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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

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Tupac's Murder Weapon Was Found, But No One Knows Where It Is

By Meg
On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was murdered. The 25-year-old rapper was fatally shot during a drive-by in Las Vegas. Shakur was struck four times with .40 caliber rounds fired from a Glock. Sun UKShakur was in a car with Suge Knight, when they were stopped by Las Vegas police officers for playing their stereo too loud at 11:05 p.m. They were released a few minutes later without being cited, and just 10 minutes later, a four-door white Cadillac pulled up next to Knight and Shakur, rolled down a window, and opened fire. Las Vegas 360Tupac Shakur's death

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Ben Affleck Groped An MTV Host And He's Taking Heat For It

By Meg
Harvey Weinstein has finally been outed as the sexual predator that he is, but he's not the only one facing sexual harassment allegations. Ben Affleck, brother of Casey Affleck (also accused of sexual harassment), was hurled into the crossfire when someone brought up that time he groped Hilarie Burton.Hello GigglesYou definitely know Hilarie. She was a host on TRL:ZimbioShe was Peyton on One Tree Hill:GiphyAnd she's married to Jeffrey Dean Morgan:PopSugarHilarie, who keeps a fairly low profile when it comes to social media, shook things up when she replied to a fan's tweet which said "[Ben

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

Retro

A Dumbo Remake Might Have Two Huge Stars In The Cast

By Zachary
Yes, it seems like everyday there's a new announcement about a classic movie being remade. In the last few years, Disney has remade a lot of their animated movies. The Jungle Book came out this year, and Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie was a new spin on Sleeping Beauty. While we're still waiting for that new version of Beauty and the Beast to come out, news is leaking about the remake of another animated classic: Dumbo!Dumbo came out way back in 1941, and it instantly became a family favorite. We don't know if the new movie could ever be as

Retro

Winning 'Price Is Right' Actually Kinda Sucks

By Meg
"It's...A NEW CAR!!"Honestly, probably everyone's dream words when they were younger. You wanted nothing more than to be on The Price Is Right and hear Johnny Olsen or Rod Roddy say you got to play Plinko for a brand new car. Not to shatter your dreams or anything, but winning a new car actually costs you THOUSANDS of dollars. According to Aurora De Lucia, a contestant on the show in 2013, her new car cost her more money than she could have imagined. "I viewed [winning] as a great way to make money," she said. "But I was

Retro

Remember Vitamin C? She's Got A Killer Job Now

By Meg
We all know the song. We all graduated to the song. THE SONG. As we go on, we rememberAll the times we had togetherAnd as our lives changeCome whatever,We will still be friends forever.Vitamin C's Graduation was, and frankly still is, a classic. But where is she now? That hit was pretty big, not to mention her other classics like 'Smile' and 'Me Myself And I'. But Vitamin C has been out of the spotlight for time now. Well, as it turns out, Vitamin C (aka Colleen Fitzpatrick) is still in the music industry! Just at a higher

Retro

The Total Package: NKOTB, Boyz II Men, And Paula Abdul Are Going On Tour Together

By Meg
Holy MOLY, friends!If you were born in the 80s or 90s we have some big news for you. New Kids On The Block, Boysz II Men and Paula Abdul are all going on tour...TOGETHER!Donnie Wahlberg posted about the tour on his Facebook page this morning, sharing a promotional video with the caption "We're bringing happy back! #TheTotalPackage #NKOTB #BoyzIIMen#PaulaAbdul Let's have some fun!"I'm wildly excited for this. Tickets go on sale November 19th and we can more or less guarantee they'll move quickly. Here's the promo video! Get your dancing shoes ready! For a list

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5 Bizarre Examples That Prove Just How Real 'Satanic Panic' Was In The '80s

By Tanya
It seemed like there was no decade more possessed by the devil than the 80s. Well, that's what the media wanted you to believe. If you were alive in the 80s, you absolutely remember hearing that everything and anything was run by the Satanists. Whether it was cartoons, musicians, or even diaper companies, everyone was on high alert. You might think I'm kidding, but it's absolutely true. People everywhere were convinced that the devil worshiping cult was trying to force them into doing his bidding. These were the most bizarre instances of that conspiracy. 1. Pampers DiapersFlickrLet's start with the
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