May Cause Anal Leakage: The Olestra Fat-Free Snack Controversy of the 1990s
After decades of development and $200 million spent, Procter & Gamble thought they had the perfect snack food additive with olestra. Too bad it caused “rectal urgency.”
After decades of development and $200 million spent, Procter & Gamble thought they had the perfect snack food additive with olestra. Too bad it caused “rectal urgency.”
Like a pineapple-scented sticker on a lunchbox, the scratch and sniff fad wasn’t built to last.
On January 16, 1988, Tina Turner performed for approximately 188,000 fans at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—and made history.
Discover the most valuable Barbie accessories from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and beyond, like the 1990 Barbie’s Magical Mansion and more.
There was nothing understated about the ’80s—and that included the most popular perfumes of the decade.
MTV launched at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981. Now you can relive the first two hours of the music network's existence.
Although “Careless Whisper” just might be George Michael's most enduring hit, the singer (who also wrote it) wasn’t a huge fan of the song.
Nickelodeon's animated doo-wop segments will look familiar to anyone who grew up on the channel in the 1980s and ‘90s.
The cartoon from Japan was perfect for an American audience--so long as producers edited out all the beheadings.
In 1984, the explicit comic turned his attention to Saturday morning kid’s television.
With their fifth and final album, 1983’s 'Synchronicity,' The Police were on the verge of something big.
Before Chuck E. Cheese was officially a mouse, he was a rat. And the backstabbing around him was epic.
Mattel hasn't invented real hoverboards yet, but soon you can bid on the next best thing.
Whether you lived through the ‘80s or merely have absorbed some details via 'Stranger Things,' take a look at some of the myths surrounding the "me decade."
Are you a woman born in the 1980s? If so, there’s a pretty good chance your name is Jessica.
With 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' hitting theaters, it's easy to forget the game's controversial past.
From Tom Hanks to Leslie Nielsen, you can find some of the most popular comedic stars of the ’80s on the streaming services of the 2020s.
In the 1980s, provocative talk show host Morton Downey Jr. traded barbs (and fists) with guests. Then he took it a step too far.
The device that could turn TVs and lights on with a couple of claps became a pop culture sensation, even though its makers worried people would associate it with venereal disease.
In 1973 Wisconsin, two Cub Scout leaders discovered a neat trick involving heated plastic. A classic toy was born.
The snot-covered Garbage Pail Kids trading cards were all the rage in the 1980s. Once just 25 cents a pack, rare cards can now command thousands of dollars.
“Pizza Snotcorn” and “Poop Cookies” promise to taste delicious, even though they sound disgusting.
Spotting the elusive Waldo is an exercise in patience and frustration, even for the most eagle-eyed fans.
'Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,' may technically be middle-aged now—the frequently banned pre-teen tale by Judy Blume turned 50 in 2020—but its lessons are for the ages.