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A New Business Is Bringing Back The Drive-In With A Modern Twist

By Zachary
If you're old enough to remember going to a drive-in theater, you know there's no better way to see a movie. The experience of parking your car, grabbing popcorn from the food stand, hooking up your speaker and watching a movie under the stars is unbeatable.But a new company in Nashville is planning to let you do all that and more, and it's set to open later this year.August Moon is an indoor drive-in theater contained under a massive dome. You park your car outside, then head inside to find a 1960s-themed "drive-in" complete with chairs that look

Toys

13 Board Games From Our Past That No One Remembers (For Good Reason)

By Meg
Monopoly, Trouble, The Game Of Life. What do these have in common? They're all classic board games that will never get old. They're the source of family fun (and drama depending on who's the thimble.) But what about the less remembered games? The ones that gave a valiant effort but ultimately fell to the wayside? Well here they are. 1. Town Dump (1977)What better way to teach your children about throwing trash on a neighbor's lawn than making it a fun board game?! You had a wind-up bulldozer that propels itself across the board, and the objective was to

TV

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

Retro

Vintage Pictures From Old Bowling Alleys That'll Strike You Right In The Nostalgia

By Meg
Bowling was the birthday party excursion every kid wanted. If you weren't going bowling, then what was the point of even having a party? Bowling alleys have advanced since we were kids, but I bet your parents would tell you that even the ones we went to were considered advanced to them. These are some vintage photos of old bowling alleys that will make you not only nostalgic, but also a little bit thankful we don't have to deal with it. You had to keep score, there was no machine to do it for you.Joe Herring Jr. I hope

Movies

The "Mary Poppins" Sequel Looks Sweeter Than A Spoonful Of Sugar

By Jon
"Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like somethin' is brewin' and bout to begin..."That's right, Disney has just released the latest images for Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the classic family film of the 60s. See a delightful new image from the upcoming #MaryPoppinsReturns: https://t.co/bT7ErH7iF1 pic.twitter.com/aRo8IHaSKm— Oh My Disney (@OhMyDisney) December 28, 2017 The movie has been in the works since Disney announced the project back in 2015, but filming officially began in February of 2017. With an array of celebrity faces already featured in the promos, we're expecting nothing

Pop Culture

10 Actors Who Were Scarred For Life By Their Biggest Roles

By Throwbacks Writing Team
Acting is a pretty hard job. Some actors put themselves under really intense conditions to get the performances they want out of themselves, and in the case of these 10, they went a little too far.Martin Sheen was under so much stress while filming Apocalypse Now that he actually had a heart attackStanley Kubrick genuinely isolated and tormented Shelley Duvall to get the performance out of her that he wanted for The ShiningJanet Leigh was so terrified of showers after filming her murder scene in Psycho that she opted for baths instead for quite some timeSpeaking of Alfred Hitchcock

Pop Culture

9 Actors Who Appeared On 'The Dating Game' Before They Were Famous

By Tanya
The Dating Game was one of the best TV shows to watch when you were younger. For some reason, watching people awkwardly try to impress others was super enjoyable for us. As it turns out, a lot of our favorite actors made their one of their first appearances on the iconic game show! ABCA lot of actors who would go on to star in some of our favorite movies and television shows were guests on the show either early in their careers, or long before they got their big break. Getting your start in Hollywood is a tricky thing, so
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