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10 Things You Never Knew About Burt Reynolds

The words "living legend" are thrown around a lot these days, but we say Burt Reynolds definitely qualifies for that description. Reynolds' career has spanned 6 decades and he's still working to this day. By the time he starred in his most famous role, one of the city slickers from Deliverance, he had already been a working actor for 10 years. After that he still had roles in films like Smokey and the Bandit, The Longest Yard and Boogie Nights to look forward to. If you've loved any of those films, you'll be interested in these 10 interesting facts about

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11 Saying Kids Today Just Don't Understand

One of the easiest ways to make yourself feel old is to use an expression from your childhood and watch your children's faces turn blank. If you joke that someone chatty was "vaccinated with a phonograph needle" odds are nobody will laugh, and if you say "let's get down to brass tacks" they'll have no idea what you mean.But not all phrases go out of style just because they're uncool. Some are related to technology that nobody uses anymore, while others have really obscure meanings. See if you recognize the meanings of every expression on this list!1. Rewind

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Almost 40 Years Later The Stars Of This Classic Commercial Reunited

If you grew up in the 70s or 80s you'll instantly recognize this classic ad for Coca-Cola.The commercial, which features Pittsburgh Steelers star "Mean" Joe Greene giving his jersey to a young fan, has become one of the most famous Superbowl ads of all time. To this day, fans of Greene's still repeat his famous line "Hey kid, catch!" and he's probably more famous for the 60 second ad than his actual football career.That's why last year CBS surprised the athlete by reuniting him with actor Tommy Okon, who played the fan in the commercial when he was

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Do You Remember These Vintage Happy Meal Toys?

McDonald's introduced Happy Meals in 1979 and forever changed the face of fast food. Sure, they gave out toys before that, but getting one WITH your meal? Game changer.38 years later, McDonald's is still going strong with their brand and those glorious Happy Meals. If you're ever in the mood for a light lunch, order a cheeseburger Happy Meal and feel 10 years old all over again. Take a look through some of the best McDonald's Happy Meal Toys and see if you remember any of them. Fuzzy Memories TVRonald McDonald Mask, 1974ComplexTerrifying now, revolutionary then. Play-Doh, 1983ComplexIn the

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25 Embarassing Prom Photos Celebrities Don't Want You To See

Do you remember your prom? It comes at a time in your life where all your hormones are going crazy and big changes are happening in your life. You're about to graduate from high school and move on to the next phase of your life! What better way to prepare for that then to buy an expensive dress or wear a fancy suit and dance the night away? Sometimes it's easy to see glamorous celebrities as the perfect creatures who look amazing all the time and are somehow ageless. Well, that's because you haven't seen these pictures yet. Prom photos

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13 Things Kids Today Can't Recognize

The world is very convenient for kids today. Almost everything is instant, computers have made life a lot easier, and there are lots more ways to keep yourself entertained and distracted all the time.But if you grew up before all of that, you know that things weren't worse, they were just different. Take the grocery store for instance. Self-checkouts are supposed to make things easier, but now we can't interact with the cashiers anymore. If you can remember a simpler time, you'll probably recognize these 13 objects that we don't use anymore. Some have been replaced by new technology,

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1970's Home Decor Will Bring Back All The Memories

Imagine this: Your home is covered in patterns of varying sizes, the floors hair is longer than the dog's and the walls are covered in wood. Where are you? The 1970's were a special time for home decor. Between the shag carpets and wood paneling houses didn't really have much choice. Take a look at some of these classic styles and see if they bring back any memories.        Giphy    So many patternsBecause one pattern just isn't enough. Why is everything always orange? Varying shades of orange were just everywhere. If orange wasn't your thing,