowhere near its prime. But that doesn't mean we don't tune in once in a while when a big-name celebrity hosts, just to see what might happen. If you watched in older seasons, however, it seemed like every week there was some controversial moment that made headlines. Some of them were behind the scenes, and even got celebrities banned. 1. Steven SeagalWikipediaThe action star was big in the 80s and 90s, and in 1991
7 Electrifyin' Facts You Didn't Know About John Travolta
John Travolta is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. His career has survived some big successes, some notorious flops and everything in between. Whether you are a fan or not, he has been around forever and lived an interesting life. Parmount PicturesTravolta started acting back in 1972, but even though he has been around for so long, there is a lot people don't seem to know about him. Here are 7 interesting facts about the famous actor. He released a hit songKiwireReportWhen Travolta was 22 he debuted a single called "Let Her In". It managed to get all the
Meat Loaf Has Had Enough Near Death Experiences That It'll Make You Wonder If He's Cursed
Meat Loaf is one of the biggest singers to come out of the 70s, and honestly his music still holds up to this day. He has had countless hit songs and many awesome performances in movies and TV shows that always make his fans happy. Personally, his role in Spice World is one of my favorites, but of course he was also in Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club. Columbia PicturesHe was born as Marvin Lee Aday before he changed his name to Michael Lee Aday. Now, everyone knows him as the iconic rock star Meat Loaf. But even
Waterbeds Had A Crazy Beginning, But What Happened?
Listen. Waterbeds were the thing to have in the 80s and 90s. If you weren't sleeping on a giant water balloon, what were you doing? RedditProbably the craziest thing about waterbeds is that they were invented in 1968 as a thesis project. Charles Hall created one while he was in design school as his Master's thesis, and since then he's never turned back. "In each house I have a water bed," he said. "And you know what? I wouldn’t sleep on anything else. They are the most comfortable bed around.""Each house" tells me he's a kajillionaire thanks to