80s

80s

The Truth Behind 'New Coke' And Why They Thought It Was A Good Idea To Change A Classic

By Tanya
Basically everyone has had a Coca Cola beverage in their life. Whether it's a classic Coca-Cola, Diet Coke or Sprite, the company makes a bunch of different flavors that we all remember drinking since we were kids. The thing is, there has always been this weird period of time that we hear about when Coca-Cola messed up royally. Some of us even remember it first-hand, but do you actually know the truth behind Coca-Cola's attempted 'New Coke' fiasco? CocaColaHow it startedCoca-Cola had been the leading soda company in the country for decades, but by the early 80s, they were losing

70s

Arcade Photos That Bring Back So Much Nostalgia You'll Reach For Your Quarters

By Zachary
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

90s

8 Insanely Popular Shows You Didn't Know Were Spin-Offs

By Meg
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,

Celebrities

7 Facts About Alan Alda Not Even Die Hard MASH Fans Know

By Tanya
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

90s

10 All-Too-Real Struggles Kids Today Will Never Have To Go Through

By Meg
I realize that kids today think they have things really hard, but that could not be further from the truth. You don't get to have smartphones and Google and complain about a hard life. Know what's a hard life? Encyclopedias.These are some things kids today will never have to experience, and it's probably for the best. 1. Passing NotesStop Me If You've Heard This OneThe folding, the risk taking, and the intricate details you included in your doodles. Passing notes was the coolest thing you could do. And if you didn't get one, you felt left out.

Pop Culture

15 Secondary Disney Characters Who Deserve To Have Their Own Movie

By Tanya
Disney seems to be going on this enormous reboot spree, turning all of their cartoons into live action versions. We can only be angry for so long before it gets exhausting, so instead, let's propose some other options for the mega-corporation! They have a lot of incredible properties that we loved as kids, but how about instead of remaking them completely, they flesh them out in some new ways. No, I am not talking more sequels, not exactly. What if they took the focus away from the main characters and instead gave it to the characters we really want to

80s

There's A Bob Ross Board Game For Anyone Who Wants To Reach Maximum Chill

By Awa
2017 has seen the revival of many gems from our childhoods, and now everyone's beloved art instructor Bob Ross is making a comeback in the most unexpected way. By no means would anyone who grew up watching Bob Ross on television ever liken him to the competitive type. I mean, there's no way painting "happy little trees" could be made into a competition, or so you thought. dazeddigital.comThere's a "Bob Ross: The Art of Chill" board game available for purchase, and we have been struggling to stay chill since finding out about its existence. The game, obviously inspired by

80s

10 Celebrities Banned From Saturday Night Live

By Meg
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

80s

14 Massive Plot Holes That '80s Kids Still Needs Answers For

By Alex
Memories of the 80s are filled with nostalgia, especially when it comes to cartoons and other shows for kids, it was the golden age of Saturday mornings. But as amazing as these shows were in regards to entertainment value, there were some major plot holes that are mind-boggling to my adult self. 1. Duck Tales - What happened to Webby's parents? Webby was the young granddaughter to Scrooge's housekeeper, Mrs. Beakley. Webby seems to be raised by her grandmother which begs the question, what happened to her parents?rantnow.com2. What accident was Inspector Gadget involved in that turned him
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