80s

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The Ultimate List Of McDonald's Toys That We Obsessed Over As Kids

By Zachary
As much as we loved milkshakes, hamburgers and crispy chicken nuggets, the best part of eating at McDonald's as a kid was the free toy in our happy meal.Over the years we collected so many of these great toys. Here are some of the best ones:Rubber Band Motor Boats (1981)ComplexPlaymobil Figures (1982)ebay.co.ukLittle Golden Books (1982)ComplexHot Wheels (1983)Foro ClubPlay-Doh (1983)The ChivePopoids (1984)Museum of PlayMemory GlandsRonald McDonald Cloth Doll (1984)EtsyA little creepy....but still fun!Astroniks (1984)22 WordsLego Super Travelers (1985)Dave Percota / Toys PeriodBrickset.comDave Percota / Toys PeriodMy Little

80s

7 Movies You Totally Forgot Tom Cruise Was In Before He Was Famous

By Sandra
You may think of him as the man behind Mission Impossible, Jack Reacher or Jerry Maguire, but even as an A-list actor, Tom Cruise had to start somewhere in Hollywood. As a fresh-faced 19-year-old boy, he first appeared on screen with a high pitch squeaky voice that you wouldn't expect from the refined actor. Anyone who grew up watching 80's movies will appreciate the familiar roles of Tom Cruise, but can you recall all 7 of his films before he became a household name? Let's relive the 80's with these flicks. Endless Love- 1981Tom Cruise has his first scene on

80s

'Little Shop of Horrors' Is Coming Back To Theaters, But It's Not How You Remember It

By Tanya
Exciting news for Rick Moranis fans: one of his best movies will be heading back to theaters! Not only that, but it will actually have a new ending that has never been seen in theaters before! Warner Bros.Little Shop of Horrors was originally released back in 1986, and was one of the classic Rick Moranis movies that made us all fall in love with him in the 80s. He played the main character, Seymour, who runs a flower shop when he discovers his plant can talk. Warner Bros.The plant turns out to be not just your average talking

80s

Waterbeds Had A Crazy Beginning, But What Happened?

By Meg
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

80s

7 Things You Didn't Know About Alf That Would Make Our Favorite Alien Say "Haaaa! I Kill Me"

By Tanya
Most television shows make a fair amount of sense. They seem to have a formulaic style of comedy or drama that is easy to understand. Then there is ALF. How do you even begin to describe ALF? NBCAn Alien Life Form (ALF) crash-lands in suburban California in the home of the the Tanners. The Tanners hide ALF in their house while he is supposed to be repairing his spaceship. ALF reveals that his planet when through a nuclear explosion and wants to warn the president that this might happen to Earth. It does not go super great, but he does

90s

'Frasier' Wasn't The First Spin Off Of 'Cheers', But No One Wants To Remember The Original

By Tanya
Everyone remembers how iconic Cheers was. It was really one of the greatest shows of its time, and also helped launch another hit sitcom as well. Frasier was one of the longest running sitcoms ever, and as far as spin-offs go, it doesn't get much better! NBCCheers came out in 1982, and continued to run for 275 episodes. The finale of the 11th season aired on May 20, 1993, but shortly after it ended, Frasier began. NBCPremiering in September 1993, Fraiser was the perfect follow up. It was witty and smart, and millions of people loved it. The thing is,

80s

10 Baby Names That Seemed Like They Were The Only Ones That Existed In The 80s

By Tanya
It seemed like everyone had the same names when we were growing up. There were always at least two or three kids in our classes who had the same names and even though they may have spelled it different, it made everything more complicated.  Meagan KellyNowadays, parents all claim that they want unique names. Let's be real though, our parents thought the same thing. Trending names are common in every decade, the most popular choices just change. Why do these names get popular? It might be because certain celebrities are popular at the time so it inspires more people.

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15 Pages From The 1983 Sears Wish Book That Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

By Tanya
When we were kids, there was nothing better than getting the Sears Wish Book. It was the most exciting pieces of mail we'd get all year long. When the Sears catalog arrived, our moms knew they needed to watch out because we always got first dibs.The Sears catalog was amazing year-round. Obviously the 'Wish Book' was the best issue of the year, but even the ones that came out for the other seasons still gave us something to look at when we were bored. We would all spend so much time looking through the pages, making mental lists of
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