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THE '90S

Lucy Quintanilla

R.L. Stine’s Fear Street novels terrified teens in the late 1980s and early '90s. Now, the Fear Street books are heading to Netflix in a three-film trilogy. Here's what you should know about the books.

Erin McCarthy




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Although it doesn’t have quite the same archaeological provenance as hieroglyphs or dinosaur bones, historians believe there’s ample evidence to suggest that the mullet has been around for centuries. And it's gaining popularity once again.

Jake Rossen








Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

You’re a Lebowski. I’m a Lebowski. Twenty years after its release, pretty much everyone loves the Coen brothers' classic. But that wasn’t always the case.

Adam D’Arpino




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In 1988, one year before 'Cops' began asking the bad boys of America “What'cha gonna do when they come for you?,” noted victims’ advocate John Walsh was turning every American with access to Fox into a potential crime-solver on 'America’s Most Wanted'.

Jennifer M Wood




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In 1996, the Spice Girls took the world by storm when they released the song “Wannabe” from their debut album, 'Spice.'

Garin Pirnia




Fox

'The Simpsons' has had an impressive track record for predicting future events. A 1998 episode showed the 20th Century Fox logo with "A Division of Walt Disney Co" beneath it.

Jake Rossen