10 Surprising Facts About Wham!’s “Last Christmas”
Over the course of his illustrious career, George Michael gave the world many gifts. One that keeps on giving is “Last Christmas,” the 1984 holiday classic by Wham!, Michael's pop duo with Andrew Ridgeley.
2023-12-01 06:28
15 Moving Facts About ’Planes, Trains and Automobiles’
John Hughes’s own hellish trip from New York City to Chicago inspired ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ the 1987 Thanksgiving classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
2023-11-22 22:53
11 Infamous '90s School Bans
From slap bracelets to finger-sized skateboards, these are the distractions that filled teachers' desk drawers in the '90s.
2023-10-23 18:18
30 Fascinating Facts About ‘Unsolved Mysteries’
Join me. Perhaps you will learn some things you didn't know about the wonderfully spooky 'Unsolved Mysteries,' which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.
2023-09-27 03:51
10 Surprising Facts About Wham!
With their brightly colored short shorts and ridiculously catchy songs, Wham! were the definitive pop group of the '80s—though they were initially seen as a political act.
2023-09-24 20:19
18 Surprising Facts About ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’
The controversial sci-fi horror film wasn’t a hit with critics or fans in 1982, but “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” has morphed into a cult classic over the years.
2023-09-20 00:25
Unraveling the Legend of Polybius, the Most Dangerous Video Game of the 1980s
For several decades, a creepy urban legend has circulated in the darker corners of online forums devoted to vintage video games.
2023-09-10 20:49
The Time Freddy Krueger Became a Nightmare for Will Smith
The rapper's 1988 song, "Nightmare on My Street," made reference to a killer named Fred who was "burnt like a weenie." New Line Cinema didn't find it funny, but it has just been rediscovered online.
2023-09-10 19:56
How Phil Collins Accidentally Created the Sound That Defined 1980s Music
You may have never heard the phrase “gated reverb,” but you've most definitely heard the effect. And you can thank Phil Collins for that.
2023-09-02 05:21
10 Memorable PSAs That Attempted to Save Generation X
Whether it was a mustached dad, an egg in a frying pan, or Pee-wee Herman holding a crack vial, public service announcements pulled out all the stops to save Gen Xers' lives.
2023-08-03 03:50
12 Surprising Facts About ‘Less Than Zero’
Bret Easton Ellis’s debut 1985 novel “Less Than Zero” was quickly adapted for the big screen, but here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the book (and the Brat Pack-led drama).
2023-07-04 04:53
10 Surprising Facts About Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was once thrown in a military prison for running away to pose in a competition.
2023-07-03 23:55