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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

90s

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

By Tanya
It seems like every product, store and restaurant needed to have some kind of mascot to try and make kids love it more. Kids held a lot of power over the shopping choices apparently, because it seemed like everything was targeted to them. Whether it was a big box store's attempt at relevance, or a frozen food company just trying to convince kids they will love their food, companies did everything in their power to convince us that it was a great idea. How many of these mascots do you remember? To be fair, many of them are still around,

90s

10 Secrets From Behind The Scenes of "Murphy Brown"

By Sandra
For 10 seasons we were hooked on the hard-nosed reporter, Murphy Brown, and her team to entertain us every week. Lead by the charismatic Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown picked up where Mary Tyler Moore left off for feminism in the 90s. Starting in 1988, the show was never afraid to tackle big issues of the time, while always making a commitment to being funny. Murphy Brown was a true gem of television, and it proved to be just as fascinating behind the scenes as it was on screen. Candice Bergen wasn't the first choice for the roleWhile it may be

TV

We Finally Know How The 'Roseanne' Revival Is Going To Deal With Having Two "Beckys"

By Maya
When it was announced there would be a revival of 90s sitcom Roseanne, fans lost their sh*t, and then proceeded to flood the Internet with a tirade of questions. As the series ended in 1997, the most prominent question people asked was, "who would be returning?" As the show's cast went on to lead (mostly) successful careers, it was hard to believe they would all have the free time to appear in the reboot. TV GuideHowever, we naysayers were wrong, as the entire main cast is set to return, including both actresses who played Becky.It was revealed Lecy

90s

7 Crazy Things From The '90s That Everyone Forgot Even Happened

By Tanya
The 90s were a pretty crazy time. Everything was changing so quickly with the invention of the internet, but even outside of technology the world seemed like it was full of newsworthy events. Whether it was political drama or bizarre entertainment news, there was always something to talk about. How many of these news stories do you remember reading about? 1. O.J. Simpson's wasn't just big, it broke records you didn't even know aboutAP95 million Americans tuned in to watch the O.J. Simpson trial. The televised event actually caused a record to be broken that had nothing to

Pop Culture

7 Ads We Grew Up With That Would Definitely Get Banned Today

By Awa
Every company can tell you that satisfying the public is one of the hardest parts of brand management. One way to reach out to existing customers while drawing in some new ones is through advertisement campaigns. Companies have tried all sorts of techniques and creative angles to sell their products to us, they've toyed with our feelings and pulled at out heartstrings more times than we'd really like to admit. However, there have been times when they've also made us feel extremely uncomfortable by crossing the line. Some brands, like Calvin Klein, have pushed the envelope so far that they've

90s

Nintendo Power Is Back - Celebrate With 13 Facts About The Iconic Magazine

By Zachary
If you grew up playing Nintendo's classic video games, then you depended on the company's official magazine Nintendo Power for insider info, tips and tricks for your favorite games.While fans said goodbye to the magazine in 2012, Nintendo has revived Nintendo Power as a new podcast. There's more info on that below, but let's remember the magazine with 13 cool facts that are definitely Confidential.1. It started out as "Fun Club News"Nintendo fans who purchased the company's games could sign up for a 6-page leaflet called Fun Club News, which contained sneak previews of new Nintendo games.

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10 Celebrity Eyebrow Disasters From The '90s That Will Make You Cringe

By Tanya
Listen, we were all guilty of it, it was just a sign of the times. What are we talking about? Eyebrows. They were perhaps the most intensely groomed feature of our bodies, and yet there was hardly anything to them.Every celebrity in the world seemed to subscribe to these ultra thin brows in the 90s. Well, everyone except Brooke Shields, but she was one of a kind. Everyone else seemed to tweeze their eyebrows until there was only the thinnest of lines. Literally a pencil line would cover them. Luckily the super thin brows have fallen out of style,
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