THE '90S

Fart Gallery: A Novel History of Spencer Gifts

When U.S. Army Corps bombardier Max Spencer Adler was shot down over Europe and imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II, it’s not likely he dreamed of one day becoming the czar of penis-shaped lollipops and lava lamps.

25 Facts About Your Favorite TGIF Shows

From 'Full House' to 'Perfect Strangers,' if you turned on a TV set in the 1990s, it was impossible to escape ABC's Friday night "TGIF" lineup.

11 Delicious Facts About Good Burger

It takes just 14 words—“Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?”—to make a ‘90s kid swoon with nostalgia.

Are You Jimmy Ray?: How a Rockabilly Jam Made Its Way Onto '90s Mainstream Charts

It's been more than two decades since 1998's "Are You Jimmy Ray?"—the one and only hit by gloriously coiffed British pop rocker Jimmy Ray—became one of the more perplexing hits of the '90s.

10 Totally Awesome Facts About David Hasselhoff

Actor and pop culture icon David Hasselhoff is beloved in Germany—and everywhere else in the world.

10 Hardcore Facts About HBO’s ‘Oz’

Before ‘The Sopranos’ or ‘The Wire,’ television’s golden age arguably began on HBO on July 12, 1997, when the premium network premiered Fontana’s prison drama ‘Oz.’

10 Fun Facts About All That

To those who grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s, 'All That' was must-see television. A kid-centered, 'Saturday Night Live'-style variety show, it ran for 10 seasons, begat a spinoff movie, and helped launch the careers of a number of rising musicians, f

16 Damn Fine Facts About Twin Peaks

More than a quarter-century ago, ABC introduced us to 'Twin Peaks.' The rainy Washington town was home to log ladies, red rooms, and at least one murderer—but if you were only watching to find out “who killed Laura Palmer,” you were missing out.

13 Things You Might Not Know About Wings

Here are 13 things you might not know about the high-flying comedy, on the 20th anniversary of its season finale.

I’m So Excited: When Saved by the Bell Tackled the Caffeine Pill Issue

In what might be the teen sitcom’s most memorable moment, perpetual overachiever Jessie Spano had a caffeine pill meltdown.

Dolder Tower in Riquewihr, France. iStock

You Can Visit the Two French Villages That Inspired Belle's Hometown in 'Beauty and the Beast'

A movie lover's guide to Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé, the towns that Disney's animators used as inspiration for Belle's "quiet village."

Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in Beauty and the Beast (1991).

15 Enchanting Facts About Beauty and the Beast

As the new 'Beauty and the Beast'—starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens—readies for its big-screen premiere, the tale as old as time is ready to enchant a new generation of audiences.

Robert De Niro and Chuck Low in 'Goodfellas' (1990).

How Robert De Niro's Landlord Landed a Role in 'Goodfellas'

The late Chuck Low, who most famously played wig salon owner Morrie in 'Goodfellas,' wasn't an actor. He was a landlord. Robert De Niro's landlord, as it happened.

25 Surprising Facts About Nirvana

On April 5, 1994, the music world mourned the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who died by suicide at the age of 27.

Could Jack Have Fit on that Door? Titanic Director Says No

In a recent interview, James Cameron calls out 'Mythbusters' for suggesting that Jack and Rose both could have survived.

12 Hair-Raising Facts about Troll Dolls

While children of the '90s might remember topping their pencils with the miniature wild-haired figures, children of the '60s were all over that trend too.

12 Oversized Facts About JNCO Jeans

JNCOs were quintessentially '90s jeans, worn largely (at least at first) by skaters and nonconformists and known for mega-wide leg openings—and now, the brand is back.

13 Creepy, Kooky Facts About The Addams Family

A lot of bad karma seemed to envelop the crew of 'The Addams Family' during filming. The Addams' probably would have found it funny.

The Weird History of McDonaldland Toys

If you visited an older, well-established McDonald’s franchise during the latter part of the 1990s—specifically one of the corporation’s two-story restaurants boasting a “McDonald’s PlayLand”—you may have noticed some odd shapes and unfamiliar characters

10 Game-Changing Facts About the Nintendo 64

Nintendo's groundbreaking console just turned 25. Find out why the system had such a big impact (and why the company needed to sell protective gloves for one particular game.)

14 Sturdy Facts About 'Home Improvement'

'Home Improvement'—which premiered 25 years ago, on September 17, 1991—was a sitcom documenting the work and home life of Tim “The Toolman” Taylor, stand-up comedian Tim Allen’s interpretation of a man unjustifiably secure in his knowledge of power tools

16 Treasure-Filled Facts About Blue’s Clues

In the summer of 1994, Nickelodeon handed three novice producers a monumental task: Create a hit television show for preschoolers, and do it on a shoestring budget.

How Rich Could You Be If You Bought '90s Apple Stock Instead of Having Kids?

Kids are expensive. Everyone knows that. But it’s hard to visualize just how much money you spend while raising those precious babies to adulthood.

11 Stupefying Facts About The Ren & Stimpy Show

Though the series was short-lived by today's standards, it helped usher in a new era for animation in the 1990s and still influences creators to this day.

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