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Title: TBT - Facts, Trivia, Quizzes & More About Retro Pop Culture | Mental Floss

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Description: We’re a nostalgic culture, and Mental Floss has the inside scoop on the people, places, Furbys, and other trends you remember from yesteryear.

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Fuzzy Memory: Why Shag Carpeting Fell Out of FashionShag was once synonymous with ’70s cool. Now we loathe it. How did that happen?Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/design/what-happened-to-shag-carpets
Fuzzy Memory: Why Shag Carpeting Fell Out of Fashionhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/design/what-happened-to-shag-carpets
When Mr. Rogers Taught Kids About Mutually Assured Nuclear DestructionThe celebrated children’s host aired segments in 1983 that demonstrated the perils of nuclear war in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/when-mr-rogers-taught-kids-about-nuclear-destruction
When Mr. Rogers Taught Kids About Mutually Assured Nuclear Destructionhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/when-mr-rogers-taught-kids-about-nuclear-destruction
The ‘Star Trek’ Interracial Kiss That Made TV Executives PanicWilliam Shatner’s lip lock with Nichelle Nichols wasn't TV’s first interracial kiss, but it might have been the most controversial.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/star-trek/star-trek-interracial-kiss-tv-history
The ‘Star Trek’ Interracial Kiss That Made TV Executives Panichttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/star-trek/star-trek-interracial-kiss-tv-history
When Nintendo’s Game Boy Helped Video Games Grow UpDespite its name, the Game Boy's mission was to lure adults into the world of video games. Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/nintendo-game-boy-history
When Nintendo’s Game Boy Helped Video Games Grow Uphttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/nintendo-game-boy-history
When WWF Wrestling Figures Ruled the ‘80sWhen it comes to ‘80s toys, wrestling figures from the WWF (now the WWE) were all the rage. Here‘s what to know about their creation and the big impact they had on pop culture. Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/wwf-wrestling-figures-ruled-80s-ljn-hulk-hogan
When WWF Wrestling Figures Ruled the ‘80shttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/wwf-wrestling-figures-ruled-80s-ljn-hulk-hogan
An Oral History of When Geraldo Rivera Opened Al Capone’s VaultGeraldo Rivera promised to dig deep in Al Capone’s hotel hideout on Chicago’s South Side back in 1986—here’s the oral history of how it all really went down.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/oral-history-30-years-ago-geraldo-rivera-opened-al-capones-vault
An Oral History of When Geraldo Rivera Opened Al Capone’s Vaulthttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/oral-history-30-years-ago-geraldo-rivera-opened-al-capones-vault
Icon / VideoCreated with Sketch.A Brief History of ‘The Sims’Discover the evolution of ‘The Sims’ video game, including how it shot to popularity in the early 2000s and become one of the most successful PC game franchises of all time. Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/brief-history-sims-video-game
A Brief History of ‘The Sims’https://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/brief-history-sims-video-game
‘Gone’ Girl: When ‘Scarlett’ Dared to Continue the Story of ‘Gone With the Wind’The belated sequel drew scorn from 'Wind' purists, who bellowed that 'Tomorrow is here, and it's just plain awful."Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/scarlett-gone-with-the-wind-sequel-controversy
‘Gone’ Girl: When ‘Scarlett’ Dared to Continue the Story of ‘Gone With the Wind’https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/scarlett-gone-with-the-wind-sequel-controversy
When DC Comics Killed Off SupermanThe Man of Steel was mortally wounded in 1992. So was the comic book industry.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/comics/death-of-superman-comics-history
When DC Comics Killed Off Supermanhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/comics/death-of-superman-comics-history
Footloose: The ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ Craze of the 2000sIn 1998, Konami unveiled ‘Dance Dance Revolution,’ and embarrassing yourself in public became one of the coolest trends around.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/dance-dance-revolution-craze-2000s
Footloose: The ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ Craze of the 2000shttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/dance-dance-revolution-craze-2000s
Icon / VideoCreated with Sketch.Super Dull: When Marvel Comics and the NFL Teamed Up for SuperProIn 1991, the NFL and Marvel created a superhero to fight football-related crime. It was a bit of a fumble.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/comics/nfl-superpro-comic-history
Super Dull: When Marvel Comics and the NFL Teamed Up for SuperProhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/comics/nfl-superpro-comic-history
‘Like Winning the Lotto for Kids’: Remembering Nickelodeon’s Super Toy RunFor close to 20 years, Nick gave kids a chance to indulge in toy greed. Not everyone came out unscathed.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/nickelodeons-super-toy-run-history
