Pop Culture

Here's Why 'The Flintstones' And 'The Jetsons' Are In The Same Post-Apocalyptic Future

By Tanya
We all grew up watching The Flintstones and The Jetsons. We liked the contrast between the two, because in one block of time you could go from the prehistoric Bedrock to the space-age Orbit City. They were both made by the Hanna-Barbera Productions company, and while you may not really think that they are connected, there are a lot of people who think that its all in the same universe. Not only that, but they believe that The Flintstones are actually in a post-apocalyptic future right there with The Jetsons.Here's the thing, they are obviously just old cartoons and

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7 Facts About 'Thunderbirds' That Will Have You Standing By For Action

By Tanya
You may remember the Thunderbirds as an elite International Rescue (IR) organization that took to the land, sea, air, and even outer space to rescue those in need, but you also may remember them as those crazy British marionettes whose show played as reruns all the time. Thunderbirds was a crazy TV show from the mid-60s, but somehow it managed to keep on going, staying in our hearts forever. The show first premiered in 1964, and there was a lot that went into it, probably more than you'd realize given how it looked. You may think that puppets would be

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'Roseanne' Reboot Cancelled Over Star's Offensive Tweet

By Tanya
The reboot of Roseanne has officially been cancelled by ABC. That's right, the show that people had been completely losing their minds over and watching in record numbers has been cancelled in a shocking decision because of the star's personal statements. On May 29th, Roseanne Barr made a racist comment on Twitter about former President Obama's adviser Valerie Jarrett and even though her controversial tweets are notorious by now, this was the final straw. ABCShe has since deleted the tweet and released an apology, claiming it was a "bad joke" but ABC, the network where her reboot was airing was

Food and Snacks

The Dramatic Saga Of Chuck E. Cheese And ShowBiz Pizza's Battle Of The Robot Bands

By Tanya
Remember the excitement you would feel when you knew you were going to go to ShowBiz Pizza Place? Try and remember that level of happiness that you would experience. It was almost too much, right? We would all go, hang out with Billy Bob the bear, and eat our delicious pizza before playing a bunch of arcade games and running around like a tiny little tornado. FlickrIt was an absolute haven for kids, because it was the one restaurant that they could be loud and have fun at without their parents yelling at them to keep it down. You could

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There's A Depressing Story In The Background Of 'Shrek' That We All Completely Missed

By Tanya
Shrek was one of those movies that took the world by storm and honestly never let it go. Somehow the ridiculous and wonderful digitally animated movie managed to become one of the most quotable and frequently referenced films from our childhood. DreamworksThe thing about the movie was that when we were kids, there was a lot of stuff that we happened to miss. A lot of jokes completely slipped past our little innocent brains, but if you try to watch it now you'll be a little bit surprised by what happened. But the one I want to discuss today is

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We Just Learned The Plot Of The New She-Ra Show And We Are So Ready For It

By Tanya
She-Ra was the Princess of Power, and she was the most powerful woman in the universe. It makes sense, given the fact that her long-lost twin brother was He-Man. Together -  and separately -  these two characters became beloved by many and were the Masters of the Universe we all became obsessed with. She-Ra, aka Princess Adora, was the female role model we so desperately needed when we were young. She was tough, she was strong, and she didn't take any crap from anyone. Group W ProductionsShe was granted the Sword of Protection, which gave her the ability

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'The Baby-Sitters Club' Is Getting A Brand New TV Show

By Tanya
There was one book series that all of us became obsessed with when we were young, and it was The Baby-Sitters Club. I don't know how a series of books about a job that no one really wanted became so popular, but they managed to make babysitting look like a fun gig, and not like what you were stuck doing when your parents went to dinner. I mean, I guess they were actually getting paid and not just told they had to, but still! Everyone wanted to be in their own Baby-Sitters Club. It was such a good series, and

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The Maker Of Candy Hearts Filed Bankruptcy, But Don't Worry, That's Not The End Of Them

By Tanya
The bankrupt 171-year-old candy maker known for its chalky Necco Wafers and those little inscribed hearts that are everywhere on Valentine's Day got a sweet message from a rival Wednesday: BE MINE.Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. had the winning $18.83 million bid for the New England Confectionery Co., or Necco, at a federal bankruptcy auction in Boston.The deal from the company that makes Dum Dums lollipops will most likely ensure a future, at least in the short term, for some of the nation's most familiar candies.AP"They're a crowd favorite," said Chris Baker, who sells Necco candies

Video Games

We're Another Step Closer To Getting An N64 Classic Edition And It's All We Want

By Tanya
Okay, so a couple of years ago Nintendo released the NES Classic. It brought back all of our favorite games off the original console, and it sold out almost instantly. NintendoThen just last year, the SNES Classic that brought back the wonderful Super Nintendo. We got to play games like Yoshi's Island and Donkey Kong Country all over again, but still we've been patiently waiting for what's next. NintendoThe Rumors BeganNintendoIn July 2017, there was a leak of information that hinted that Nintendo may be on the track of creating a N64 Classic Edition due to a trademark they were

Food and Snacks

10 Discontinued Fast Food Items We Truly Wish We Could Still Order

By Tanya
Going to get fast food was a treat that was saved for a special occasion. It wasn't every day that we would be allowed to head on out to McDonald's or Wendy's, but when we did, it was the best. We'd destroy a Happy Meal quicker than our parents could understand, and somehow we would still have the energy to go play in a Play Place.The thing is, there were a lot of foods over the years that came around into the fast food world that didn't last as long as others. Sure, you can still go get a
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