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She Was A '90s Bombshell, Over 20 Years Later Lori Petty Is Almost Unrecognizable

By Throwbacks Writing Team
If you were a fan of movies during the 90s, chances are you were very familiar with Lori Petty's work.FOXThe actress got her start in the late 80s on TV shows like The Thorns and Booker, but it was with A League of Their Own that she really started to pickup steam in Hollywood.ColumbiaShe was gorgeous, likable, funny, and just straight-up talented. After A League of Their Own she went on to wow us in big family hits like Free Willy, as well as more mature fare like The Glass Shield and In The Army Now. Warner Bros.

90s

If You Were Born In The 90s You Probably Have One Of These Top 10 Names

By Awa
If you thought that parents in the 90s only named their children after their favorite pop culture icon, you're partially correct. Some baby names were inspired by TV shows and novels, but many others were actually variations of names that were popular centuries before the 90s started. Here are the top ten male and female baby names of the 90s. See if yours made the cut:10. Joseph & MeganJoseph is the English form of the Hebrew name Yosef YHWH which signifies "Jehovah shall increase."The 90s was the first time in decades that Megan, or any of its other variations,

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

90s

Take A Look Back At The 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Cast 24 Years Later

By Awa
Mrs. Doubtfire is without a doubt one of the best comedy-dramas to have ever graced the big screen. From Robin Williams's seamless portrayal of two characters, a father and husband going through a divorce, and a British nanny desperate to spend time with the kids.  Not only has the movie made us laugh every single time we have watched it since its release in 1993, it has also delivered some very important messages that continue to inspire us over two decades later. YouTubeOf course, when we talk about the movie, we can't help but think about what the beloved

Life

13 News Stories From 2017 That We Wouldn't Have Believed As 90s Kids

By Zachary
If you could send a message back to your younger self, what would you say? Besides totally obvious stuff like "Don't let mom throw away all your Beanie Babies."Julie FitzSimonsOf course, even as kids we knew the future would be very different, but there's no way we could have wrapped our minds around this year's events. Try and imagine how you would have reacted to hearing these 13 news stories in the 90s:1. Online shopping? Kind of a big dealThat is so PhatOkay, stay with me on this one, you know that Packard Bell that your parents let

00s

5 'Friends' Plot Holes That Are So Huge They're Basically Unforgivable

By Tanya
Watching Friends in the 90s was basically a requirement. We all had to tune in because everyone was going to be talking about what happened the next day at work or school! It was basically the most popular show in the country, so it was either keep up, or get confused. The problem was that sometimes staying caught up led to some confusing realizations. NBCIt's not completely abnormal for there to be continuity errors in shows, but you would think a huge show like Friends would be able to keep them under control. I guess you don't know at the

00s

Elisha Cuthbert Never Makes Movies Anymore, Here's Why She Stopped

By Tanya
Elisha Cuthbert was someone that a lot of us grew up with. She was in one of the best kids' shows of all time, Are You Afraid Of The Dark?. As she grew up, she seemed to fade back out of the spotlight. While she tried to make the transition into film, it just didn't seem to go as she planned. NickelodeonShe was a few years into her role on the show 24, when she decided to start pursuing film. She had her first big starring role in a movie called The Girl Next Door that came out in 2004.

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7 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets From Your Favorite 90s Movies

By Sandra
The 1990s were a memorable decade for movies. With the help of computers and special effects, production studios were able to produce more realistic-looking dinosaurs for Jurassic Park and provide the signature "bullet time" effect that The Matrix became known for. Suddenly there were no boundaries or limits to what directors and producers could do in their movies. Film-makers took full advantage of the technological boom and came up with some of the greatest pictures that we still go back and watch now. With millions of dollars at stake, these high priced films, didn't come without drama. What would some

90s

If You Grew Up In The 90s These Books Were The Only Reason You Made It Through School

By Meg
At age seven or eight, you're in that weird in between phase of picture books not being challenging enough, and chapter books being out of your comfort zone. There are, of course, a few series that tackle that challenge, but more often than not the stories are weak and uninteresting. This became especially noticeable when you had to write a book report and there was nothing good to choose from. BUT NEVER FEAR! Great Illustrated Classics are here to save the day. These books took age-old stories and turned them into kid-friendly versions. Great Illustrated ClassicsBecause they were made for
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