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80s

15 Toys From Your Childhood That Used Batteries Like They Were Going Out Of Style

By Zachary
Parents these days complain that their kids are glued to smart phones and tablets, but at least those are rechargeable.When we were kids, toy makers expected you to add a huge pack of AAs to your weekly grocery list just to keep the toys in your household running. While lots of toys still use batteries, they didn't eat them up like these 15 toys from our childhood.1. TalkboyHughes EntertainmentThese were a must-have after being featured in Home Alone 2, but they didn't run on your imagination. It took four AAs to power up this handheld recorder, so it

Pop Culture

Your Favorite TV Pet Reveals More About Your Personality Than You Thought

By Tanya
There were so many amazing TV shows when we were young that it's hard to pick just one favorite character. But when it came to the animals, it was a lot easier to pick and choose who deserved your attention. Sure, all animals are great, but they are all so different that whichever one is your favorite is actually revealing a lot about your personality.Here's what yours is saying about you! Salem - Sabrina the Teenage WitchABCYour favorite pet isn't really a pet at all, instead Salem is a man trapped in a cat's body. You are a bit

Toys

10 Toys From Your Childhood You Haven't Thought About In Years

By Tanya
The most important thing to you when you were a kid was your toy collection. There was nothing in the world that mattered more than keeping up with the latest and greatest trends, and finding the next 'cool' thing. Whether it was a a super cool action figure or the newest technological craze that was sweeping the nation, we all had a toy that we loved so much. Even though we loved them at the time, chances are we haven't thought about them since we were young. Here are some of the best toys you completely forgot about. 1. Go

Toys

Man Collects Over $100K Worth Of 80s Memorabilia And We've Got To Admit, We're A Little Jealous

By Tanya
There are some people who love the 80s, and then there is John-Paul Annuziato. Some may say that he is completely obsessed. His collection of 80s memorabilia has more that 30,000 items from the decade, valued at over $100,000!Annuziato says that, "my goal initially was to bring back the 80s — the culture and the style. There was no political correctness. No censorship. The clothes, everything was a statement piece… The 80s was a wild time.”J.C. RiceHe has turned his entire apartment into a shrine to the 80s, with everything from Care Bears to video games

Toys

The Board Game 'Clue' Has Officially 'Killed Off' One Of Its Famous Suspects

By Tanya
There are some board games that were just completely necessary to our childhoods. Monopoly, Life, and Candy Land are basically taught to us as soon as we old enough, and they remain one of the go-to activities when we're bored. Arguably the best game to play was Clue. It was faster then Monopoly, more involved then Life, and a way better story line then Candy Land. The game had a dark premise, sure, but finding the murderer of Samuel Black made you feel like a super cool detective and we all loved it. Clue came out in 1949, and while

90s

Only 90s Kids Will Be Able To Name The Movies These Famous Lines Are From

By Jon
So you think you're quite the movie buff? You have probably seen quite a few films from the 90s, but it's another thing to be able to tell them all apart. Let's see if you can remember which lines came from what blockbuster movies! We'll tell you the line, and you guess which movie it's from!Answers are at the end, let's go!"Good morning...Oh, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!"iTunes / Robert Ebert / IMP Awards"Show me the money!"iTunes / TorrentKim / Movie Poster"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled

90s

Is Mall Madness Worth As Much Money As People Have Been Claiming?

By Tanya
clicWe all had a lot of toys growing up. There were board games, dolls, video games, and of course stuffed animals. Of course some were better than others, but there were always a few standouts that were unbelievably amazing. Mall Madness was one of these standouts. EbayMall Madness was a board game that came out in 1988 and was essentially based completely around shopping. The game is set in a two story shopping mall where players would have $150-$200 (depending on the version you were playing) to try to make purchases. EtsyThere would be surprise sales and clearances to

90s

Check Your Basement: These 13 Magic Cards Are Worth A Small Fortune

By Zachary
When Magic: The Gathering hit the scene in 1993, it changed the world of trading cards forever.Finally, there was a trading card game that older kids weren't embarrassed to be seen playing. Today, 20 million Magic players around the world are still collecting and trading their cards. But even if you've given up on the game, you might want to dig up your old collection.Certain magic cards are worth a bundle online. We've researched the average prices  for 13 of the most valuable cards (in good condition) on MTGPrices. See if any of these are tucked away

80s

10 Game Consoles We Spent Hours Playing But Now Barely Remember

By Zachary
While game companies like Nintendo have been bringing back their classic consoles, the industry has a very selective memory. Not all of the consoles we owned growing up were global hits. In fact, we spent hours playing games on these 10 forgotten systems:1. Sega DreamcastPolygonAh, take your mind back to just before this console's famous 9/9/99 release date. Remember how excited you were? The console's 32-bit graphics were quickly overshadowed by the PlayStation 2, especially since the Dreamcast was launched with barely any great games.While the console was later home to hits like Sonic Adventure, Shen
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