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10 Facts About "Elf" You'll Love More Than Maple Syrup

By Meg
Before you get all "THAT'S NOT A THROWBACK" on me, let me remind you that Elf came out in 2003, making it 14 years old. That, in my books, is plenty of time for us to feel intense nostalgia over what is arguably Will Ferrell's best work ever. Slash FilmThough the movie is pretty popular, there are some things you may not have known about the Christmas classic!1. Role StoleHot FlickIt may seem impossible to picture anyone else as Buddy the Elf, but the part was not meant for Will Ferrell at all. The first script was written in

Life

1994 Best Buy Flyer Reminds Us Of Simple, Yet Terrifying Times

By Meg
Before the internet was super available, we had flyers (or paper inserts). We waited for that blessed Sunday paper when we could see all the upcoming deals. And when it was Christmas time? Look out. Those bad boys were getting cut out and glued to another sheet of paper, then promptly mailed off to Santa. Even though it doesn't seem like that long ago, the technology in 1994 was...less than ideal. What we thought was groundbreaking now seems like the stone age. This paper insert from Best Buy is no different. It's from the week of October 23, 1994,

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9 Things About Miss Congeniality That Are Better Than April 25th

By Meg
It's been 17 years since we were blessed with Miss Congeniality, and it still holds up as a comedic classic. It was the first time we really got to see Sandra Bullock in her element, and once she found the spotlight she never left it. But there are some things about the movie you may not have know, and frankly they're more perfect than April 25th. International Business Times1. Mr. EdYou probably know him as Richard Gilmore, but the late, legendary Ed Herrmann was set to make a cameo in Miss Congeniality. He was set to play Gracie's father, and

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10 Things That Were Basically Life Or Death For Us As Kids

By Moojan
The things you worry about today are nowhere close to what you worried about when you were a kid. Nowadays your mind is preoccupied with paying your bills on time, filing your taxes, taking care of the rest of your family, etc.Here are 10 things that were super-duper important to you when you were growing up. Some of these you may have considered to be "life-or-death"! 10. Not messing up the Scholastic Book Fair sheet.Reddit9. How you looked on picture day.Classmates8. Knowing all the words to the popular song at the time. 7. Not choking on your

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10 Pictures That Will Make Us Want To Go Back To Elementary School

By Moojan
There are things that make you cringe when you think back to elementary school, like your awful haircuts or your tacky fashion sense, but there are also moments that you wish you could time travel back to. Here are 10 images that will make you miss elementary school. These images will have you also missing the simple times of the '80s, '90s, or early '00s.   10. Do you remember when walking into a place like this made your heart flutter with excitement? It's the same feeling you had when you saw your crush. A trip to Dave & Buster's or

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Oops, There's A Huge Blunder You Probably Never Noticed In The "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)" Video

By Awa
You know when you love something so much that you don't notice its flaws? Well, that was how I felt about Blu Cantrell's chart-topping jam "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)."From the moment the upbeat break-up anthem was first played on the radio back in 2001, I was hooked. Then came the music video, which just made me want to end things with my non-existent boyfriend and go shopping with his card. Full disclosure: I was also only about ten years old, and barely understood why she was so mad at her ex. I just wanted to go shopping with
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