‘Like Winning the Lotto for Kids’: Remembering Nickelodeon’s Super Toy Runhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/nickelodeons-super-toy-run-history
When People Thought the ‘Back to the Future II’ Hoverboard Was RealThe Mattel hovercraft was a figment of imagination, but that didn't stop kids (and their parents) from demanding where to buy one.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/when-people-thought-back-to-the-future-ii-hoverboard-was-real
When People Thought the ‘Back to the Future II’ Hoverboard Was Realhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/when-people-thought-back-to-the-future-ii-hoverboard-was-real
Down to Clown: When Juggalos Were Declared a Criminal Gang by the Department of JusticeFans of the horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse find themselves on the outskirts of society. They like it that way.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/music/insane-clown-posse-juggalo-fan-history
Down to Clown: When Juggalos Were Declared a Criminal Gang by the Department of Justicehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/music/insane-clown-posse-juggalo-fan-history
How Uncrustables Reinvented the Peanut Butter and Jelly SandwichA sealed, crustless sandwich shook the patent world to its core.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/food/uncrustables-history
How Uncrustables Reinvented the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwichhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/food/uncrustables-history
Icon / VideoCreated with Sketch.‘Ooga Chaka’: How Dancing ‘Baby Cha’ (Briefly) Took Over the ’90sThe boogying baby animation from ‘Ally McBeal’ was one of the internet's first viral memes, and was alternately charming and horrifying.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/ally-mcbeal-dancing-baby-cha-history
‘Ooga Chaka’: How Dancing ‘Baby Cha’ (Briefly) Took Over the ’90shttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/ally-mcbeal-dancing-baby-cha-history
Icon / VideoCreated with Sketch.How ‘James at 15’ Helped Teen TV Dramas Come of AgeAiring in 1977, the show was an honest depiction of teen troubles—so honest that some adults couldn’t handle it.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/james-at-15-history
How ‘James at 15’ Helped Teen TV Dramas Come of Agehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/tv/james-at-15-history
When Speed Streak Tried to Turn Hamsters into ToysTiny race cars running on hamster power angered animal advocates.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/speed-streak-backlash
When Speed Streak Tried to Turn Hamsters into Toyshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/speed-streak-backlash
Icon / VideoCreated with Sketch.Kid Lit: When LA Gear’s LA Lights Sneakers Created a FrenzyThe light-up sneakers were coveted by ’90s kids, but some adults considered them a public health hazard.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/fashion-beauty/la-gear-light-up-sneakers-controversy
Kid Lit: When LA Gear’s LA Lights Sneakers Created a Frenzyhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/fashion-beauty/la-gear-light-up-sneakers-controversy
Icon / VideoCreated with Sketch.‘Finish Him!’: When ‘Mortal Kombat’ Caused a Moral PanicThe hyper-violent arcade smash of 1992 was too bloody even for Congress.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/mortal-kombat-controversy-90s
‘Finish Him!’: When ‘Mortal Kombat’ Caused a Moral Panichttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/video-games/mortal-kombat-controversy-90s
10,000 Questions: How ‘Trivial Pursuit’ Saved Board GamesThe ’80s trivia game was turned down by board game giants. It wound up outselling Monopoly.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/board-games/trivial-pursuit-board-game-history
10,000 Questions: How ‘Trivial Pursuit’ Saved Board Gameshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/board-games/trivial-pursuit-board-game-history
Bad Beef: Remembering Burger King’s Infamous “Where’s Herb?” CommercialIn 1986, Burger King customers could win $5000 for spotting ad pitchman Herb in restaurants. It still wasn't enough to make them like him.Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/food/bad-beef-remembering-burger-kings-infamous-wheres-herb-campaign
Bad Beef: Remembering Burger King’s Infamous “Where’s Herb?” Commercialhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/food/bad-beef-remembering-burger-kings-infamous-wheres-herb-campaign
When American Girl’s ‘The Care & Keeping of You’ Taught a Generation How to Grow Up‘The Care & Keeping of You’ paved the way for countless puberty books to come.Ellen Gutoskeyhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/the-care-and-keeping-of-you-american-girl-book
When American Girl’s ‘The Care & Keeping of You’ Taught a Generation How to Grow Uphttps://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/the-care-and-keeping-of-you-american-girl-book
‘Very Bad Lies’: When Kids Believed Bubble Yum’s Secret Ingredient Was Spider EggsDid Bubble Yum gum really contain spider eggs? Learn about the schoolyard urban legend that threatened the success of this popular chewing gum back in the 1970s. Jake Rossenhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/weird/bubble-yum-spider-eggs-urban-legend
‘Very Bad Lies’: When Kids Believed Bubble Yum’s Secret Ingredient Was Spider Eggshttps://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/weird/bubble-yum-spider-eggs-urban-legend
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